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INSIDE KNOWLEDGE • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RIDERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE

INSIDE KNOWLEDGE • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RIDERS FOR THEIR BES TADVICE

INSIDE KNOWLEDGE • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RIDERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE

MY BICYCLING LIFE • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & BIKE-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR MEMBERS

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MY BICYCLING LIFE • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & BIKE-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR MEMBERS

STAFF MEETING • IN WHICH WE CONVENE THE EDITORS TO SOLVE YOUR MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, AND EXISTENTIAL QUANDARIES

MEMBERS ONLY • THE LATEST NEWS AND OTHER HAPPENINGS FROM BICYCLING’S ALL-ACCESS MEMBERSHIP CLUB

MEMBERS ONLY → FIELD TEST

HOW TO DO IT • TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDELIFE

BUILD YOUR STRENGTH BASE

UNDERSTAND PROCESSED FOODS

CHOOSE AND INSTALL BIKE FENDERS FOR MESSY RIDES

Maintenance Minute

PLAN YOUR RACE CALENDAR

AFTER THREE BOUTS WITH CANCER, CYCLING HELPED ME BOUNCE BACK STRONGER THAN EVER

MASTER THE BASICS OF BASE TRAINING

OUR OWN CYCLING ETAWAY

What If We're All Training Too Hard? • Most riders can get faster, ride farther, and crush all-day events with this minimalist training program.

FOUR DAYS 200 MILES, AND A BIKE I NEVER THOUGHT I'D RIDE • After cancer left him partially paralyzed, he thought his cycling adventures were over. Turns out they just looked a little different.

I DELIVERED WEED BY BIKE & FELL IN LOVE WITH CYCLING

HOME GYM • As a cyclist, bettering performance certainly involves time on the bike. But that’s not the only way to see gains. Cross-training, recovery, and fuel all contribute to stronger rides. Enter: these editor-tested top fitness and food picks. Let these tools feed your muscles and your miles, whether you’re lifting weights, clocking intervals, building endurance, or taking crucial downtime.

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NUTRITION • When it comes to choosing packaged foods for a meal or snack before, during, or after a ride, you want those that pack in nutrients and have a short ingredient list, says Kristen Arnold, RD, a sports dietitian and level 2 USA Cycling coach. Aim for about 100 to 300 calories in your pre- and postride snacks, reaching for more carbs (about 20 to 40 grams per serving) before you start pedaling and more protein (about 15 to 30 grams per serving) after you’re done. It’s also helpful to avoid products with sugar alcohols and those high in fiber before your workouts, as those can lead to stomach issues, Arnold says. To help you hit your nutrition goals, stock up on these fueling foods.

RECOVERY • Giving your body some TLC is just as important as training. Rest is how you build strength, improve cardio, and see progress. These devices assist in that rejuvenation process, making recovery sessions just as exciting as your workouts.

WEARABLES

GEAR • NOTES, OPINIONS, USEFUL TIPS, AND THE COOLEST GEAR FROM INSIDE THE WORLD’S MOST RIGOROUS BIKE AND GEAR TEST CENTER

THE BEST LONG-FINGER GLOVES

BE SAVVY, BUY SUSTAINABLE

CLUB NOTES • CATCHING UP ON THE MOSTLY RELATABLE TRIUMPHS OF BICYCLING MEMBERS

AFTER LOSING HER FATHER, SHE STARTED A WEIGHT-LOSS JOURNEY WITH CYCLING