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Merry Oaks - Nashville:
National Bike Month
National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate life on two wheels! Whether you bike to work or school, or simply to enjoy trails in your community, we want you to join us in committing to riding more by entering and sharing our Bike A Week Giveaway! Each week during the month of May, we will feature a bike any cycling enthusiast would love to have. For your chance to win this week’s featured bike, please fill out the form below. One winner will be randomly selected at the end of each week. Keep up with our #bikeaweeksweeps on Facebook…
How to Mountain Bike Like a Pro
Looking for a new hobby? Get started with mountain biking by learning quick tips from a pro, Eric Porter!
How to Set Up Your Own Indoor Cycling Studio
Besides a bike and a trainer or rollers, you're going to want a few key things when you post up in the pain cave
7 Easy Ways to Winterize Your Bike
Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night will stay you from completion of your winter rides
How I Mastered the Winter Bike Commute
With the right amount of commitment, some flawless layering and a dash of impeccable gear selection, you too can nail the winter bike commute.
Frostbite Awareness Tips from the National Weather Service
Frostbite can occur on exposed body parts during extreme cold. Uncovered faces, cheeks and extremities such as fingers and toes are most susceptible. When te...
Learn to Mountain Bike at Snowbasin this Summer!
Learn to Mountain Bike at Snowbasin this Summer! Have you always wanted to learn to mountain bike but don't know where to start? Snowbasin Resort offers a Beginner Mountain Biking Clinic that teaches you necessary trail skills in a non-threatening environment. Participant must be ages 7 and up.
I tried SoulCycle's At Home Smart Bike: How does it compare to Peloton?
SoulCycle wants to replicate the spin class at home, now with its own bike.
Prepare Your Bike For Winter: Ten Top Tips
'How can I prepare my bike for winter?' You asked, we've got ten top tips to help you keep rolling through the slop.
Recumbent Stationary Bike Workout Tips
Stationary recumbent bikes allow you to get medium or high intensity exercise in a gentle manner with little or no impact on your joints. This is especially helpful if you’ve suffered a lower ...
Watch: How To Do A Scandinavian Flick on a Mountain Bike
The Scandinavian flick can be a useful and fun mountain bike trick in the right circumstances. Just don't damage the trail!
How to Approach Technical Mountain Bike Terrain
When a technical feature forces you off your bike, don’t skip it! Challenging sections of trail provide you an opportunity to progress your bike handling skills, build confidence in your abilities and identify potential areas for improvement. You can safely and confidently approach challenging t ...
Is an Exercise Bike Good for Cardio?
If your time on an exercise bike consists of leisurely pedaling while paying more attention to the overhead TV than to your heart rate, level of intensity or speed, then an exercise bike will not provide a good cardio workout. On the other hand, if you pedal briskly, with a medium to high resistance level, an exercise bike provides excellent cardio...
Your Three-Month Plan To Outgrow Those Beginner Legs
When you're ready to take your lower body to the next level, this is the plan to get you there. Get comfortable under the bar and get ready to eat for growth!
Is a hardtail the perfect winter bike?
There’s not much you can do on a full susser that you can’t on a hardtail and we reckon during the muddy, wet and wintry months a hardtail is difficult to be...
Stationary Bike Workouts to Increase Speed
Want to bike faster? This program will help increase the cadence (pedal speed) that you're able to maintain while biking or spinning . If you're new to using a stationary bike or exercising, start with the Beginner program. As you progress, slowly increase your time and eventually move to the Intermediate and Advanced workouts. Because this is a general program, you may need to adjust the…
Are Biking Desks the New Standing Desks?
How to Choose an Indoor Bike Trainer
There are more indoor cycling options than ever before—which bike trainer is right for you?
The Pros and (Mostly) Cons of Biking to Ski Lines
Using bikes to access backcountry ski lines doesn't have to suck, but it usually chooses to anyway.
9 Mistakes To Avoid On Your Exercise Bike
These nine mistakes can reduce the effectiveness of riding your exercise bike - they can even lead to injury.
Should I Ride a Stationary Bike or Walk on the Treadmill?
Do you ever wonder what exercise you should do to enhance your health? There are several factors that come into play when you have to decide on whether you should ride a stationary bike or walk on the treadmill. Jeremy W. Przybylo gives good insight on such in the article, below. As a physical therapist I am often
