Kissena Cycling Club

walking for off-season fitness

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 01:15:52 GMT

or maybe it's in-season fitness. or as a way to stay fit when you can't ride. or stay fit when you have almost no time. or as a way to build up a desire to ride. whatever. Walking is just another way to stay active. Most of us walk a bit. On the days you can't ride, just walk a bit longer on the way to the subway, the office, at lunch, and on the way home. At one time, I thought I was the only person advocating this, and then I came across this CTS link....

Kissena Welcomes Lake Cycling Shoes as an sponsor for 2006/07

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:15:42 GMT

We are happy to announce that Lake Cycling Shoes will be a Kissena sponsor for 2007 and the remainder of the 2006 season.

Clothing for Cold Weather

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:52:24 GMT

Kissceners, I've been asked a few times about what to wear as the mercury dips. This question has gotten harder over the years as clothing options have proliferated. When I started it was wool, wool, and wool. Layers and layers. Nylon windbreakers were used over all the wool. If the windbreaker wasn't enough, you put some newspaper down your jersey. Wool jackets with nylon fronts were just starting to come in. If your feet were cold, you got extra large wool socks and threw them over...

The Key to Nailing dis/mounts

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:46:25 GMT

Just like the directions to Carnegie Hall: practice, practice, practice. There is, however, a division in how to get comfy with efficient dismounting and re-mounting. There are those who say it's a leap of faith. Most have trouble with said leap. I think the key is walking before you fly. That is, work on getting on and getting off the bike at a slow speed. Start by standing and swinging a leg over. When that's comfortable, do it at a walking pace, then jogging pace, then running,...

Pedal Pushers: JP at Cyclocross Nationals 2005

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:12:13 GMT

Kissena CC at the Cyclocross 2005 Nationals, a report from J.P. Partland

Chamois Time Ain't Training Time!

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:53:47 GMT

As much as you like your cycling shorts, feel good in them, and look good in them, it's a good idea to get them off as soon as you can following your ride. Leaving sweat and bacteria to fester next to the skin is a recipe for saddle sores and all manner of crotch troubles. Bring something else to wear for after the race or if you're driving home after the ride.

Offseason Lifting

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:13:09 GMT

by J.P. Partland

2006 Cross Schedule

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:07:42 GMT

Compiled by J.P. Partland.

Here's the 2006 CX schedule I put together. I culled it from the usual sources. spokepost.com, ne-bra.com, njbikeracing.com, nycross.com, necyclocross.com, midatlanticcross.info, etc. There's actually quite a bit nearby.

Training for cyclocross

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:07:37 GMT

Cyclocross is tricky to train for... by JP Partland

Intro to Racing

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:10:54 GMT

A Q&A Between a Category Five Racer and J.P. Partland