How to Increase Cycling Mileage Safely: 12-Week Plan 2026
To increase cycling mileage safely, add roughly 10% to your weekly mileage each week, change only one variable at a time, and follow every … Read more
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What to Expect at Your First Century Ride (October 2026)
A century is a single 100-mile (160 km) bicycle ride, and most first-timers finish in somewhere around six to eight hours in the saddle. … Read more
How to Train for Your First Double Century: Simple Plan 2026
A double century is 200 miles in a single day, and for most riders the limiting factor is not fitness but time, pacing and … Read more
How to Train for a Century Ride: 12-Week Plan (2026)
Most riders need 12 to 16 weeks of structured training to finish their first century, and anyone starting from a shorter base should plan … Read more
How to Pace Yourself on a Century Ride (2026)
To pace yourself on a century ride, hold back for the first 30 miles, ride a steady conversational effort through the middle, and spend … Read more
How Long Does It Take to Ride 100 Miles on a Bike? (2026)
If you are searching for how long does it take to ride 100 miles on a bike, the honest answer is that most trained … Read more
How to Warm Up Before a Hard Ride: 20-Minute Routine (2026)
A good pre-hard-ride warm-up takes 15 to 20 minutes: three to five minutes of easy spinning to get blood moving, a steady build from … Read more
How to Use Drop Bars Properly: A Safer Road Cycling Guide 2026
If you want the short version: sit on the brake hoods to start, move up to the tops when you climb, and drop down … Read more