Good Dietary Habits Vol #1: By Namrita O'Dea

New BCC Training Knowledge article.

May/June Racing Update

Michael Viertel's Photos - Los Olivos National - Junior X STXC


The Annual Bump N' Grind! is part of the USA Cycling USAC-MTB National Calendar (Category 3) as well as the American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) and Junior Olympic program.

Well Florida had a large contingent attend this classic race in the hills of Alabama. Known for its long climb and the decent of “Blood Rock” our Local #1 Pro, Ryan Woodall took the win for the second year in a row. Word is Ryan sat in for the first half of the race and just waited to see who had the goods. Well Ryan reeled them in and won with a four (4) minutes margin. Results

Moving on to the Bccyclists Riders. Not much of a showing in the Junior Category, which is rather disappointing for the growth of the sport. Must be the gas prices. Regardless Jamie Knight and Brent Hall went head-to-head for two 18-mile laps. Brent seemed to be in control for the climbs with Jamie dominating with his inspiring bike handling skills on the way down. This race came down to a sprint with Jamie taking the win with a time of 2:29.50 and yes Brent also rode a 2:29.50. Regan Woodall sat this one out recovering from a knee issue which seems to have been corrected after his coach Matt Goforth provided him with Laser Bike fits for both his road bike and MTB bike and supplied him with some foot beds to correct any mechanical issues with his gait.

Martin Cox at age 18 raced the Semi Pro Race coming in 5th in a time of 2:25.36. Once again his Coach Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor bested Martin with Drew now ranked #1 in the USA for Semi Pro’s.

Martin and Jamie also raced in California Nationals earlier in the month with some very respectable finishes. Visit their blogs for details.

Florida Women's Cycling Network

I feel strongly about this program and plan to add a section about the development of young female cyclists into the BuildingChampionCyclistsFL.net program. Currently, no elite females have been identified or applied to BCCyclists. That aside. Visit Florida Women's Cycling Network

Florida Women's Cycling Network Goals

Promote women's and girls' development and participation in cycling.

Support skill development through women-led clinics and organized rides - mountain-biking, road riding, and cyclo-cross.

Assist race promoters with creating formats that will increase women's and girls' participation and identifying sponsorship for women's and junior women's races.

CHRIS JANISZEWSKI TAKES A WIN:

CHRIS JANISZEWSKI takes a win at the 2008 KONA BICYCLES 12 Hours of Tsali on 5-17-08 at Tsali Recreation Area - Bryson City, North Carolina. Results

The Importance of a Training Log:

A log helps the athlete stick to a fitness routine, which provides a better chance of achieving set goals. It is a place to record details of how you felt and a reference for planning future workouts. Read the Full Article

Cycling Nutrition

Drew Edsall has provided an additional article on the importance of carbohydrates while riding. To expand on this, for any of you planning on consecutive days of racing or back to back hard training days avoiding glycogen depletion by properly feeding your muscles is very important. A time trial or short track race the day before the XC race may not require the intake of simple or complex sugars to complete, however, not fueling the body during the effort will require your body to dip into the stored glycogen in your muscles. This glycogen can take 36 to 48 hours to replace. Thus, read the article and conduct any additional research that is required.

Education for Injury Prevention

Every athlete with a goal knows how hard it can be to back off on the training when there is pain. It is the nature of the competitor to say "No Pain - No Gain". Use common since and begin reading up on the subject of injury prevention. Ask questions and learn this lesson now, as passed opportunities for a good performance when it counts are hard to come by. Please view the this article and seek out more information as needed.