This season we were pumped to watch #LWAthlete Chris Plesko storm across the country on his single-speed racing the 2,745-mile Tour Divide from Banff, Canada to the Mexican border at Antelope Wells, NM. Chris already owned the SS course record which he set in 2009. This time he finished a phenomenal 4 days faster in 15 days, 8 hours, and…
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Single-Speed MTB training
Training for single speed and geared MTB racing
This Training for single speed and geared MTB racing article was written for my column on mtbracenews.com Coach Lynda Wallenfels is Cat 1 USA Cycling coach and owner of LWCoaching.com Question: How can you juggle the different training demands between mountain bike single-speed cross-country racing and geared ultra-endurance racing? I want to be successful at both disciplines. Answer: Training and…
Single-Speed MTB training
Add single speeding to your training to get faster this season
Question: Seems everyone has a Single-Speed mountain bike to train on these days. Am I missing out on something? Single speed training isn’t just for dedicated single speed racers! All mountain bike racers interested in improving their limiters in a fun and specific way can benefit from riding and training on a single speed. In the image below, you can…