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What to Wear in Various Weather	A Conversation with Coach Ertl	roadbikerider.com
Why Proper Cycling Posture Is Critical to Performance	Good bike posture also enables you to recruit more muscle groups for increased power and improved balance, making it easier to steer and control your bike.	mapmyrun.com
Everything You Need to Know About Bike Fit	A PROPER BIKE FIT (DIY OR PRO) CAN MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE AND EVEN FASTER ON THE BIKE	Bicycling.com
10 Tips to Avoid Looking Like a Cycling Rookie	Don't read this if you want to look like a rookie,	roadbikereview.com
Back Pain	Lower back pain causes and prevention for cyclists.	Cyclingweekly.com
Prevent Freezing Feet On Every Winter Ride	These layering mistakes (and misconceptions) are the common culprits when it comes to cold feet. Here′ s how to avoid them.	Bicycling.com
3 Indoor Fat-Busting Cycling Intervals	Intervals can benefit anyone, and they′re certainly worthwhile for the novice cyclist looking to shed a few pounds.	mapmyrun.com
101 Cycling Tips to Completely Transform Your Bike Life	Here is a generous helping of wisdom from the most skilled and knowledgeable coaches, physiologists, and cyclists in the world.	Bicycling.com
Nutrition Basics You Need to Know	Nutrition: 10 tips to get your food and drink dialled.	Cyclingweekly.com
Mountain Bide Basics: Tips for Shifting	These basic tips help you develop a comfortable pedaling rhythm and make your shifts as efficient as possible so you can maintain your forward momentum.	mapmyrun.com
Cycling Drinks	Best energy drinks for cycling.	Bikeradar.com
The 14 Best Indoor Cycling Trainers	Ass-kicking bike trainers that will actually make you want to ride inside.	Bicycling.com
Build Them Quads	7 Exercises For Cyclists to Build Even Stronger Quads.	mapmyrun.com
Beef It Up - Exercises	Strengthen your core, back, and hips to promote better posture.	Bicycling.com
Get fitter, faster and go farther	Cycling Training Plans: get fitter, ride faster and go further.	Cyclingweekly.com
Basic Bike-Handling #1: How to Corner	Fine-tune your technique and increase your confidence no matter what the road throws your way with these cornering techniques.	mapmyride.com
A Strength Workout for Cyclists Who Hate Strength Work	If you are an athlete who skips strength training, frequently says you ‘should stretch’ or deals with lots of injuries, this post-ride core routine is the secret weapon you′re looking for.	mapmyrun.com
Basic Bike-Handling #2: How to Descend	Descending correctly requires you to maintain a body position that can be held for an extended period of time while also being ready to quickly adjust to hazards on the road.	mapmyrun
8 Pilates Exercises - Keep Your Form Dialed on the Bike	Pilates is a low-impact exercise method centered around core strength and control that can help improve your postural alignment and flexibility.	Bicycling.com
Basic Bike-Handling #3: How to Ride on Rough Surfaces	Here, tips for developing good habits while cycling on rougher surfaces ‐ along with a few pointers for common road hazards.	mapmyrun.com
10 Ways to Survive Winter Training	Unless you are one of those lucky people who lives in a place where the temperature is pleasant and mild all year round, chances are you have had to endure the misery of winter.	Active.com
Basic Bike-Handling #4: How to Ride Out of the Saddle	Use this guide to learn when out-of-the-saddle cycling is recommended, and what you can do to improve your pedaling technique to be as efficient as possible.	mapmyrun.com
How to Manage Saddle Sores	There's not many published articles on saddle sores but here is a good one.	Internet article - source unknown
Basic Bike-Handling #5: How to Ride in a Paceline	To ride in a group safely, you&APOS;ll need to be confident in your bike‐handling and create an organized environment for all the riders in your group.	mapmyride.com
Boost Your Leg and Lung Power: 8 Kegglebell Exercises	Strengthen your lower body and improve your endurance at the same time.	Bicycling.com
Perfect Your Riding Position	Riding comfortably for any distance is not required but highly desirable. So, how do you adjust your bike and yourself for that comfort? You might want to read this.	Internet article - source unknown
Warm-up, ME?	Don't think you need to warm-up before a ride? Read this article and then decide.	Internet article - source unknown.
Advice to get you off to the best start	10 great tips and lots of links for everyone.	Cyclingweekly.com
The Right Way to Warm Up for Every Ride	Warming up before a ride helps you kick things into gear and ward off injury.	Bicyling.com
Top 5 Ways To Be A Better Cyclist	The title speaks for itself.	mapmyrun.com
Beginner′s guide to indoor cycling	Five ways you can get your pedal fix inside.	Cyclingweekly.com