May 16th
2018
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Bear Mountain Classic 45+ First Person Recount
The 45+ race at Bear Mountain was recounted in our weekly race report. Here is a great first person blow by blow account of the race by our State Champion Dave Kahl! So this was not really expected. Last year, I surprised myself by winning the NJ State Championship Jersey for the 45+ Road Race. […]
May 16th
2018
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Team ProPower/Cycle Solutions May 16 Race Recap
May 12th was the Bear Mountain Classic Road Race. The race is held on a demanding 14 mile course and is considered to be one of the true north east epic road races. Each lap has 1200 feet of climbing but is not really a true climbers course. Rather, it rewards the all-around strong man […]
May 2nd
2018
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Team ProPower/Cycle Solutions May 2 Race Recap
This was a busy weekend for the team. We collected 7 podiums-3 wins and 4 second places! The weekend started with the High Point Hill Climb, a 5.5 mile time trial with 1300 feet of climbing. In the 60+ we went 1/2 with Larry Towner taking the win and Andy Buchanan taking second. Dave Kahl […]
Apr 25th
2018
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Team ProPower/Cycle Solutions April 22 Race Recap
Sunday gave us great race weather and another fine day of racing for Team Pro Power/Cycle Solutions at the Lower Providence Criterium in Pennsylvania. Mark Light picked up a big win in the 45+ race from a 3 man break in a stacked field of 70 riders. Scott Steward controlled the chase back in the […]
Apr 16th
2018
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Team ProPower/Cycle Solutions Mid-April Race Recap
The New Jersey race scene moved into full swing in early April with the Cherry Blossom Challenge. The team got off to a great start with Scott Steward taking the field sprint for 2nd in the 45+ race. We had 2 others in the top 10. David Kahl picked up 6th and Dave Margolin was 8th. In the 55+ Tom […]
Apr 2nd
2018
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Team ProPower/Cycle Solutions Early Season Recap
With the cycling season is starting to move into full swing with the coming of April, Team ProPower/Cycle Solutions has already put up an impressive number of wins, podiums and top 10’s. This past Saturday’s Sandy Hook Time Trial is the traditional opener to the NJ racing season. The team excelled in the windy conditions, […]
Jan 3rd
2013
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New Years Resolutions
2013 is here! Have you made any resolutions to help make this the year you make a big step forward in cycling results? Here are a few suggestions: 1. Get a coach! OK, that may be a bit self-serving on my part. But having a coach will help you to get your training on the […]
Dec 19th
2012
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Winter Endurance Rides
Last week’s blog dealt with indoor trainer workouts. These are a necessary evil for work week training for most of us. The weekends are the time for longer outdoor endurance rides. Someone training 10-12 hours per week should try to get in rides both days with duration in the 2-4 hour range. You can mix […]
Dec 12th
2012
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Indoor Trainer Motivation
This is the time of the year that a lot of us are forced to ride the indoor trainer during the week. Statistics show that over 90% of cyclists really don’t like indoor workouts (note-80% of statistics are made up). But it’s a necessary part of your training plan. Here are some tips on making the chore […]
Sep 5th
2012
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Season End Rest Week
The road season is coming to an end and a lot of us are finishing up the final races of the year. Unless you are moving right into cyclocross you should consider scheduling in a bike-free week after your final competition. This time of year you hear a lot of talk about being burnt out […]
