Trading the rocky singletrack of Colorado Springs for the sun-soaked roads of San Diego has been an unexpected shift, and a humbling one. The San Diego cycling scene is fast, competitive, and filled with riders who make you dig deep just to hang on. As I’ve rediscovered road riding, I’ve learned that speed isn’t just about fitness, it’s also about efficiency. From refining my aero bike fit to experimenting with budget-friendly upgrades like position tweaks, I’m rebuilding both strength and speed one ride at a time. Here’s what I’ve learned so far, and how I’m finding my rhythm again on the road.
How often have you put in a hard morning workout and then found yourself functioning at less than full mental capacity at work afterward? Or, have you ever done a late afternoon or evening training session and found yourself struggling to wind down for bed before 1AM? We developed our Nano CBD Drops to help athletes better handle both of these scenarios.
Since we've released Beta Red Pre-Workout Endurance Formula a few months ago, we've had plenty of opportunity to talk to both those who've been using it and those who were considering it.
It’s that time of year, when cooler air starts to slip into your hot summer day. You begin to wish you had brought arm warmers, as you head home from an evening spin.
I made the drive to Emporia, Kansas, AKA Gravel City, for Dirty Kanza last week and am still buzzing from the experience. If you like suffering on dirt roads, great hospitality, and oversized food portions, Emporia was the place to be.
