Episode Details

We're taking your questions on today's podcast to come up with the beginner's guide to bike racing. Join us live and let us know what you wish you knew when you started out, or what you still don't understand about the nuanced world of bike racing.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Nutrition, pacing and equipment strategies for Tahoe Trail 100
• How to get into bike racing
• Which type of bike racing is best for beginners?
• How to find a group to ride with?
• How fast should you be before signing up for a bike race?
• Why bike skill is more important than fitness for new racers
• How to save energy in a race
• What category should you race?
• Should new racers compete in Elite and Masters categories?
• How to upgrade categories in USAC
• Why ketosis isn't a practical solution for cycling
• Drills to make you a faster sprinter
• A pre-race checklist for new racers
• How to find a nearby bike race
• Should new bike racers get a one-day or annual USAC license?
• Pre-race nutrition for bike racers
• The first thing you need to do when you arrive at a bike race
• Should you warmup before a bike race?
• Should you carry spares and tools during a bike race?
• What tire pressure is best for road racing
• Why lubing your chain before you ride is a bad idea
• Do you need to warm up on the trainer before a race?
• What it means to "hold your line"
• How close do you have to ride to people in a pack?
• How to know when you are in the draft
• How long should you pull during a bike race?
• Why racing in the rain isn't that scary
• Should you just sit in during your first bike race?
• Why getting dropped in a bike race is not a failure