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Sep. 30, 2009The Explainer - Ch-ch-ch-chatter bumps
Dear Explainer, My wife asked me on a ride out on the roads of North Boulder County "what causes washboards?" I promised her I'd pose the question to you; she's gotten wise to my usual male "authoritative sounding but full of BS answers." I used ...
Sep. 24, 2009Mud and Cowbells Road Diaries: Entering the lions' den
“Thirty seconds!” yells the UCI official and instantaneously you see the fidgeting of fingers on hoods and legs clipped into pedals. In cyclocross, the sprint is at the beginning of the race, rarely the end. So racers get their bodies ...
Sep. 23, 2009Who gets ProTour licenses and why?
Dear Explainer, I always end up mumbling and changing the subject when someone asks me to explain the ProTour licensing process, especially this time of the year when new teams are forming and seem to be vying for position. Could you explain how ...
Sep. 18, 2009Cobo wins, Gesink fades, Valverde consolidates
Another cold, rainy day seemed to take the spark out of the Vuelta a España in the last mountain stage going into this weekend’s finale. Juanjo Cobo (Fuji-Servetto) won out an elite, eight-man group to make it clear over the Cat. 1 Puerto de ...
Sep. 9, 2009Can’t seem to lose those last few pounds, despite riding a ton? Practice mindful eating, says sports nutritionist Monique Ryan.
No doubt this country has a serious problem with food. Two out of three adult Americans are now either overweight or obese and one of six children is obese. We live in a food environment that is programmed to put on the pounds. Huge food portions ...
Sep. 4, 2009A list of retail locations that sell VeloNews magazine
You can't get everything you need from the Web: each issue of VeloNews magazine contains all new, exclusive content you haven't seen on VeloNews.com. You can subscribe or you can pick up a copy at many bookshops, including Borders, Barnes & ...
Aug. 26, 2009The Explainer - What can I say and when can I say it?
Dear Explainer, It’s another August day and I’m reading yet another story about riders planning to switch teams for next season. I’ve been reading about potential roster changes for 2010 at least since early July. Isn’t there a rule that ...
Aug. 20, 2009The Explainer - These things take time
Dear Explainer, Why do doping control results take so long as compared to my own tests ordered by my doctor, for which I get results back in less than a week? Time and time again, results are announced many weeks after the control. I would have ...
Aug. 12, 2009The Explainer - When is a contract not a contract?
Dear Explainer, Alberto Contador is contracted to ride with Astana for the 2010 season, but at the same time he seems confident that he will depart early. Please explain the process of escaping a contract early especially in Contador's case ...
Aug. 5, 2009The Explainer - Time waits for no one; Money for somethin'
Time is still marching onDear Explainer, I was happy to see that the Tour de France reintroduced the team time trial to this year’s race. It raised a question that has bothered me for a long time, though. While ...
Jul. 29, 2009The Explainer - Sorting through the in-box
Jens in his own words Hey VeloNews, I enjoy your cycling coverage year around. Do you have any updated information on Jens Voigt following that wicked crash? Watching him pull Andy Schleck back into a charging pack with ...
Jul. 8, 2009The Explainer - Common questions from the Tour
Dear Readers, We get a lot of questions each day during our Live Coverage of the Tour de France and since the race is in full swing, I thought I try to address a few of the more common questions that might take a little more time and space than we ...

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