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How to Reduce Your Fear of Cycling in a Group Ride

By Chris Carmichael, Founder and Head Coach of CTS Fear of riding in a group has been a recurring theme in conversations I’ve had with cyclists this summer. Some are new cyclists who took up riding during the height of the pandemic, but there are also the experienced cyclists who have concerns about the indoor …

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Alison Tetrick: How to Create the Perfect Group Ride Chemistry

By Alison Tetrick, Pro cyclist, Entrepreneur, CTS Contributing Editor Riding chemistry is important. I wanted to make a good chemistry joke, but all the good ones Argon. I apologize. I blame my bad chemistry jokes on my biochemist background. I do tell a few chemistry jokes, periodically. But who doesn’t love a ride that finds …

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14 Group Ride Etiquette Tips: How to Avoid Being “That Rider”

By Chris Carmichael, CEO/Head Coach of CTS Despite rumors of the death of the local group ride, athletes around the country are still meeting outside bike shops and coffee houses for their Saturday morning club rides. There might be some new riders at the group ride, on your cycling team, or coming to camp. If …

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Cycling Group Rides: The Best Ways to Integrate Them Into Your Training

By Chris Carmichael CEO/Head Coach of CTS Group rides are an essential social hub for local cycling communities and play an important role in developing riders’ skills, savvy, and speed. CTS Coaches often incorporate group rides into athletes’ training plans – even if they have no plans to compete. The skills and situational awareness gained …

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Don’t Let These 5 People Take The Fun Out Of Your Training Day

By Syd Schulz, CTS Athlete and MTB Pro A recent Trainright blog about group ride etiquette for road cyclists got me thinking — do the same rules apply to mountain bikers? How about trail runners or triathletes? Most of my personal experience is with mountain bike group rides, and obviously the group dynamics are different …

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7 Ways Experienced Cyclists Prevent Crashes

Riding in a peloton can be intimidating and, at times, dangerous, but there are tried-and-true strategies you can use to keep yourself safe and in good pack position. Great handling skills, heads up racing, and years of experience prevent most dangerous situations from escalating into calamities, and you can use the same techniques pros use …

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