Rides Vol. 3: Southern California Review

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(More customer reviews)This ride includes quite a bit of coaching, when to sit and stand, tips on proper breathing, when to bring it down a little, how to prepare for a particularly challenging area that's coming up next, etc. There are constant views of other riders and at times the ride gets so tough that there is separation. We leave a few folks in the back, but later some of them pick it up again on a flatter surface. The hills are a true test.
The focus is definitely on what you are doing. You aren't just enjoying the scenery. The target audience for this one is someone at a much higher skill level than I am, but I enjoyed every minute of it, even the bonus hill. The narration was pleasant and professional. The screen information was helpful and didn't get in my way.

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It's So Cal cycling at it's best. Join top riders in the area as they ride through the majestic foothills and climbs of Saddleback Valley in Orange County, CA. This training ride is famous among professional riders, recreational riders and highlights some of the more popular group rides in Southern California.The ride goes through Live Oak, hits the "Wall," turns at historic Cooks Corner, climbs up and down into Santiago Canyon (site of the 2008 Elite and U23 Nationals) and carves through narrow Silverado Canyon.You'll get the perfect blend of flats, rollers, climbs and some intervals tossed in to make this an ideal and realistic road training session. This training ride will help you build power, strength and keep your legs and lungs primed for making sure you can stay lean and strong year-round. Southern California is home to some of the best training terrain around...enjoy the view while you train with the elite.Includes a BONUS 10 minute hill climb - FAMOUS MODJESKA GRADE

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ERock Rocks A Virtual 100 Mile Ride. Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Workout Videos Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this not because I'm training to ride a century, but because I moved to an area that has a limited selection of spinning classes. I don't want to fight for a bike or get up at 5 a.m., so I got my own spinning bike and went searching for a decent DVD. I chose this set for a few reasons: 1) Real-time road footage of a 100-mile (century) bike tour through Colorado helps you visualize and focus. The superimposed graphic dashboard recommends appropriate cadence and resistance level. An aerial map tracks speed and elevation. A graphic of the hill profile gives you an idea of the type of climb you're facing. 2) The set comes with 4 DVDs, so you get variety with your workouts. Stage 1 is a 1-hour ride with rolling hills; Stage 2 is 1.5-hour ride with some more strenuous climbs; Stage 3 is a 2-hour ride with some intense interval-type climbs; Stage 4 is a 1-hour ride with yet more intervals. 3) The audio comes with three options: narration over music, just music, and only the road noise. The driving beat of the dance-style music keeps me focused. I don't recognize the songs, but I'm just glad that I don't have to listen to cheesy canned music! The director/narrator Paul Gallas uses BiTBoP technology (behind the bars of Paul) and rides along with you and a "cycle buddy" who always ditches us halfway through the ride (nice buddy!). You can tell by his huffing and puffing that Paul is also doing the ride, but I suspect that Paul was narrating from an armchair during Stage 4. He sounded a bit too comfortable and relaxed. If Cycling Videos Online produces more of these DVDs, I'd like a scene selection option so that I can break up the videos into smaller 1-hour chunks without too much guesswork.

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