If someone had told me when I was a senior in High School in 1977 I would be racing mountain bikes when I was 63, I would have thought they were crazy. I truly live an amazing life partly because I’ve been riding bikes for over 30 years.
What does cycling mean to you, and how has it affected your life?
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John
My name is John Swanstrom, my friends call me Swanny. I am a native of Southern California and currently live in a city called Oak Park.
Throughout my 30+ years of riding, I have learned a lot about cycling. I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve learned a lot by doing things the wrong way and learning from my mistakes. So I’m not going to be writing about something I read on the Internet, but rather I will write about stuff I’ve learned firsthand.
The purpose of The Masters Cycling Channel is for me to share what I’ve learned through the years with the goal of making your cycling life (and maybe other parts of your life as well) better.
Staying motivated as a masters cyclist can be a challenge. I find doing the same ride over and over boring, and when I get bored, I get unmotivated. This post is about how to stay motivated as a masters cyclist. To get fired up to ride. I sign up for races, cycling events, and trips…
My favorite gifts for your favorite cyclist, organized in order of cost. $20. Bicycle Pizza Cutter: I can’t think of a cyclist who doesn’t eat pizza. I have one of these, and my family uses it all the time. $50. Flannel Mountain Bike Jersey: Mountain bikers don’t need to wear super tight clothing. A flannel…
So I was competing in a Mountain Bike relay race last month when suddenly I was laid out in the middle of the trail, face down in the dirt. I thought I was an accomplished masters cyclist!? I moved to get up and felt my shoulder pop back in the socket. All I can remember…
As someone who started cycling in my 30’s and still races today in my 60’s, I can attest to the many positive impacts it has had on my life. In this post, I want to share my first-hand experience with cycling for beginners over 60 and offer tips on how to get started and keep…
In January, I had an amazing experience combining my passion for cycling with making a difference in my community. In this post, I’m going to explain how The Insane Bike Posse the cycling club I belong to pulled it off. It’s all about elevating your masters cycling game by giving back to your community. Note:…
Figuring out what a masters cyclists should eat and drink on a Bike Ride is both super important and tricky. I mean, most of us didn’t go to medical school, and what the hell does kJ/kg/day mean anyway. Here are the bare-bone basics of hydration and fueling AKA What a Cyclist Should Eat and Drink…
