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Language is a powerful tool, especially when communicating with your cycling mates while racing when oppressive words and phrases have a tendency to just slip out.

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In cycling and life, knowing how to suffer is evolving as a person.

Follow the ride with this interactive map! Click the icons to find a blog post with details about each ride and a bunch of cool pics!

Code data that has emerged over the past 24 hours points to the momentous change.

YouTuber Si is much more than just the Recon Guy, and here’s why. An interview with Si Bradeley.

Could training prep really mean doing nothing?

Visually impaired members of the subscriber base describe Zwift as “the most inaccessible app out there,” but when will Zwift see to it?

Coffee, carbs, and caffeine help recovery! Need I say more?

Scientists study 25 National team cyclists to put a number to the link between mind and body, but the value is in realizing the relationship and how to use it to make us better.

Pete taught me everything I know about Zwift racing and much of what I know about a lot of other things.

Round Two Race Report by Saris-NoPinz eracer Liz Van Houweling!

An interview with Team Switzerland and Wahoo Le Col’s elite cyclist Kathrin Fuhrer.

The Zommunique asked elite eRacers from around the world to share their experience and thoughts on what eSports means to them!

When faced with the daunting pressures of life, allow the nuances of your character to mature like a finely crafted roast.

An interview with Team Great Britain and Wahoo Le Col’s elite cyclist Zoe Langham.

The Fraziers balance life, family, and fun, and rely upon each other to be IRONMAN finishers TOGETHER!

Avoid the performance-limiting effects of dehydration by following these simple steps!

At eleven-years-old Sophie has accomplished more in virtual cycling than most riders twice her age and has earned the confidence and respect of the cyclists she leads.

The benefits of strength training are many for performance and general health. By taking a more careful and calculated approach, your gains will be greater!

An interview with Team Electric Spirit and Socks4Watts’ elite cyclist Katie Loker.

The Zwift “Indoor Specialist” is the new breed of cyclist that embraces an exclusive passion for virtual cycling and esports.

Recent research studies define the outlook for masters endurance athlete training and the rest of us for performance and longevity.

East Aurora to Rochester, New York

Recent research suggests cycling improves memory and mental health. Virtual Cycling has all the elements of the perfect brainstorm!

Replacing the flimsy insoles of your cycling shoes with sport-specific footbeds may be the answer to your pedaling pain problems!

Para-cyclist Kevin Korenthal considers virtual cycling a life-saver in providing him the strength to overcome a near-fatal accident.

Mark Cavendish made a fan for life and a moment that will last forever for a proud Grandad and his Grandson.

Read the full report published by Cycling Weekly and the full-length interview here!

Be a superhero on and off the bike by following this core strengthening progression.

An interview with 2022 USA Cycling Esports National Champion Mason Rocca!

Hear the amazing story in his own words as he describes what it felt like to win!

In-home trainer etiquette is the key to couple’s cycling therapy!

The time is now for Zwift to make the promised changes and good feeling acknowledgments.

An interview with ABUS-Le Col’s elite cyclist Belgian Lennert Teugels.

The first in a three-part retrospective exploring the impact, practical application, and future of Extreme Dieting in Virtual Cycling.

Zwift Grand Prix Women’s Round One Race Report by Saris-NoPinz eracer Liz Van Houweling!

Omaha, Nebraska to Shelby, Iowa

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Follow this cycling PT’s approach to preventing and treating Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome When Cycling.

We would enjoy food much more if we stopped labelling it good vs bad!

When Alice was 13 her track and field athletics team manager told her she didn’t have what it takes, and she has been proving everyone wrong ever since.

With an understanding of muscles and how they work, you will be able to make educated training decisions and maximize your virtual cycling potential.

A Team Twenty24 esports pro and Coach emphasizes the importance of a proper sleep routine for optimizing cycling recovery and performance.

Wilton, Iowa to Geneseo, Illinois

Elite and pro cyclists of all disciplines use virtual training and racing to prepare for their real-life goals.

Wahoo Le Col elite cyclist Marc Mäding shares the honest truth about his struggles with mental health and why he’s done doing things he doesn’t enjoy!

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Oxford to Wilton, Iowa

Perform this five-minute neck rehab routine and follow these bike position tips to tackle stubborn neck pain while cycling.

Follow this cycling PT’s approach to preventing and treating Achilles Tendinitis When Cycling.

Valentine to Stuart, Nebraska

The 2023 Cycling Esports World Championship Qualifiers through the eyes of Team USA and NeXT Esports pb Enshored elite eracer Brian Duffy, Jr.

Sometimes telling the story changes the story. Folks, this story is not over!

A recent study explores this question, and according to the experts and a cycling doc I asked, the prescription might be a bit common sense, and a lot of this makes sense.

This complete guide covers everything you need to know about virtual cycling, including a beginner’s how-to for getting started.

I think Brian may have given away too many of his secrets!

Caliente, Nevada to St. George, Utah

Westfield to East Aurora, New York

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Cutting-edge research provides a new perspective into the weights before or after cardio question and the answer is likely not what you thought.

Coming to The Zom this week is a two-part feature you can’t afford to miss. Poor indoor air quality is a serious concern and one which can have an adverse effect on your health.

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Apple Valley to Mt. Carmel, Utah

Check out what we have for our loyal hive of ZOMbeez this week!

Eliminate and prevent the pain on the outside of your knee by following these simple tips!

Are you ever tempted to defend your love of virtual cycling?

BORA – hansgrohe and Red Bull are launching a youth talent identification program using Zwift segments. The partnership points to inconsistencies in Zwift’s message and project priorities.

Shayna Powless is a member of the 2022 North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of fame class, but it may not be for cycling—she’s much more than that.

The 2023 Cycling Esports World Championship Qualifiers through the eyes of Team USA and Restart Racing’s elite eracer Daniel “Jammers” Jamrozik.

Geneseo to Utica, Illinois

Week 6 in review!

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The honest account of how this Zwifter switched his focus from hops to watts. What does giving up alcohol do for his performance and motivation?

Through the generous support of the DIRT community, the DIRT Dad Fund distributed $7,429 in financial aid in 2022 and a total of $11,409 since inception.

I have made many friends and would like to promote the DIRTDadFund for other members who need some help when life throws you a curveball.

According to recent research, RED-S in male athletes, especially cyclists and virtual cyclists, is a significant risk.

Follow this cycling Physical Therapist’s approach to safely and effectively cycling with a hernia.

By following these bike fit, shoe choice, and muscle flexibility tips you can prevent ankle and foot pain from taking the fun out of your ride.

By perfecting your technique through practice on the bike you will breathe easier and get faster.

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Check out what we have for our loyal hive of ZOMbeez this week!

Following Brain Surgery in 2012 JP Leclerc attacked the uphill battle of his life.

Troy takes the DIRT IRL meet-up to the next level!

Zwift Grand Prix Men’s Round Three Race Report by Toyota Cryo RDT’s Martin Maertens!

Fitness trackers, their data, and algorithms have a place as they should. Decide where that place is before your device does it for you.

Chad Tavernia rode over 100 virtual miles on rollers in under five hours without taking a seat to drink or eat and became the first-ever to complete a Virtual No Saddle Century!

An interview with Restart Racing’s elite cyclist JP Leclerc.

Stuart to Neligh, Nebraska

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Check out what we have for our loyal hive of Zombeez this week!

In the span of three days in early January 2023, Zwifters broke the single-day TTT record and set the bar for the first sub-three hour 150 km.

It is important to become mindful of our energy needs and avoid the severe consequences of cycling and other sport-related energy deficiency.

Dr. Boynton is a sport scientist, cycling coach, and an expert in the effects of environmental temperature on training and performance of endurance athletes.

Challenging the validity of an accepted training metric and discussing alternatives.

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Tyler Gallagher of Authority Magazine asked me some great questions. I hope you enjoy my responses.

Follow these tips to eliminate and treat the four most common recreational cycling injuries.

Minooka, Illinois to Portage, Indiana

Scientists have discovered a technique that has made muscle information more readily attainable. What would you do?