It¡¯s been more than 15 years since Lance Armstrong first received his first two trophies and he¡¯s come a long way since then. Lance Armstrong the cycling extraordinaire with both feet planted safely and securely on the ground is a powerful figure ...

If you want to get into a fun sport that will allow you to get plenty of exercise, get into shape, and offer you challenges that you won¡¯t find elsewhere ¨C all while enjoying an abundance of nature - you might want to start thinking about mountain ...

What does an HC (hors categorie, or ¡°out of category¡±) or even a Category 1 or \r Category 2 climb feel like? Can I do it, or would I need to get off and walk? How much of the Tour de France will I get to see if I go there on an organized tour? ...

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• Tour de France is to bike racing as Masters is to golf and Wimbledon to tennis.

• The race consists of a few stages with a total distance of more than 2000 miles over a duration of 3 weeks.

• It is nor ...

Martina and I play tennis in the same league and funny enough she even looks a little like the other Martina (Navratilova), just prettier. Needless to say, some of her shots are quite like the other Martina's too, and in our last encounter Martina ...

If you are one of those people who leisurely pedal around the block or over a flat stretch of scenic road, you¡¯ve probably been riding for sheer pleasure. Riding bikes for pleasure is a good form of aerobic exercise. But unless you map out a plan ...

The last seven years, or so, at the Tour de France has shown a success story that is very uncommon. Winning seven Tour de France championships is a feat that will be extremely hard to duplicate. Lance Armstrong knew it could be done, even overco ...

My river-rafting adventure started on a bicycle. The small daypack I wore carried a hatchet, a saw, some scraps of rope, food, water, a garbage bag bivy sack, a hat, and odds and ends. It weighed less than fifteen pounds total.

It was late M ...

Cycling Success depends on finding the right bicycle for you

Depending on the type of Triathlon you¡¯re interested in competing in, the amount of time spent on your bike will differ. You¡¯ll end up cycling anywhere from 12.4 miles on up to 112 ...

The last seven years, or so, at the Tour de France has shown a success story that is very uncommon. Winning seven Tour de France championships is a feat that will be extremely hard to duplicate. Lance Armstrong knew it could be done, even overco ...

The previous article looked at postural issues and possible muscles imbalances involved with cycling. Now that we have an understanding of the imbalances that arise from a prolonged cycling position, we can develop an effective program for correct ...

As we all know cycling is a great way to improve your overall cardiovascular fitness. However, what you may not know is that over time the demands of cycling can lead to muscular imbalances which can limit the body's ability to perform at peak le ...

Stationary Exercise Bikes - Still A Top Choice For Overall Fitness

In all the craze over new fangled fitness equipment, the exercise bike often gets overlooked. Stationary exercise bikes have been around for many years, which can lead ...

It's that time of year. The time when you decide it's fine to ride in 12 degree weather. The time when your food and water freezes, your hands and feet go numb, and your bike gets covered in water and road salt...

It's the time of year whe ...

My days of running for pleasure and exercise ended when I\rmoved to the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. I had been\rliving in the relatively flat Willamette River Valley where\rthere were miles of level bark running trails. Now in the\rGorge, I en ...