Virtual Tour De France on Zwift: Riding for Solidarity
Men and Women to Compete Over Three Weekends in July In the context of an unprecedented health crisis in which most cycling events have been cancelled or postponed, Zwift and Amaury Sport Organisation have decided to do something useful together and create the very first virtual Tour de France. It will be the starting point …
René Corella (SoCalCycling.com Team) Interview
We caught up with SoCalCycling.com Team member René Corella. Rene is a strong all-around cyclist and competes on both the road and track. In 2019, he rode to a 7th place finish at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru where he had the opportunity to race for his country, Mexico. Rene has ridden for several Professional …
How to Build Stamina and Endurance for Mountain Biking
It is a common misconception that the best way to build stamina and endurance for mountain biking (or any cycling for that matter) is to get on your bike and ride. While that can build muscles, endurance, and fitness, a simple ride isn’t going to get you to the level you want or need to …
Review: Vision NS Modular Compact Aero Crankset
I recently had the chance to test out the NS Modular Compact Aero Crankset from Vision. I first noticed the crankset when it was introduced at the final Interbike trade show in Reno, Nevada in 2018. Sometimes, the smallest things and components can be a show stopper, and to me, this crankset was a show …
Cancer Community Unites to Raise over $118K for A World Without Cancer, closing in on its goal raise of $125K
Padres Pedal the Cause is proud to announce that, to date, over $118,000 has been raised from the organization’s 2nd annual A World Without Cancer Day, held on Saturday, June 20. Inspired by the campaign #Do20Give20, participants committed to doing twenty minutes, miles or repetitions, with many SoCal cyclists challenging themselves with 20 hill repeats …
Nutrition and Training: Hydration for Cycling
With the Higher Temperatures of Summer, it is Important to Hydrate While Bicycling Problems related to the hydration of cyclists and the athlete’s organism are still quite common. Although there is a growing awareness of the importance of this issue, the estimation of the water-electrolyte balance in periods around training or competitions leaves much to …
