Pedal Paulding

06/18/2024

URGENT HELP NEEDED !!!

READ THIS ENTIRE POST AND FOLLOW THE LINKS.

[Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park](https://www.facebook.com/KMNBP?__cft__[0]=AZWP92oapFq1FEl-lYO7BChsCvIENEXbElvCyc2303t58uF_b_Z6xlfLOUlen2eCHXSiT9HuNGFu5A-o0TedUL6NtXUqJTFNQiLfiGoMMtKopATReAYYSKeLZ-7vz1APBmoeTmmEe-IbNRjfTL1YD8uJkJ0hB0hgrh8QdZ45KOjFaaCRrOR_8f60Yz18p2gUnPxUqQVXdTqttxQWHkZOyxu218Ro0HbpOXs539kwK0DK5jGvCHpsT3MRrF1SgfpNkBE&__tn__=-]K-R) is looking for public input as they are considering drastic changes to their rules regarding cyclist on the mountain road. Please read the public statement and attend the virtual public input meeting at 6pm this evening to let them know your thoughts on the matter.

Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a 2,996 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battle.

01/25/2023

Newnan setting the example!

Fresh air and open space to enjoy the ride are what cyclists long for—and they increasingly are finding these options along the Chatt Valley. Known as Georgia’s cycling destination, the region covers a handful of counties and offers opportunities for road cycling, mountain biking, and even grave...

01/13/2023

Cramping, Electrolytes, & Hydration

The most commonly overlooked cause of cramping is actually ‘over-exertion’. You could be doing absolutely everything right from a hydration perspective, but it’s just that you’ve asked your body to do more than it’s used to doing. It makes sense really doesn’t it? If you’re calling upon your body to do stuff it’s just not used to doing, it’s going to say ”Look mate, you’ve asked a lot of me in the past, but this is new territory. You must be joking, thus I’m going to punish you with pain…” (queue titanic contraction of hamstrings and calves).

Click on the link below to continue reading!

How to prevent cramping, the science behind electrolytes, hydration, and the man with the hammer...

12/11/2022

Why is it so hard to get cyclists to ride in Zone 2 indoors? Because lower intensity aerobic endurance workouts are not as exciting as ripping through the woods or bombing down some mountain. But if your training goal is to improve fitness so you can perform better in events (indoor or outdoor, competitive or not), then you can’t just go full-gas every single ride.

As more cyclists ride indoors more frequently, it is important for athletes to balance high-intensity intervals workouts with lower-intensity, Zone 2 rides.

Here's why it matters, and a downloadable workout you can use with your favorite indoor cycling app.

https://trainright.com/zone-2-training-and-indoor-cycling/

12/03/2022

Wahoo, who doesn't love a parade!

Great day at the Invitational Dallas Christmas Parade today! Special thanks goes out to Team Shrowdy and the Allatoona Creek Composite Mountain Bike Team for joining in on the fun this year!