1. Biking with the Family
(Articles/Cycling Tips)

... it, and you won’t get sidetracked twenty minutes before you want to leave by flat tires or other issues. Lay out the clothes you want the kids to wear and make sure they wear light layers of clothing, ...

2. Mountain Biking Safety Tips
(Articles/Safety)

There are numerous ways that you can improve your mountain bike safety.  Many riders will tell you that wearing a helmet is the most important step to staying safe.  The second most important ...

3. Froze Toes Excitement
(Columns/Caryn's Corner)

It was 32 degrees and snowing. I knew I was crazy to RIDE in this weather much less race in it. But there I was at Three Mile Prairie Elementary on March 1 wearing my new team colors for my first race ...

4. Cycling Shoes
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... are found on modern bikes so you might not have the same success wearing cycling shoes on your old Schwinn as  you would wearing them on a state of the art titanium frame racing bike.  There ...

5. Preventing Biking Injuries
(Articles/Safety)

... it’s remarkable how many people don’t take even simple steps to protect themselves from getting hurt. Wear a helmet.    Seems pretty basic doesn’t it? But thousands of cyclists don’t wear ...

6. Common Biking Injuries
(Articles/Safety)

... a big deal but if you’ve ever had a bad blister on your foot or your heel you know how incapacitating they can be.  Blisters are usually caused by wearing poorly fitting shoes or the wrong socks but ...

7. Best Cycling Clothes for Adults
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

The best cycling clothes for adults depends on what type of biking you are doing.  Serious competitors and people who are serious cyclists will probably prefer to wear high end, high performance cycling ...

8. How To Survive Road Hazards
(Articles/Safety)

... of pressure each day. Soft tires slow you down, corner poorly, wear fast, and don’t protect your rims against metal-bending impacts. Potholes Hitting potholes can bend your rims beyond repair. If the ...

9. Your Helmet - Your Friend
(Articles/Safety)

... It should not bump on your glasses (if it does, tighten the nape strap). It should pass the eye-ear-mouth test. You should forget you are wearing it most of the time, just like a seat belt or a good pair ...

10. Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
(Web Links / Bicycling Sites)

... wearing your helmet in a proper fit.  ...