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The HC Bike Tours/Tailwind Coaching 2019 Mallorca Training Camp is LIVE!

 

Have you ever wanted to head to a training camp in Mallorca like the Pros?

Have you ever wanted to be treated like a professional cyclist?  Do you want to spend a week in an island paradise filled with mountain climbs, beaches, quaint coffee shops, and cyclists?  Are you in the mood to train like a professional cyclist and get a huge jump on your spring fitness?

The HC Bike Tours/Tailwind Coaching 2019 Mallorca Training Camp is the answer to all those questions!

You'll spend a full week on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca in 5-star accommodations.  Each day, you'll have the option of several different training rides and routes, each with specific skills and drills built in.  You'll learn how to train like a pro with Coach Rob Manning and come out of the week with not only huge fitness gains but a new appreciation for how to tune up your own training.

Check it out on the training camp's page for more information or head on over to HC Bike Tour's homepage to book now!  Space is VERY limited, so don't delay!

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Making The Most Of Your Indoor Cycling Training

Whether it's escaping the weather as winter sets in or grabbing a quick hour workout, the indoor trainer is a valuable tool in any cyclist's arsenal.  It can be mind-numbingly boring though.  That doesn't mean that it can't be one of the most valuable training modalities available to you.

In this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I'll show you why the trainer is such a valuable tool.  I'll also give you a few of my favorite workouts and interval progressions.  These won't just get you fit: they'll keep you motivated to get on the trainer again and build even more fitness.  And the variety they offer will help you round out your fitness and get you strong and confident when you get back out on the road.

So click through the jump and learn how you can get the most out of your indoor cycling training.

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Motivation Monday: Fall Fitness and Fun

Autumn is quickly approaching here in the northern hemisphere and that means falling leaves and falling temperatures.  The crisp mornings and mild days are a welcome reprieve from the oppression of the summer heat and humidity.  But as the leaves litter the ground and the temperatures dip, motivation can wane like the length of the days.

After a long season of intervals, structured training, and watching power numbers, it can be difficult to find a reason to get in the saddle.  Fortunately, the change of seasons offers more than one way to stoke your motivation as opposed to killing it.

For this Motivation Monday, it's time to give you a few ways to get your mojo back.  Click through the jump to explore a few ways of cranking up your motivation and finishing your season strong.

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The Gravel Guru: Top Training Tips For Your Next Gravel Grinder

Gravel grinders have become one of the most popular types of cycling events out there.  From events like Dirty Kanza and Battenkill to the myriad of smaller gravel grinders that happen on a weekly basis, people are learning that it's fun to turn down the road less traveled.

Whether you're riding a dedicated gravel bike or a regular road bike, there are plenty of things you can do to increase your enjoyment of a gravel grinder.  In this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I'll get into the basics of a solid gravel grinder training program.  So click on through the jump and learn what you can do to handle the gravel a little better next time you want to get dirty.

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Motivation Monday: Going Gravel

It's been no secret for the past few seasons that the gravel bike market has been steadily picking up steam.  Recent trends from Eurobike and the Sea Otter Classic certainly point to this trend as a fact.  Whether it's the machinations of the cycling industry feeding us new (and expensive) gear to gobble up or a true shift in cycling culture remains to be seen.

What does not remain to be seen, however, is the fact that riding “off the beaten path” or “gravel grinding” is fun.  Really fun.  In fact, it's some of the best fun you can have on two wheels.

Regular readers will recognize that I've long been a huge proponent of riding on unpaved surfaces.  From tips about dirt road riding to an unhealthy obsession with racing Battenkill a number of times, I've been churning through dust and dirt for years.  I've done a lot of road, crit and track racing since the Battenkill years, taking me away from the dirt.  This year I decided to return to the unpaved madness for Monkey Knife Fight 9 and seriously put my gravel grinding legs to the test.  To say I failed would be critical: I simply didn't hack it all.  Partly due to fitness, partly motivation and a little touch of equipment choice made for a long day.

Well, it's time to rectify that with a #newbikeday.  But why did I choose to go this route?  For this Motivation Monday, I'll chat about the road less traveled, why it's so nice and why you should think about turning down it.

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