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Winter Indoor Training

Posted by T.Stone on February 8th, 2010

Article: T.Stone
Workout: Tommy Behan II

Over the last couple of weeks I have been talking a lot about how much training we have been doing to get ready for this upcoming race season. A couple of hours on the trainer here and there just isn’t going to cut it. In order to get ready both physically and mentally you really have to have a good training schedule set up so that you can track your performance and work on your strengths and most of all work really hard on your weaknesses. Over the last several weeks we have been working on our base building to get our legs, lungs, heart and brain ready to get beat down and then get built back up. (more…)

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Clean It Up

Posted by T.Stone on January 31st, 2010

Written By: Will Baker
It’s 2010 and I have a resolution for everyone out there, It’s time to simplify and clean up your nutrition. I know you have heard “Food is your Fuel” before and probably don’t pay a whole lot of attention but it couldn’t be more accurate. This change should be fun, not a sacrifice. Food will taste better, you will learn how cook a little differently, the environment will be happier, and you will be FASTER. (more…)

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Mountain Bike Racing For One And All

Posted by T.Stone on January 12th, 2010

All over the mountain biking community there are average everyday folks that just love to ride. Present company included.
Twisted Stone is about bringing mountain biking into the mainstream which includes your average Joe and Joanne’s of the world.

Not very long ago I thought that mountain biking was just a sport that was for the elite riders, and the expert riders of the world. Turns out, there are many,many more of us Average Joe’s, than there are of them. Granted, the elite and expert riders still corner the market on winning the big races, but who cares. We are all out here to have fun and get in shape, so what better way then to mountain bike. (more…)

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4 Components of Physical Fitness On The Bike

Posted by T.Stone on December 27th, 2009

For the last couple of months we have been working on some pretty heavy-duty training plans to get us going throughout the winter and have us ready to go earlier than ever for next season. This week we will be covering some terms that may be new to you, but are very important if you want to get the most effect from your efforts on the bike. (more…)

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Winter Mountain Biking Tips

Posted by T.Stone on December 2nd, 2009

Although every season is most likely more ideal for mountain biking than winter, there is really no reason not to ride your bike through the coldest season of the year. Mountain biking in cold weather has always been a challenge, but for the adventurous at heart it certainly has its place. For many people winter brings with it, high winds, wet trails and in many cases a lot of snow. For the most part, the last place you want to be, especially in a northern winter, is outside and on your bike. (more…)

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Some Fundamental Skills

Posted by T.Stone on September 27th, 2009

Although Mountain Biking is an exciting action sport that can and should be enjoyed by anyone who knows how to ride a bike, the truth is that it does involve some sort of a danger factor. Compared to traditional road cycling, mountain biking is quite a bit more aggressive and quite a bit more rugged, if not only for the terrain but for the sheer nature of the sport. Cutting in and out of trees while making your way down a steep descent takes, not only nerves of steel, but also certain fundamental skills that are just not required in traditional road cycling. (more…)