My motto has always been: ‘never stop learning.’ With bicycling there is never a dull moment and as I ride a bicycle more, I learn more. Here is a list of great websites, products and rides that I have found to be helpful. Do you have a helpful website or product we should know about? Write us a comment below.
Great Websites to Log Your Workout and Map a Ride:
- Strava – www.strava.com/
- Mapmyrun – www.mapmyrun.com/
- Bikely – www.bikely.com/
- Ride with GPS – www.ridewithgps.com
Websites for Cycling Etiquette:
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Recommended Cycling Gear (affiliate links):
In addition to the basics (bicycle, helmet, shoes, cycling clothes) here are some suggested extras to enhance your networking experience.
- Red Potatoes are better than energy bars – a teammate cooked up some potatoes with salt and butter and put them in tin foil –a real life saver for such a long ride.
- Hammer Nutrition Endurolytes Fizz single, Color:Lemon/Lime,
– Electrolyte tablets – Hammer Nutrition makes an all-natural electrolyte tablet to put into a water bottle. This is a must have when riding hard and sweating a lot. (affiliate link)
- Hammer Heed 16 serv Lemon-Lime
– Because it is hard to eat and ride safely, having a calorie drink helps keep the bonking sensation from happening, and is also useful when you are riding hard and you need calories but your stomach won’t let you eat. (affiliate link)
Helpful Resources (affiliate links):
Sports Drink Mixes:
- Nutrition tips for 100 mile bike rides
- Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Mix Lemons + Limes Resealable Bag
- Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Mix Lemons + Limes Single Serving 20 Pack
- Hammer Nutrition Endurolytes Fizz single, Color:Lemon/Lime,
- Hammer Heed 16 serv Lemon-Lime
Books:
- Bicycling Magazine’s Century Training Program: 100 Days to 100 Miles
- The Cyclist’s Training Bible
- Bike Fit: Optimise your bike position for high performance and injury avoidance
- Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On-the-Go Food for Athletes (The Feed Zone)
- Power Hungry: The Ultimate Energy Bar Cookbook
- The Feed Zone Cookbook: Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes
Electronics (Garmin GPS and GoPro):
- Garmin Edge Touring Navigator
- Garmin Out-Front Bike Mount
- SRAM Road Computer Mount
- Satechi RideMate Bike Mount (Black) for iPhone 6, 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, 4, 3GS, 3G, BlackBerry Torch, HTC EVO, HTC Inspire 4G, HTC Sensation, Droid X, Droid Incredible, Droid 2, Droid 3, Samsung EPIC, Galaxy S2, S3, S4, S5
- Protect your Gopro investment! NEW! Extreme Weather Resistant Black POV travel and carry case for your GoPro HD Hero 4, 3+ 3, 2, 1 Sports Action Camera. Waterproof zipper and EVA foam liner. NEW internal zipper pocket. Keep your action shot helmet camera safe and secure. Fits camera in housing, chest harness, batteries, SD card, accessories and more!
- GoPro HERO3+: Silver Edition Starter Bundle
- XCSOURCE® Camera Tethers Kit 5x Insurance Tether Straps +3M Sticker Mounting for GoPro Hero 1/2/3/3+/4 OS36
- GoPro Hero3+ Handlebar / Seatpost / Pole Mount
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|  MS City to Shore 200 Tindale Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003, United States |
|  Épernay, France |
|  Erwinna, PA, United States |
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