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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Staying active while at home
Social distancing has caused many of us to become a little more creative when it comes to our fitness routines. Fortunately there are still many ways to stay active while staying home or appropriately far from others. There are also… Read full article
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6 Tips for Surviving Winter Cycling
6 Tips for Surviving Winter Cycling Don’t let the cold weather keep you off your bike. We’ve got a few suggestions to keep you safe and warm as we enter cold weather cycling season. Layer up Perhaps we are stating… Read full article
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About Joe Friel
About Joe Friel and his 12-week customized bicycle training programs We’ve contracted with Joe Friel, a nationally recognized fitness expert, and founder of ULTRAFIT Associates, to develop a personalized bicycle training program for our customers. Bicycling magazine says, “Joe Friel… Read full article
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The Health Benefits of Cycling – by Joe Friel
It can be difficult to keep up an exercise program, especially if you don’t see results right away in the mirror or on the scales. After all, the No. 1 reason most people workout is to look and feel leaner.… Read full article
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It’s Time for Spring Training!
Spring Training for Cyclists of All Levels Get back into shape with these great cycling programs! Most of us are guilty of going into semi-hibernation during the winter. Cold weather lends itself to swapping out a bike ride for a… Read full article
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Back to Bicycling Basics: Bike Fit and Pedaling Technique
Little Adjustments Can Go a Long Way Back to the basics If you have traveled with us, you are familiar with our bike fitting and safety talk at the beginning of each bicycle tour. The adage “it’s just like riding… Read full article
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Spring Training: Tips for Getting Back on the Bike
Spring is Here! It’s time to get back in the saddle again. As warmer riding weather begins to resurface we thought it would be fitting to dig up a few of our training articles. For a little extra motivation to… Read full article
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How Hard Should I Train For This?
To start this section off we want to remind you first and foremost that although these trips can accommodate travelers with just about any level of fitness, you will be riding a bike most of every day while you’re with… Read full article
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Bicycle Training Calendar Level 4 – 4.5
Level 4 – 4.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our level 4 – 4.5 tours are for riders who love to climb (and descend). These tours are… Read full article
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Bicycle Training Calendar Level 3 – 3.5
Level 3 – 3.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our level 3 – 3.5 tours are for riders enjoy some climbing every day. These tours are best… Read full article
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Bicycle Training Calendar Level 2 – 2.5
Level 2 – 2.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our level 2 – 2.5 tours are for riders who prefer a combination of flat and rolling terrain… Read full article
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Bicycle Training Calendar Level 1 – 1.5
Level 1 -1.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our 101 level tours are perfect for people looking for mostly flat terrain or those newer to cycling. If… Read full article
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Training for an ExpeditionPlus! Tour
By ExpeditionPlus! veteran, Mary Gantz Mary Gantz doesn’t let living in pancake-flat Florida inhibit her cycling success. She road Coast to Coast across Chile and Argentina in 2006; from St Petersburg to Istanbul in 2007; pedaled across the High Andes… Read full article
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Fear and Cycling
Fear? Yes, fear. Come on, admit it. There have been times when the thought of riding hasn’t always been pleasant. Maybe it’s the fear of the open road, riding in groups, riding again after a crash or taking on a… Read full article
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Spring Fever: Getting Ready to Ride
Finally. Spring is upon us. The days are getting longer. The desire to get outside and ride is growing. Unless you have been able to ride outside throughout the winter, it’s probably best to ease into outdoor riding. Here are… Read full article
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Yep, It’s Winter. Take Your Work-Out Inside…
and Reap the Benefits. By Leah Barrett, Nutritionist and Wellness Counselor at become fit in Fort Collins, Colorado OK, some of you are hard-core and no matter how cold or wet or windy it gets out there, you will not… Read full article
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Get Out and Ride
Get Out and Ride (even if you don’t feel like it) By Leah Barrett, MS, LCSW Nutritionist / Wellness Counselor at become fit in Fort Collins, Colorado So, you’ve signed up for a fabulous bicycle trip with Experience Plus! and… Read full article
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Joe Friel’s Health Benefits of Cycling
by Joe Friel It can be difficult to keep up an exercise program, especially if you don’t see results right away in the mirror or on the scales. After all, the No. 1 reason most people workout is to look… Read full article