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Jun 10
Jesse Kelly Wins 12 Hour Granogue Endurance Race
Post by: News
Mid Atlantic Super Series (MASS) racing resumed this weekend with “Andrew Meins Excellent Adventure” a 12 hour endurance lap race on the Granogue Estates in Delaware. Team CF racer Jesse Kelly took home the win in the Masters 45+ division with fourteen laps, beating the second place rider by a comfortable margin. As the only… Read more
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Jun 10
Tip of the Week – Essential Repair Skills
Post by: Christian Tanguy
No matter how carefully you go over your bike prior to a ride, it is just a matter of time before a mechanical failure will occur. Fixing a flat on the side of the trail is one of the foremost important repair skills. Wish for flats during your training rides so that you will be… Read more
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Jun 3
Pflug, Sornson Set the Standard for Team CF
Post by: News
Team CF single speed phenom Gerry Pflug and endurance super star Cheryl Sornson set the standard for excellence this week, and several other Team CF racers followed suit with strong finishes. Ultra endurance was on the docket as Team CF represented at the Mohican 100 and the Dirty Kanza 200. Mohican 100. Round five of… Read more
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Jun 3
Tip of The Week—Purchasing a New Bike
Post by: Cary Smith
Buying a bike is a big deal. There are so many choices that it can be hard to know what is best for you. Talking to your local bike shop is the best way to narrow it down but I will try to give you a head start. Dirt or road? That is the first… Read more
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May 28
Stress*Rest*Fuel – Part 2
Post by: Cheryl Sornson
To better understand the philosophy of Stress*Rest*Fuel, consider these “10 Commandments of training” outlined by Joe Friel. Commandment 1: Train Moderately: The biggest mistake of most athletes is making their easy days too hard, so when it comes time for a hard training day, they are unable to go hard enough. This leads to mediocre… Read more
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May 23
Four for your Core
Post by: Selene Yeager
Tip from the experts. Cycling doesn’t strengthen your core muscles in your torso (especially abs and back) and hips, but you need strong core muscles to ride fast and strong without fatiguing. Your core acts as the platform that your legs push against and keeps you steady in the saddle. When it’s weak, your pedaling… Read more
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May 20
Supreme Weekend of Team CF Racing
Post by: News
May 20, 2013. Team CF racers capped off another successful weekend of racing with participation in Syllamo’s Revenge, On the Rocks at French Creek, and the 9-Hours-of-Cranky-Monkey. Syllamo’s Revenge. Race #4 in the National Ultra Enduruance (NUE) Series, Syllamo’s Revenge consists of 75 Miles of technical single track in the Ozark mountains of north central… Read more
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May 20
Stress*Rest*Fuel – Part 1
Post by: Cheryl Sornson
Stress – Rest – Fuel Equals high performance, sounds simple. But truly it isn’t as simple as it sounds. At the highest level it is a formula considered a full-time job where life is directed toward one objective, the best possible health which is the basis of all athletic ability. At the other spectrum, for… Read more
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May 14
Wild Day for Team CF at NUE Wildcat 100
Post by: News
The Wildcat 100 made its National Ultra Endurance (NUE) Series debut on a day marred with rainy muddy conditions and many off course riders. Confusion at aid stations, poorly marked turns, and bad weather put a damper on what could be one of the best hundred mile courses in the series. Team CF racer and… Read more
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May 12
Poolesville Road Race
Post by: Stephanie Swan
Generally, I have very good luck with my bike equipment. If I have a spectacular blow-out or break a spoke, it’s usually 200 meters from my front door. Not so this weekend. The Poolesville (Maryland) Road Race is a 10-mile circuit with a 1-mile gravel section. The course is flat-to-rolling through lush green farmland and… Read more
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Cycle for Life Events
Cycle for Life is a one-day tour where hundreds of men and women will come together to participate in an event to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Participants have the choice of a half metric ride (31 miles) or a metric century option (62 miles). The bike tour is a fully supported journey with stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, support and gear (SAG) vehicles, on-site medical services, and much more. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.
Team CF will be participating in the following Cycle for Life events:
- September 15, 2013Pittsburgh Area Cycle for Life
- October 13, 2013District of Columbia Cycle for Life
- October 13, 2013Philadelphia Cycle for Life
View the entire 2013 Cycle for Life Event Schedule.
See why comedian Lewis Black wants you to join CF Cycle for Life!.
Welcome to the Team CF Bike Club Coaches Corner
The Coaches Corner is part of the benefits package offered to Team CF Bike Club Members. It provides access to Team CF Elite Team members for training advice on how to best accomplish your cycling goals. To access this benefit, send an email to: coachescorner@teamcf.org Please include your first name, hometown, state and your question for one of our coaches. Each week one of the Club Team Managers will review the week’s questions and provide answers which will appear as posts on the front page in the Coaches Corner area. Details of posts in this area are password protected. Coaches Corner also provides a training plan developed by fitness expert Selene Yeager. Join the Team CF Bike Club for $25 and get your password now!
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Feb 19
Welcome!
Post by: Kathleen Harding
Welcome to Coaches Corner! My name is Kathleen Harding, and I’ll be serving as one of the Club Team Managers and Coaches for training and fitness questions posted in this forum. I have raced cross country and 100 mile endurance events for the last several years while working as a full time elementary teacher. I… Read more
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Feb 12
Welcome to Coaches Corner!
Post by: Nikki Thiemann
Hello Club Team! My name is Nikki Welcome! I’ll be serving as one of the Club Team Managers and Coaches for training and fitness questions posted to this forum. My specialty is cyclocross, although I race mountain bike as well, and train mostly on the road. I have a full-time job as a high school Geometry… Read more
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Feb 1
Metric Century (62 mile) Training Plan
Post by: Selene Yeager
Hit your goal to ride a metric century (62 miles) in just three rides a week. This simple to follow plan will get you there in just 8 weeks. For 31 miles, there is a modification noted in the attachment. Selene Yeager is health, fitness and cycling expert and the author of Ride Your Way Lean:… Read more