CALIFORNIA BICYCLE NEWS AND CYCLING SAFETY TIPS BLOG

Love everything else about a particular bike route but having trouble getting over the hill? At some point, chanting “I think I can, I think I can” just doesn’t cut it anymore. If you want to learn how to make biking uphill as easy as coasting downhill, then we can’t help you. However, these five tips will make it more bearable. Get Loose – It is important that you keep your upper body relaxed. Straining your upper body will quickly waste energy. Try flaring your elbows out past your handlebars to open up breathing and prevent your lateral muscles from stretching. Breathe Deep – It’s not uncommon for cyclists to get in the habit of taking short, shallow breaths, but you need to take deeper breaths to efficiently replenish oxygen. Practice filling your lungs entirely while cycling before riding a bike uphill. Pace Yourself – Slow is fast. Trying to…
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Bicycling with your dog is a great way for both of you to get some exercise, but it’s not the sort of thing you want to try to do without training. Even if you don’t plan on riding regularly with your pup, training them to be comfortable around bicycles is still beneficial since it could prevent them from wanting to attack passing cyclists. The best case scenario would be exposing your pup to plenty of bicycles early on in his life so that they become innocuous, but that isn’t always the way it happens. Teaching an old dog new tricks is not impossible, contrary to the old adage, but it does take some work. Training a Dog to Run with a Bike Step One – Start by walking your dog alongside your bike for a few days. After they get used to walking beside you walking the bicycle, then it’s…
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