Bike Racing for Juniors: A Guide for Riders, Parents, and Coaches

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From nutritional requirements to strength and stamina limitations, the needs of junior athletes are significantly different from those of their adult counterparts. "Bike Racing for Juniors" focuses on the physical, emotional, and developmental demands faced by young athletes who compete in competitive cycling. Designed to complement current training methodologies, the book discusses the developmental considerations of every aspect of training, including skill-building, weight training, flexibility, psychological development, and injury treatment and prevention. The importance of a young athlete's environment is addressed in chapters on parental involvement, positive coaching strategies, and effective communication. The book also explains how to start a junior team and examines the unique rules of Junior (under 18) and Espoir (under 23) racing as well as navigating the transition between the two categories. With this book, today's young bike racers can find the information and preparation they need to become tomorrow's pros.

Smart Cycling: Successful Training and Racing for Riders of All Levels

Smart Cycling: Successful Training and Racing for Riders of All Levels Review

Intended both for experienced racing cyclists who want to improve their skills and technique, and for recreational riders who want to cycle for fitness or get into racing, this book features a 12-week programme for stationary training. There is also advice on topics such as choosing a bike.

The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey

The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey Review

Cycling in New Jersey began in the 1880s, when colleges and communities formed some of the nation's first cycling clubs, and the popularity of the sport quickly spread, with races held in Plainfield, Trenton and Asbury Park. The region was also home to cycling's golden era of velodromes, built in Newark and Nutley, and some of the world's most famous cyclists competed here, including Frank Kramer, Willie Honeman, Arthur A, Zimmerman and Alf Goullet. This heritage is still alive today, with the colorful annual Tour of Somerville. Historian and journalist Michael C. Gabriele traces 130 years of cycling history in the Garden State, illuminating the people and events that shaped the sport.

The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey

The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey Review

Cycling in New Jersey began in the 1880s, when colleges and communities formed some of the nation's first cycling clubs, and the popularity of the sport quickly spread, with races held in Plainfield, Trenton and Asbury Park. The region was also home to cycling's golden era of velodromes, built in Newark and Nutley, and some of the world's most famous cyclists competed here, including Frank Kramer, Willie Honeman, Arthur A, Zimmerman and Alf Goullet. This heritage is still alive today, with the colorful annual Tour of Somerville. Historian and journalist Michael C. Gabriele traces 130 years of cycling history in the Garden State, illuminating the people and events that shaped the sport.

Smart Cycling: Successful Training and Racing for Riders of All Levels

Smart Cycling: Successful Training and Racing for Riders of All Levels Review

Intended both for experienced racing cyclists who want to improve their skills and technique, and for recreational riders who want to cycle for fitness or get into racing, this book features a 12-week programme for stationary training. There is also advice on topics such as choosing a bike.