Bicycling Magazine's Training Techniques for Cyclists: Greater Power, Faster Speed, Longer Endurance, Better Skills

by Ben Hewitt (editor)

Proven training programs and pointers from cycling's most knowledgeable coaches-whether you're cycling competitively or just to keep fit! Now revised and updated with the latest advances in the sport, this book will help any rider achieve optimum cycling performance through proven training techniques from the sport's top experts. You'll find exercises to help improve your overall cycling fitness, a 26-week training schedule to put you at the head of the pack, and winter training programs to keep you fit off-season.

Genres: Cycling, Nonfiction, Sports, Fitness

128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 29, 1999

About the author

Ben Hewitt writes and farms in Northern Vermont. His work has appeared in numerous national periodicals, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Gourmet, Discover, Skiing, Eating Well, Powder, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Bicycling, and many others. He lives with his wife and two sons in a self-built home that is powered by a windmill and solar photovoltaic panels. To help offset his renewable energy footprint, Ben drives a really big truck.


His book The Town That Food Saved, published by Rodale, tells the story of a rural, working-class Vermont community that is attempting to blueprint and implement a localized food system. Ben is currently working on a book about food safety, to be published by Rodale in 2011.

Reviews

[Elephant Bookstore · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some good tips in this book. I apply the stuff i read to my mountain cycling. I can really feel the difference in my riding, endurance and speed after starting to use some of the techniques from the book. Even if your not training for good sports results it's a good book to make cycling more enjoyable.

[Michelle Tarrance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! Has helped my biking form and great for teaching my spinning classes!

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've now read this a couple of times. It's a very good book that gives good training techniques, 'cause of course that's where the title came from.

[Simon Fletcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little how to get the best out of your bike for the absolute beginner ie me.
A book to keep close so you can dip in and out of as you need or want.