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Alison Powers launches amateur racing team with a new approach
Alison Powers, the retired multi-discipline American national champion and cycling coach, has launched a women's amateur cycling team wit...
Is my gear selection right? Ask Ella
In the bike shop I would at times have ladies coming in and looking at the drop bars with trepidation. Quite often after explaining how t...
Minimal time, maximum reward: two 45-minute interval sessions to fit into your busy life
Summer is here. The weather is good, the days are long and we’re itching to ride our bikes. However, summer also means there is a lot of ...
30 years of the Redlands Bicycle Classic: Pro riders recall their favorite memories
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is one of the longest continuous running professional stage races in the United States. The 32nd edition wil...
How to sleep well after a hard training session
We received the following question for #AskALP on twitter: "@ellacyclingtips Pls help me sleep better after I ride in your #weeklywisdom ...
Ride like Evie: tips for racing against the clock
Time trials: a moment of truth and arguably the purest form of cycling. One human against the clock attempting to pedal their bikes as fa...
What is the ideal cadence?
Riding a bike is different from other endurance sports. When we ride a bike, we have the ability to change gears and to choose a cadence ...
How long should I wait before doing another hard workout?
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
Team tactics 101
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
Back to basics: work on your skills and weaknesses
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
New year's resolutions and how to stick to them
Some people believe in setting new year’s resolution, others think it isn’t a very good idea because after just a few weeks things often ...
Plan to succeed in 2017
How do I set goals? "Fail to plan and you plan to fail." This saying has more importance than you realise. In order to be successful at a...
5 tips to avoid getting dropped
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
Winter season is flu season, and cyclists are not immune
Winter season is also flu season, and getting sick is always a setback in training. It takes time and energy to recover from a cold or f...
Watch your posture for strong, pain-free riding
While most of us do spend the time to get a proper bike fit, I’m finding that too little attention is spent on how we sit on our bikes. D...
Ask ALP: Why am I so sore two days after a big effort?
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
Get the most of your training: stop coasting and soft pedaling
With work, family and other commitment, most of us are limited to 8 to 12 hours of training time per week. To get the most out of limited...
How to find a cycling coach
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
Five lessons learned at the US Pro Challenge by a first-time sports director
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
Ask ALP: I'm feeling a little burnt out. How do I stay motivated?
Every week, Alison Powers and her fellow ALP Cycles coaches — Jennifer Sharp and Patricia Schwager —share their experience, stories and a...
Power-to-weight ratio: Will losing weight make me a better cyclist?
Power-to-weight ratio. Watts per Kilogram. Race weight. Three different ways to say it, one simple meaning: no matter how much you weigh,...