Mountain Bike Racing at High Altitude and the Effect on the Body

July 19, 2017 by Curt Wilhelm

Photo by Tomek Kaczmarek on Unsplash What happens to our bodies when we ride and race at high altitudes? If your coach has not prepared you for high altitude bike racing, then knowing the effects of altitude can help you with race day preparation. The effects of high altitude are well known and considerable. After our bodies reach around 7,000 feet above sea level, the saturation of oxyhemoglobin begins to plummet, this is known as hypoxia. While the Breckenridge 100 race begins at 9600 ft and … [Read more...]

April 10, 2017 by Oriana Anderson

Here are three training tips for the Warriors Cycling spring races. The Ridgeline Rampage and Battle the Bear are fast races, but also have many short punchy climbs that require short bursts of power. The races are also long enough that nutrition may fail you if you haven't planned accordingly. Here are some tips to help you ride to a successful event. Pick up the intensity. You should be riding 1-2 days a week with high intensity for 1-2 hrs depending on your event distance. High … [Read more...]