Training and Conditioning

• Pre-race Homework -We look at some of important things a bike racer can do to prepare for an upcoming race
• Working with the Kids -We spoke with Dr. Aldo Sassi of the Mapei Sports Institute and long time professional Roy Knickman about what’s best for Junior level athletes
• The Health Benefits of Riding a Bike -There’s more to riding a bike than just improving performance.
• Pro Shop - Focused Training and Tracking Improvement - We ask Dario Cioni (Silence-Lotto) and Aaron Olson (Team Bissell) questions about how they focus their training on stage races versus one-day race and also about tracking improvement thru the year.
• Pro Shop - Defying Gravity - We ask Chechu Rubiera (Astana) and Burke Swindlehurst (Team Bissell) some great questions about how they work on their climbing in their training program
• Pro Shop - Back to Business in 2008 - Here comes the 2008 cycling season!  We asked Dario Cioni and Aaron Olson questions about what type of training they are doing at this time of year
• To Group Ride or Not to Group Ride - We examine the popular local group ride and help you decide whether it can benefit your training program.
• Identifying Your Weaknesses - In Part II of this series we look at the task of identifying your weaknesses and what “Esential Ingredients” are needed to improve those weaknesses and become a better athlete.
• Essential Ingredients to Success -In this first of two articles we identify the essential ingredients to becoming a better cyclist.
• Half Time - Taking a Mid-Season Break -We spoke with Aaron Olsen (T-Mobile) and Dario Cioni (Predictor-Lotto fresh off their 2007 Giro performances about taking a break in the middle of the race season.
• Performance Testing for Effective Training - Corey Hart, one of our Senior Level Coaches explains the basics of performance testing and how it can benefit all levels of athletes
• Recovery - We look at some of the ways to achieve optimal recovery from races and hard training
• Making the Winning Break - We analyze some tips from a couple sucessful Northern California Master’s racers
• New Year’s Resolution for your 2007 Cycling Season - New Year resolutions to keep you on track all year
• Training Through the Dead Spot of the Cycling Season - How Bobby Julich and Aaron Olson spend their offseasons
• Dealing with Heart Rate Variablity - How do deal with heart rate variablity on a daily basis
• Overcoming Stage Race Problems - We asked Chris Baldwin and Aaron Olson about common stage race problems and then summarize how to handle them
• Optimizing the Coach-Athlete Relationship - We take a look at how you can get the most out of your relationship with your coach
• Persistence and Perseverance - We talk with Aaron Olson and Chris Baldwin about how they handle the mental challenges of the sport
• Developing Power and Determining your Racing Style - We talk with former pros Roy Knickman and Brian Walton to get some good advice about developing power and stereotyping your riding style
• A Blast from the Past - Cycling legends Connie Carpenter and Ron Kiefel share their wisdom
• Pro Shop - Taking a Break with the Pros - We ask Bobby Julich and George Hincapie about their 2005 seasons
• Being Part of a Research Study - Experiences from taking part in a research study
• The “F” Word - Fatigue - A very common problem amongst endurance athletes that usually does not have a simple solution.
• Morale - Why thinking like a winner can make you one!
• Training with the Pros - How to train with the pros and live to tell about it
• The Stock Market and Cycling - What the Stock Market can teach us about reviewing of our seasons.
• Recovery From A Grand Tour - We ask George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer and Andrea Peron how they recovered from the 2004 Tour de France.
• Chill out Dude! - Relaxing is the key to success.
• Planning Ahead - Read how Levi Leipheimer, Bobby Julich and Mike Sayers train in the winter months.
• How the Pros Transition to Race Season - Read how Levi Leipheimer, Bobby Julich and Mike Sayers transition from the winter to the race season.
• Fixed Gearing - One of the secrets to cycling success
• The Future Looks Bright - A week at the Olympic Training Center with some of the best junior and under-23 developmental riders in the US
• The Future is Still Bright - AthletiCamps’ 2005 trip to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. CA.
• The Test of Time - See what advice the pros have received over the years that made them the riders they are today.
• The Balancing Act - I ask Mike Sayers, Mike Carter and Scott Moninger about how they balance racing and training once the season begins.
• Cycling and Age - I ask the Bobby, Mike and Scott about how age has affected their cycling careers
• Pedal, Pedal, Pedal - The secrets to an efficient pedal stroke

Nutrition

• Fueling for Optimal Performance

The Mental Side of the Sport

• Athlete vs. Competitor - Part I - Becoming a better bike racer
• Athlete vs. Competitor - Part II - More tips on being successful in competition
• The Start Line - How to utilize the start line as an opportunity for success

Interviews

• An Interview with Dr. Massimo Testa

Northern California Ride Descriptions

• Gold Lakes Loop - An incredible 60 mile loop which begins in Sierraville, north of Truckee on Highway 89
• Auburn to Nevada City - One of the most spectacular rides in the Gold Country
• Tour de Foothills - Challenging ride along historic Highway 49
• Amador County - One of the many secrets of this area, Amador County boasts endless back roads and a wine region few know about