Century, Crit and Cyclocross Training Plans from the Experts at Bicycling

Whether you are training for your first century, gran fondo, cyclocross race, or mountain bike event, you need the absolute best tool to help you cross that finish line strong. Bicycling Big Book of Training is by far the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to bike training we've ever produced.

The plans in this book have been road tested and race tested by cyclists just like you!

Developed and written by the experts at Bicycling, Bicycling Big Book of Training is packed with exclusive tips, strategies, and advice that will make your training easier, more efficient, and much more effective. And if your goal is weight loss, well, you've come to the right place. Our guide will show you how to drop pounds quickly and safely to dramatically boost your speed and endurance.

Inside, you'll learn an easy technique for going faster and farther when you are on the brink of fatigue. You'll improve your gear changes in one simple lesson, so you'll never balk, crunch, or break your chain again. You'll use plans developed with the same training principles that the pros use. And you'll gain the mental confidence to blast through any race!

It's easy to see why "The Big Book" will quickly become your ultimate training partner!

By following these plans, you can build a strong base to crush your next century, stay with the pack and maybe even lead a breakaway at your local crit, or hop the barrier with confidence in a cyclocross race! It's all spelled out for you, ride by ride, carb for carb, plan by plan. It's all yours to try FREE for 21 DAYS in Bicycling Big Book of Training.

Are you ready to take your riding to the next level? You can, with your FREE 21-DAY PREVIEW of Bicycling Big Book of Training. Get a sneak peek now: • Century versus fondo: While the typical gran fondo will set your bank account back a bit more than the average 100-miler, the Italian import may soon outpace the century in popularity. Find out which one is right for you on page 138. • Survive a mass start! Manage the chaos with the three strategies found on page 141. • What kind of race should you do? Time trial, 1-day road race, crit, stage race, mountain bike, cross-country, cyclocross — the world is your oyster. We'll help you find your pearl on page 151. • How to break away:The act of escaping the clutches of the pack is one of the misunderstood tactical arts of competitive cycling. Learn how to do it right and stay away on page 161. • Get the right PSI for cyclocross. A general inflation rule: With one thumb across the rear tire and the palm of your other hand on top of it, push down using your body weight. If your thumb hits the rim, add air until they no longer touch. Turn to page 179 to learn what to do for soft- or hard-packed conditions. • Beware the "Cat. 5 tattoo"! Remove chainring marks from your calves before lining up. Ride strong and confident, knowing that the expert advice comes from top trainers, physiologists, physicians, and nutritionists. To riding your first century or racing your first crit, Bill Strickland Editor-in-Chief Bicycling Magazine

Preview Bicycling Big Book of Training free for 21 days. You can return Bicycling Big Book of Training at the end of the preview if you decide not to purchase it.

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