The RIDEYOW Blog

Preparedness, Control & Performance: Psychological Aspects Of Mountain Biking

by Mike McGuire May 03, 2023

Feeling prepared and confident is the key for me when I want to attempt bigger trails or features. Personally, this comes to me through repetition, variation, and visualization.

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A Midsummer's Bikepacking Trip

by Sandra Beaubien August 30, 2019

Sandra recently went on a 3-day solo bike packing trip and wants to share what she did to help you prepare for your next bike packing adventure. Read on to find out how she got her bike ready, what equipment and food she packed, and how she packed it and carried it.

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What I Have Learned Switching From Clipless to Flat Pedals.

by Mike McGuire July 28, 2019

This season I switched to flat pedals after 20 years of clipless Shimano SPD's. Here is a summary of what I have learned about myself.

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Kids Bikes - My View as a Dad and Instructor

by Mike McGuire June 12, 2019

Content by Chris Wood Being a dad of fledgling cyclists and teaching mountain bike lessons to other people’s kids has taught me a lot about how to...

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What's In That Pack Mister?

by Mike McGuire May 23, 2019

If you're wondering what instructors carry with them, on and off lesson, here's some insight into what is in that huge pack.

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Getting Started With Indoor Training

by Mike McGuire January 22, 2019

Whatever you’ve been up to since bike season wrapped up in the fall, if you plan on being bike-fit for the start of the season, you should consider doing some indoor training to get ready for your next epic bike season. Check out our getting started guide for equipment and software suggestions and how to get started training indoors.

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Indoor training with Zwift was a game changer for me!

by Sandra Beaubien January 03, 2019

When I mention to friends that I am going to ride my trainer in the basement, often their response is, “Really, it sounds so boring?”. Yes, it can be boring until you find out what works for you. It took me 3 years to get a system in place that I liked. Now I don’t just like it, I look forward to the regular exercise and fitness gains.

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Fatbike Tire Pressures

by Mike McGuire December 16, 2018

Fatbiking is still pretty new to most people and tire pressure can make-or-break a ride. Check out our guide to getting your tires dialled for different conditions.

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Ottawa-Gatineau Fatbike Trail Primer

by Mike McGuire December 16, 2018

If you're looking for fatbike trail in Eastern Ontario, the Ottawa-Gatineau Fatbike Trail Primer covers where the trails are, trial maps, and how to ride them. We have kick-ass trails. Come and try them!

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We made our own hydration drink to fight cramps !

by Mike McGuire November 01, 2018

This past season starting in early summer, I started getting pretty strong leg cramps in the middle of the night. So we came up with our own drink recipe for better hydration during rides and to fight cramps afterwards.

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