If life responsibilities and scheduling weren’t an issue, my training would probably look something like this: Map out a huge ride, complete huge ride. There’d be no high or low intensity, no hard or easy days. Just ride zone two for a very, very long time, but see things. Explore. I think I stumbled into cycling from the ultra running …

Words by Taylor Thomas at Thomas Endurance Coaching Indoor training has become commonplace for most cyclists. The convenience of riding indoors coupled with the increased technology and comfort of indoor training environments makes it too good to pass up for many athletes. While these are invaluable tools in the modern endurance athlete’s toolbox, they do present several nuances that need to …

Words and Images by Josh Whitmore I had 12 days to make it home to Asheville, NC from Front Royal, VA. On the 2nd day, I came to the conclusion that I must be crazy to attempt the route I had chosen, a combination of the “Virginia Mountain Bike Trail” (VMBT), one of the toughest bikepacking routes in the east, …

In May, ten riders headed to Japan for an adventure with the goal of raising money for cutting edge cancer cell and gene therapy research. “Shinrin-yoku” in Japanese means “forest bath,” referring to a walk in the forest soaking in nature and green light. We are all aware on some level of the restorative effect of going for a walk in the woods, but …