Mountain Bike Attractions

Alison Dunlap is a certified Level II USAC Coach and has been working with athletes for five years. She runs a coaching business called Ali...

Question: Should I train and race with a heart rate monitor or a power meter? What are the pros and cons? For mountain bike training, I rec...

Travis Woodruff is a USAC Level I (elite) certified coach who holds a B.S. in Kinesiology with emphasis in Exercise Science. He’s coached ri...

This week we hear from Eric Orton of TrainWithEric.com . Eric is an elite-level coach who trains some of the top MTB racers in the U.S. Eric...

This week our question goes to Namrita O'Dea. A licensed dietitian and member of the Topeak/Ergon racing team, O'Dea helps riders fi...

Question: Alison, throughout your career you have been great at peaking for the big races whether it's National Champions or the Worlds....

Question: I am doing a 24 hour solo race and am hoping to be competitive. How should I pace myself? Answer: Oooh, this is a big thorny ques...

Travis Woodruff is a USAC Level I (elite) certified coach who holds a B.S. in Kinesiology with emphasis in Exercise Science. He’s coached ri...

This week we hear from Eric Orton of TrainWithEric.com . Eric is an elite-level coach who trains some of the top MTB racers in the U.S. Eric...

This week our question goes to Namrita O'Dea. A licensed dietician and member of the Topeak/Ergon racing team, O'Dea helps riders fi...

Question: After racing an entire cyclocross season how do I make the transition back mountain bike training? Alison: Making the transition f...

MTB Race News is starting a weekly feature. Our weekly "Coach's Column" answers your most pressing training questions. We have...