Dear Cyclists, To quote one of my favorite movies: If you’ve come this far, maybe you’re willing to come a little further. By reaching this point, we’ve accrued an aerobic base, set a baseline by testing, built strength with slow-cadence riding, and worked on pedaling skills with single-leg riding and spin-ups. These are hugely important Read more about Training Update: February/March[…]
Pure Belgian Dear Cyclists, Congratulations! You’ve done well to come this far. By this point (assuming you’ve been doing the training program), you’ve begun building an aerobic base set a solid tempo foundation performed your testing (at least once) to get a baseline measure worked on pedaling form and efficiency via drills Because of all Read more about Training Update: January (Part 2)[…]
How to survive hard training sessions Over the next few weeks, training is going to become noticeably more intense. The goal with fall training was to help make this transition a gradual ramp rather than a hellish grade, but regardless of your background, you can make it through the Winter Study training period by being Read more about Acclimating to Training[…]
Dear Cyclists, Well done! We’ve made it through 2012 and are on sure footing for the start of 2013. As we inch closer to the start of the ECCC racing season in March, it’s time to start turning up the intensity. The goal of the training season up to this point was: – develop comfort Read more about Training Update: January (part 1)[…]
Dear cyclists, Congratulations on getting through the first semester! We may be half-way through the academic year, but the training cycle is just getting started. The goal for the first semester was for you to accomplish the following: 1) Acclimate to riding your bike regularly 2) Develop some aerobic base 3) Work on pedaling efficiency Read more about Training Update: December[…]
Winter means nothing.
We will be extending the deadline for ordering Williams cycling clothing from Nov. 9 to Nov. 16. See the “Clothing” page for ordering details.
2012 CLOTHING ORDER INFORMATION You too can own a geunine Williams cycling team jersey! Those of you who have seen Williams cycling apparel of the past, brace yourselves for a whole new experience (those of you who are unfamiliar with the designs of old should consider yourselves lucky). Check out the “Clothing” page for ordering Read more about The 2012 Clothing Order Is Here![…]
We’ve made it to the start of the season! I’d like to begin by reminding people what this team is about by means of the best quote ever (present on the cycling team training manual). “Arise Riders of Theoden!” Now, on to training. We’re going to move into training mode slowly and deliberately. For the Read more about Williams Cycling Team Training Update: Early October[…]