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How to Assert Your Rights as a Cyclist Without Being Rude

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Many riders complain that drivers and even law enforcement don’t always seem to understand their rights as a cyclist. In circumstances like this, you may be forced to remind drivers and/or authorities of your rights, but at the same time, rude behavior tends to be counterproductive. Here are some ideas for how to get fair treatment without creating too much conflict. How to Politely Assert Your Rights as a Cyclist Give police the benefit of the doubt: You might be surprised by how often some cyclists immediately respond to law enforcement with hostility, or assume that drivers will be given preference in an incident. It’s law enforcement’s job to keep both drivers and cyclists safe. If you give them the benefit of the doubt, in most cases that is going to go further than antagonizing them. Know when to dispute a ticket: If you are ticketed unfairly, you have the…
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6 Tips for Keeping Your Energy on a Long Ride

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Every competitive cyclist can probably relate to the feeling of effortlessly gliding through the first half of a long ride only to lose strength later, but there are tricks for keeping your energy up. Here is a look at how to avoiding fading out at the end. Tips for Keep Your Energy on a Long Ride Save your strength: On a certain level we all know this, but it can be a hard psychological battle when you see others pushing themselves from the beginning. Just remember that you have a limited amount of endurance in those quick-twitch muscles. A jolt of speed now will cost you one at the end of the race. Conserve the muscle strength you think you’ll need to power through the last stretch. Practice pacing: The standard advice is to try to keep yourself at about 70 percent of your max heart rate during a long ride….
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4 Secrets for Great Cycling Climbs

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Cycling climbs are known to be one of the toughest aspects of the sport. Even some advanced riders struggle with performing well on their climbs. Of course, the best thing that anyone can do to improve is regular and diligent training, but there are a few quick tips that might make that training go a little further on your next big ride. 4 Secrets for Great Cycling Climbs Relax your upper body: The more you tighten your upper body the less energy you will have for your climb. Tension in the chest will also make it tougher to get those large breaths you’ll need to keep your blood pumping. It’s a natural tendency to put tension in your upper body when you are struggling, but make an effort to keep your shoulders and chest relaxed. Poop… seriously: No, this isn’t a joke. Using the restroom before a tough ride will…
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