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Want to improve your road biking skills? You’ll have to do a mix of tough physical training, learn when and how to relax, plus equip yourself with the right gear. We asked some of Canada’s top road bikers—including Alex Wrubleski, Jenny Trew, and Michael Barry—for their best advice on how to do it all.
(If you’re a beginner don’t worry, these tips are still useful. Just don’t go too hard while your muscles get used to road biking.)
How to train your core for roadbiking
How to train your core for roadbiking: spring is here and it is road cycling season. Get a strong core and tackle a Gran Fondo…
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How to stay relaxed while cycling
When things get tense on the road—you’re tired, the conditions are tricky, the race intensifies—the body tends to get tense too.
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How to build leg speed with pyramids
How to use leg pyramids to be faster in a bike race
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How to handle hills
Pro cyclist Alex Wrubleski shares her top three tips for climbing slopes
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Geap up like: Michael Barry
What kind of gear road biker Michael Barry uses and why
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Learn to loosen up
Tips on how you can put more energy into peddling. When things get tense on the road—you’re tired, the conditions are tricky, the race intensifies—the…
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How to climb slowly during a race
If your cycling strength isn’t speeding up hills, learn how to get uphill without burning out
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