NorCal Cycling Podcast

NorCal Cycling Podcast episodes:

• 05.14.2019

  How to avoid the untimely flat tire in road cycling.

  Many flats are unavoidable but here’s how you can improve your odds of staying on the road.

  
• 04.04.2019

  Strava KOMs & the Spring Classics

  Going through my feed this week and one thing is certain, the Holy Week is here and the cycling community is buzzing. If you watch one event this year Tour of Flanders or Paris Roubaix should be one of them....

  
• 03.26.2019

  Training for Cycling Events: 3 common traps I could not avoid.

  The process of training for an event can be (and should be) extremely fulfilling. The ability to see our fitness improve over time, even as we get older, can be extremely motivating in an of itself. As our goals change...

  
• 03.23.2019

  Super Commuter Profile: Tom Schmidt of the "Schmidt's Raiders"

  Tom Schmidt has been an inspiration to me and many other bike commuters living between San Anselmo and San Francisco.  Over the years the Raiders have grown from a handful to more than 60 strong in March of 2019. The...

  
• 03.05.2019

  Playing “the game” of Road Racing - Be a student of the game to achieve better outcomes.

  FTP isn’t everything. Amateur cycling has become more competitive than ever due to efficient training, expert coaching and power meters but there is still an element of the sport that can help you level the playing field, playing the tactical...

  
• 03.01.2019

  Cheating on the Zwift Platform

  An initial objection to racing in Zwift events is that “everyone cheats by lowering their weight.” Tune in for my perspective on the types of cheating, the types of cheaters and what the community is doing about it. The last...

  
• 02.28.2019

  Cycling Adventure: Grasshopper Adventure Series Reflections

  What is a Grasshopper? Do we really need to differentiate between road, mountain, gravel...training, socializing, and/or racing? The Grasshopper Adventure Series continues to stoke my passion for cycling by always changing focus and encouraging a personal journey no matter where...

  
• 02.15.2019

  Bike Commuting: What is holding you back from ditching the car or bus to work?

  Back in 2006 as a self proclaimed avid cyclist I commuted to San Francisco by car when a few easy steps could have led me to a much better lifestyle. Hear my confessions and how I got my head straight.

  
• 02.12.2019

  My perspective of Zwift vs the Outdoors

  Many think that Zwifters are spoiling cycling with their fake miles and video game obsessiveness. I offer some insight as to what got me into the platform and why it works for me. This is not a sales pitch to...

  
• 02.08.2019

  Teaser

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