Bike Training
Training and safety isn’t just about wearing your cycling helmet, a cool jersey and knowing the rules of the road. Those are very important, but cycling training and safety involves much more. Cycling safety includes crucial preparation and knowledge including: nutrition, hydration, conditioning and cycling etiquette, just to name a few.
TrainingPeaks Online Training Program
We're pleased to introduce you to TrainingPeaks, the official training software of Bike MS! We are excited about this new partnership and are inviting YOU to experience it. Subscription to the basic edition is FREE for Bike MS participants, and you have the opportunity to download custom-written cycling training plans, developed exclusively for the National MS Society.
Features of TrainingPeaks:
- Interative training log and food diary.
- Opportunity to purchase additional pre-built training plans, pre-built meal plans, or find a professional for expert training or nutrition advice and motivation.
- TrainingPeaks.com is compatible with over 80 different devices like heart rate monitors, GPS devices and power meters.
- Users can also build routes, track their progress with interactive reports and share their experience via Facebook and Twitter.
Mobile App
Turn your mobile phone into a cycling computer with GPS maps, a customizable readout showing time, distance, speed, altitude, calories burned and more, audio feedback on how far and fast you’re going and integration with your TrainingPeaks training log. Then share your ride with all your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Visit TrainingPeaks.com to download the app.
Bike Safety
Cyclists on public streets have the same rights and responsibilities as automobile drivers and are subject to the same rules and regulations as any other vehicle on the road. The keys to safe bicycling include being predictable, visible and communicating your intentions to motorists. The following educational video from the National Highway Traffic Safety will provide valuable information on cycling safety and rules.
