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Climbing for Life! The Tour de Steamboat, Colorado

This is truly the best DVD collection for indoor cyclists ever made!

Not only is the video footage stunning, but the helpfull narrative includes insights on training, cycling in Colorado, and preparing for a long day in the saddle.

Coaching by:

Paul Gallas, creator of Cycling Videos Online

Tim Cody, founder of Ride for Strength. Tim Rode from California to New York over 27 days to raise funds for the ALSA. Tim talks to us about his adventures as well as unique training advice for cyclists of all abilities.

Michael Seeburg, author of Road Biking Colorado, A Statewide Guide, joins us for an hour and a half emparting his years of cycling wisdom. He is an amazing man and wrote a truly inspirational book.

Mike Meis joins us for 1.75 hours. Mike is new to the sport of cycling and provides us with questions that most of us want to ask, but are too afraid to ask. Mike, an ex football player, fears nothing and never quits trying!

Features of this DVD include:

3 audio tracks – instruction, music and sounds of the road
Heads up dash
Target effort
Resistance
Cadence
GPS map
Multiple camera angles
Speed, elevation, distance and more!

The Tour de Steamboat is an amazing 110 mile journey that begins and ends in beautiful Steamboat Colorado. “Climbing for Life!” is a testament to the demands of the ride as well as a title dedicated to people struggling with their health. The Tour de Steamboat was founded as a benefit ride to raise awareness and money for the Sunshine Kids Foundation.

Stage 1 begins in Steamboat and climbs Rabbit Ears Pass for a gain in elevation of 3500 feet ( 1066m). The day is bright with vivid blue skies and the air is crisp and clear. It’s a perfect mountain morning to begin cycling. Warm up those legs and get ready to steadily grind up to the summit and enjoy the start of this amazing adventure!

Stage 2 begins at the summit of Rabbit Ears Pass, 9500 feet asl (896m) and as soon as we’re rolling, we hit 45mph on the descent. We’ll hook onto a few wheels and have fun with pacelines and sprint climbs. And then a final surge to the finish will leave up panting and ready to do more!

We hit stage 3 with enthusiasm! The sun is up, it’s warming and cyclists are on the roads. Conversations erupt as spirits are high and the ride is perfect. Then the wall arrives, Gore Pass and we climb almost 2000′ (610m) and arrive at the summit exhausted. Shake out the lactic acid, ’cause this one’s gonna hurt!

Stage 4 traverses over the Gore Range and is incredibly scenic with open views of green prairies and big blue skies streaked with white linen. Before arriving at the rest, we’ll have to pop up over a little 500 foot climb, then, it’s a fun descent into Yampa Valley and to the finish.

The Yampa Valley is a paradise of green grasses surrounded by wild peaks and mountains. Our 5th and final stage keeps us anaerobic as we battle the evening winds. This is a great interval workout keeping up the tempo in a 2 man paceline. Then, one last climb out of the valley and down into Steamboat and finish the Tour de Steamboat forever reflecting on this life changing adventure!

Climbing for Life! The Tour de Steamboat, Colorado, a Virtual 100 Mile Bike Ride. Indoor Cycling Training / Leg Spinning, Fitness and Workout Videos

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There are only a few months each year when the ski’s get put in the closet, the studded snow tires are replaced with all weather and the heat and electric bills plummet. Then, the bikes come out storage and trails and roads are filled with enthusiastic cyclists enjoying the long days and warm weather. Anchorage Alaska in July is a 24 hour party designed by the never ending light endured by the sun always above the horizon.

Our journeys take place in and on the outskirts of Anchorage Alaska where we’ll explore the trails and roads and will be swept away with views of sun etched mountains, romantic foggy mists and wonderfully dense forests. This 4.75 hour 3 DVD collection spans over 70 miles of Alaska cycling.

Disk 1: Training to Endure, Anchorage to Eagle River (90 Minutes)

The sun is peeking through the clouds on this day, it’s 65 degrees and the winds are calm. I ask you, is there a better day to ride? Our journey begins in Downtown Anchorage and navigates the city streets until we get onto the Glenn Highway Bike Path. Heading NE, we’ll arrive in Eagle River. This is a very nice city that serves as a suburb to Anchorage and is located in a spectacular glacial valley. Our ride will wind into the valley following Eagle River Road towards the nature center.

Disk 2: XTreme Calorie Burner, Indian to Girdwood (1hr 50mins)

It’s 9:00 PM in Anchorage in July. The weather is a cool and clammy 60 degrees F. It has been raining and a few drizzles are still left. Fog blankets the hill sides and clears into the arm and a romantic mist entwines with the rain forest. Buried in the forest looms mystical creatures native to Alaska that meander throughout. Who knows what is lurking past that next turn?

Disk 3: The Alaskan Sunset Ride (90 Minutes)

The Arctic Bicycle Club’s touring division was gracious enough to allow me to tag along with them on one of their training rides. The ride begins in central Anchorage and moves South towards Rabbit Creek Road which defines the southern-most road of Anchorage and loops past numerous recreational amenities including ski trails, the Anchorage Zoo and the Hill Top Ski area. Dig in and climb 1200 feet to the summit then enjoy a breathtaking descent into the Alaskan summer sunset!

This is an incredibly unique way to train! The entire workout data is on screen at all times allowing you the ability to pace yourself and set goals. Audio mentoring is available on one of the three sound tracks. Once you have figured out how the heads up dash works and you feel comfortable turning the mentor off, slip on your own headphones, listen to your own music and follow the on screen workout and enjoy the views!

Features of these DVDs include

Three audio tracks
# 1. Instructional Narrative
# 2. Music
# 3. Sounds of the road

Heads up dash
# 1. Target effort
# 2. Resistance
# 3. Cadence
# 4. GPS map
# 5. Speed, elevation, distance and more!

The Alaska Collection Virtual Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Weight Loss Videos

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Words can t describe how great cycling is here. The scenery is amazing. Farmlands open up revealing unobstructed views for miles and miles, then, suddenly, you re buried in trees as thick and green as Andersons Split pea Soup.
The temperature is a mild, warm 75 degrees and the sun lies behind a thin white mist of high strata.,br. Traffic is mellow and courteous. The natives seem to welcome your presence as a calming and aesthetic benefit to their community.

Are there hills? You bet! One after another, challenging you to push further and further into the red knowing a nice rest lies only a short distance away.
Prepare yourself for a great workout with great views and great friends. The hills and your friends will push you hard. Prepare yourself for numerous red zone efforts followed by rest one after another. This is an interval workout that will force you to become a better cyclist, a fitter human being a stronger athlete. Finish this and you ll sleep very well tonight.
This is Hillervals and will work you to the core!

This is an incredibly unique way to train! The entire workout data is on screen at all times allowing you the ability to pace yourself and set goals. Audio mentoring is available on one of the three sound tracks. Once you have figured out how the heads up dash works and you feel comfortable turning the mentor off, slip on your own headphones, listen to your own music and follow the on screen workout and enjoy the views!

Features of this DVD include
Three audio tracks
# 1. Instructional Narrative
# 2. Music
# 3. Sounds of the road

Heads up dash
# 1. Target effort
# 2. Resistance
# 3. Cadence
# 4. GPS map
# 5. Speed, elevation, distance and more!

Anaerobic 3.0 Hillervals The Wisconsin Rollers Virtual Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Weight Loss Videos

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Get ready for a heart pumping, gear grinding, leg mashing workout!

Just behind Loveland and Fort Collins, Colorado lies Rist Canyon, home of the Rist Canyon Road Race. From Loveland, we begin at an elevation of 5200 feet above sea level, and slowly work our way up towards Rist Canyon. In the last mile, we ll climb from 7000 feet up to 8000 feet at grades of up to 15 percent. This slow, painful, leg burning climb has been affectionately named, The Mile of Hell! and has been reproduced for your indoor training.

Our 2 hour, 40 minute journey begins with amazing views of the Rocky Mountains as we warm up and ride with a great group of folks. We soon find ourselves along the back roads as we ride into the foothills. The scenery is amazing with towering mountains in the distance, the cool shade of trees, overlooks into open valleys and winding twisting roads along bubbling creeks and streams guide our way. A few short climbs warm us up as we approach, the mile.

This is an incredibly unique way to train! The entire workout data is on screen at all times allowing you the ability to pace yourself and set goals. Audio mentoring is available on one of the three sound tracks. Once you have figured out how the heads up dash works and you feel comfortable turning the mentor off, slip on your own headphones, listen to your own music and follow the on screen workout and enjoy the views!

Features of this DVD include:
3 audio tracks

5. Speed, elevation, distance and more!

Have a great ride!

Cycling Colorado, Muscle Breakdown, The Mile of Hell! Virtual Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Weight Loss Videos

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Today is an incredible day and a great day to ride. The Marin County backroads are legendary for their beauty and incredible scenic diversity. This ride will take advantage of the day and of the place. We will wind along the backroads through carved valleys, steep climbs, forests, lakes, ocean villages and along Tamales Bay.

Be prepared for tough efforts over hills and on the wheels of fresh legs! This video is over 3 hours split into 2 DVDs. If you have the fortitude to tackle both DVDs in one session, you are a true cycling warrior! Your roadie friends will question how you managed to improve over the winter versus decline and get fat. This is an ideal workout to strengthen almost all aspects of cycling including long tough grinds, paceline efforts, intervals for weight loss and long high anaerobic efforts. Have a blast!

This video is complete with the second generation dash and includes some fantastic new features such as a running hill profile and effort profile so you always know what’s ahead. Additional video features below:

* Speed, elevation and distance data in metric and US standard.
* GPS route following and route fly-overs
* 3 audio tracks including narrative, music and the sounds of the road.
* Gear ratio indicator for trainers and resistance value for spin bikes to simulate hills, winds, fast breaks or whatever comes along.
* Effort indicator with heart rate indicated as a percent of max
* And more features you’ll just have to find out about.

Have a great adventure!

Training to Endure! Cycling the Bay Area Backroads. Marin County California. Virtual Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Workout Videos

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Training to Endure! Anchorage to Eagle River, Alaska Virtual Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Weight Loss Videos

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Reno is a scenic delight in the summer with the trees and flowers in full bloom contrasting with the dry rocky desertscape. This route is a favorite as it ventures between both landscapes, climbs, descends and ultimately follows the winding Truckee River into downtown. This is a fun ride; the scenery is always changing as the road moves from urban to suburban to rural. The sun is high and the skies are as blue as they can be! Have a great workout!

Many of us die hard hammer heads forget to train in the green. Every ride becomes a hammer fest and despite our swearing to slow it down, our egos take control! Is this just me? The Extreme Calorie Burner series focuses on working in the aerobic zone providing our bodies the opportunity to metabolize fat (aerobic) instead of burning the nutrients in our cells (anaerobic). This does not mean, however, that we can be complacent setting our heart at 69% max cruise control. No! We must make demands of our bodies and then rest them to accomplish the EXTREME part in extreme calorie burning. This ride does exactly that!

This video is complete with the second generation dash and includes some fantastic new features such as a running hill profile and effort profile so you always know what’s ahead. Additional video features below:

* Speed, elevation and distance data in metric and US standard.
* GPS route following and route fly-overs
* 3 audio tracks including narrative, music and the sounds of the road.
* Gear ratio indicator for trainers and resistance value for spin bikes to simulate hills, winds, fast breaks or whatever comes along.
* Effort indicator with heart rate indicated as a percent of max
* And more features you’ll just have to find out about.

Have a great ride!

Xtreme Calorie Burner! Tour of the High Desert, Nevada. Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Workout Videos

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Free yourself from the constraints of indoor training! Let your winter workouts be as rewarding and as demanding as your summer rides. Start the cycling season fit! This video workout series provides a first person (virtual reality) perspective seen from behind the bars of real road and mountain bikes (not from a car). Explore cities, towns, mountains and wilderness as this collection will span the vast Western United States. Each ride is uniquely designed to provide a realistic challenge and road feel . The heads up training tools are synched in real time with the video to simulate the effort required during the ride! Additional tools allow you to understand your position in space and time including speed, elevation and topography. All this makes the workout fun, fast and demanding. Train to ride!

Training to Endure! Part 2 Evergreen to Red Rocks Colorado Virtual Indoor Cycling Training, Spinning & Fitness Workout Videos

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Whether you’re a serious cyclist or simply ride for fun and fitness, you’ll appreciate the expert advice, wide range of workouts, and helpful sample training programs in Fitness Cycling. Inside you’ll find

• tips for starting a cycling training program, from choosing a bicycle to determining your present fitness level;

• six color-coded workout zones containing 56 workouts (45 on-the-road and 11 indoor) that allow you to train at the pace and distance you prefer; and

• six sample cycling programs that show you how to organize the workouts into a safe and effective training plan that meets your needs.

Written by Chris Carmichael and Edmund Burke, two of the world’s foremost cycling authorities, Fitness Cycling is part of the Fitness Spectrum Series—a new collection of books from Human Kinetics that offer fitness enthusiasts and sport participants of all backgrounds a practical and flexible approach to training.

Fitness Cycling

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