Do you want to take part in a bicycle race? Do you intend to travel a lot more miles on a bike?  If the answer is yes, you may want to test whether you have the stamina and energy to ride a bicycle for such long distances.

If you are taking part in a bicycle race, there is absolutely no doubt that you will need proper practice and training to improve your cycling technique.  However, it is neither possible nor practical to hit the road every time you want to practice for the cycle race.  To solve this

problem, world-class cyclist “Jonny G.” Goldberg built a machine known as the spinning bicycle.  This bicycle is a stationary bicycle that can be used to replicate your movements on a bicycle without moving even a single inch.  This spinning bicycle can help you travel many miles without going anywhere.

Joining a spinning class to practice and hone your technique is one of the best decisions that you can make to give you an edge.  More often than not, people do not know how to ride a bicycle properly.  Of course, they know that pressure has to be applied on the pedal to ensure the device moves.  However, they are not aware of the proper posture and the proper technique involved in extracting maximum performance from the bike. Taking a spinning class for practice will definitely help iron out the chinks and flaws in your technique without being on the road all the time.

Taking a spinning class for practice will quickly bring you in top shape for the competition.  This form of exercise is as they say easy to perform until you actually start spinning. If you want to get the best out of a spinning class use an instructor to guide you. There are no complicated steps that require proper hand eye coordination.  All you need to do well is rest on the bike and move as fast as possible for as long as possible.  As long as you focus on the miles, you will find that your body fat melts automatically and you quickly reach top fitness in a short time.

Just as you can injure yourself while riding a bicycle improperly, you can injure your body by spinning improperly as well.  That is the reason why you should take a spinning class only with reputable gyms and clubs.  Further, make sure there is an experienced expert around to guide you and prevent you from developing any fault in your technique.

Once you have gotten the hang of it, you will find that spending time on the spinning bicycle is as good as biking itself.  The movement of the legs remains the same. In fact, you can make it difficult to move the wheel when riding on the spinning bicycle. This will improve your stamina.

As your confidence increases, you can start using your bicycle on the road along with your spinning classes.  Keep practicing until you are absolutely certain of your ability to handle the bicycle on the road.  Of course, if you like this form of exercise, you can always continue it although you should not over do it.

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“Gentlemen start your engines” those four words excite race fans everywhere. We here in Florida are lucky to have several venues where those words are spoken but none more famously crowd pleasing then our own Daytona Speedway.

Daytona Speedway has many different kinds of races throughout the year for many different kinds of race fans. Bike Week and Biketoberfest, held in the winter and fall respectively, feature mostly motorcycle races and shows; then in the winter again Speed Week happens and other popular races such as the Rolex 24 hour race and the Daytona 500 are run.

Now, NASCAR was born from stock car racing which was born from boot legging in the Appalachians during prohibition. Bootleggers, as they were called, needed fast car to outrun the cops as they made their deliveries, many drivers did their own modification to their cars to increase the cars speed and handling. It all started back in 1947 when a gentleman named William France Sr. and some friends founded a small organization they called NASCAR.

When prohibition ended in 1933 the need for bootleggers dried up but some of these guys came to love the speed and excitement of driving down twisty mountain roads. They continued to work on and improve their cars and by the late 1940’s the races for bragging rights and money began. These races were held mostly in rural North Carolina run using modified street cars.

Daytona Beach didn’t sit idly by while all this was going on. In 1903 there was a historic race run between Ransom Olds and Alexander Winton on the beach here that started it all. Between 1905 and 1935 fifteen speed records were set and the Daytona Beach road course, as it came to be known, became a Mecca for racing enthusiasts. Daytona Beach became known as the place to set world speed records in the 1920s and 1930s,

In the 1920s and 1930s, Daytona Beach became known as the place to set world land speed records, supplanting France and Belgium as the preferred location for speed records, with 8 consecutive world records set between 1927 and 1935, Daytona Beach had become synonymous with fast cars. Daytona is also one of the best Florida beaches to take a trip with beaches to drive on and plenty of lifeguards and people to watch.

These days Daytona still means speed no matter if you prefer motorcycles or cars. During Bike Week you can enjoy all sorts of weight class and engine size motorcycling races. In the fall they also have motor bike races, classes that you can sign up to take and exhibition and proto type motorcycles, both weeks feature amateur and pro series.

There are several events throughout the year that the Daytona International Speedway is known for, one such event is the Rolex 24. The Rolex 24 is a race that lasts 24 hours; teams of drivers take shifts behind the wheel and drive all day and night racing towards the finish line, I’ve been its fun. You wouldn’t think people would stay for the whole race but they do, there are fun things to do around the infield during the race to that helps.

Speed Week is another draw to the Speedway it’s the start of the ARCA series and NASCAR season. There are two events that kick off the season; first event is the ARCA series Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, a 80 lap 200 mile race.

The Budweiser Shootout features top NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars racing around the 31-degree high banks. From there we go onto the biggie, the main event – The Daytona 500. There are two days of qualifying events for the Daytona 500, the first is just called Daytona 500 Qualifying where qualifying for the front row takes place. The second is the Gatorade Duel which consists of two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500.

There are also several truck races and events that take place during the week but theses are the main racing events. Then at week after the qualifying events the Daytona 500 is run. The Daytona 500 is run for 200 laps, 500 miles on the two and a half a mile long track of the Daytona International Speedway and it’s considered the biggest, richest and most prestigious race of the NASCAR series. Touted as “The Great American Race” families save of all year and make the week their traditional family vacation. Pack those coolers, grab those ear plugs and race on down for some good old fashion family fun things to do in Daytona Beach. I’ve been to the infield after Speed Week and have been amazed by all the things left behind, arm chairs, sofas and all sorts of other things, it’s an awesome sight.

Another fan favorite race is run on the 4th of July the Coke Zero 400 this is also a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that is run for 160 laps, 400 miles. After the race they normally have fireworks and there are fun things for the whole family to do all day.

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1.Not choosing a budget and sticking to it.

Some people make the basic mistake of spending too much for their bike then not having enough to buy the basic accessories associated with most bikes. 

Think about the extra items you will need to buy, puncture repair kits, basic tools, clothing, shoes and gloves also a good quality pump. Allow these into your budget. Expect to pay from £250.00 to £8,000.00 for a road racing bike.

 2.choosing a bike because you like the colour and your friend has one so you want the same. Just because the colour of the frame may match the colour of your favourite cycling team doesn’t mean you’ll be able to ride like a pro. The bike may well have been poorly manufactured parts or could be assembled using just a set of pliers.

 The sales and marketing for all bike manufacturers is to make the bike appealing to the eye and to fulfill a dream of being able to ride as fast as their heroes in the Tour de France.

Avoid this mistake by choosing a racing bike that has a good mix of quality components and a smart paint job that is pleasing to your eye.

Here are a few pointers in choice of frame:

Just be very aware of the material of the frame which normally has a sticker on the frame between the pedals. This sticker will state the steel type, carbon, aluminium or titanium.

With some manufacturers they offer a lifetime warranty on the paintwork, so, if you have a few stone chips then take it in to the dealer where you bought the bike and get it resprayed or they will exchange the frame.

Its possible to choose an “off the peg” frame which is already painted to the manufacturers colours, or, you have a custom paint job. Take a look at posh bikes .com they have a fantastic range of limited edition paint applications for both racing and mountain bike frames. This company also airbrush an image of a ghostly face on the frame that is not reproduced on any other frame.

Carefully think about what you are using your bike for. Just because your mate has a great looking bike and you want one the same doesn’t mean that it will be suitable for you.

3.wrong choice of size of frame

 Probably the most important aspect of choosing a racing bike is the correct frame size. This can have physiological effects both in the short and long term if you have a bike that does not fit you. Please keep in mind that when buying a bike for a child that have a few more years growth and development. This means they will outgrow their bike within a matter of 6 to 12 months.

It may well be worth considering buying a racing bike that is a few sizes too big for them, or, just buy a secondhand racing bike from Ebay or Cycling Weekly magazine. A good quality secondhand race bike will cost around £250.00.

To get the correct size either visit your local bike dealer or look at the websites below for extensive advice.

Bike sizing can be a complex procedure with many different variables taken into consideration. For this reason please view the following websites to obtain the best information on the correct size frame for you. I would not give any advise to what frame would fit your particular height, body size, ability.

There are now women specific frames meaning that the geometry of the frame best suited for women cyclists.

Above all your cycling experience must be enjoyable and comfortable so the choice of frame size should be a cautious one.

4.not knowing the use of your racing bike, are you going to be a  club rider, racing or time trialling.

You have chosen to ride a racing bike. At what level do you want to ride? If its to join a local cycling club and to ride the odd Sunday as a group which can be very sociable as well as improving your fitness dramatically. for this purpose an ideal racing bike would cost between £350.00 to £500.00 which is at he lower end of of the race bikes. The frame will be made from steel and the weight of the bike will be about 22 pounds. Riding in a club will also provide you with alot of knowledge and advise from other club mates.

You may want to progress to road racing? The need for a lighter and more responsive frame is advisable. Also the moving parts on the bike need to be lighter, work more efficiently and unfortunately are more expensive. The weight of a good quality racing bike will be 15 to 18 pounds. In road racing you get to ride at speeds up to 30 miles per hour on the flat, 25 on the uphills and 50 miles per hour on descents.

If you want to start time trialling. These are raced alone against the clock over 10,25,50,100 mile distances ten for there are 12 hour and 24 hour events where you ride as far as you can over those periods of time. You can ride these on a racing bike or more specialized time trial bikes are available.

Take some advice from the British Cycling website or just ask your local cycling club if they hold any time trial events

Whatever your dreams are of cycling you should just enjoy and be safe.

5.Incorrect choice of handlebar width.

Mostly overlooked by first time purchasers of racing bikes, the width of the handlebars determine the way you breath and also climb on your bike.

If your bars are too narrow for you then you will restrict your breathing due to your hands and arms are closer together. If they are too wide then your control over the bike will be poor. Please look at the websites in section 2 to achieve your perfect riding position.

To ride a racing bike uphill you will need to be out of the saddle, your weight on the pedals and hands pulling hard on the bars. It is therefore critical that your handlebars are the correct width or this will cause unstable control, inability to pull hard on the bars and so causing poor position and lack of confidence on the bike.

This can be easily resolved by ensuring your bar width are roughly the same width from shoulder to shoulder, If this is not clear just take a look at the websites above on the correct position on the bike.

6.not asking for discounts on accessories such as pumps, puncture repair kits, clothes, helmets, gloves.

Most bicycle suppliers want to keep you as a customer for as long as possible. They realise that you will need accessories, clothing and shoes, so, always be a little cheeky and ask for discounts or even free items.

7.Not setting up a regular maintenance regime for your bike.

Either do this with your dealer or on a regular basis yourself.

Depending on how often you ride your bike, maintenance is a crucial part of keeping your bike from breaking down whilst out on a ride. You don’t want to be stuck out in the middle of know where with your bike because you didn’t spot your chain was worn out and was due to snap. Or traveling at 40 miles per hour and realising your brake blocks needed to be changed.

Even if you start racing you may not be able to start the race if your bike is seen to be unclean, not maintained and could cause an accident to yourself and other fellow competitors.

Getting into good habit of cleaning your bike after each ride not only reflects on you as a responsible and safe cyclist but also you can spot potential worn parts such as brake bocks, tyres and lose cables etc.

Don’t leave your bike to rust after a ride, if you have ridden in the wet then spray all the moving parts like the chain, brakes, gears and exposed cables with a good lubricant like GT88 or WD40. Leave for a few hours then wash off with warm soapy water. Its easier to do this than trying to wash off rust or mud and road dirt from your bike. Apply a litle car polish to the frame and buff to a shine, this will protect the frame and make washing off the mud and road dirt.

Also think about your future use of the bike, you may want to sell it, part exchange for a new model or keep it as a second training bike.

If you are unsure of how to clean and maintain your bike then just ask your local bike shop or the dealer that sold your bike to you. You can even set up an annual maintenance package.

An excellent source of bike maintenance is the internet. Who knows there maybe a “How To Clean & Maintain Your Racing Bike” DVD?

8.One overlooked mistake most people make is to not insure their bike for damage and theft.

It doesn’t matter if you just use your bike on the odd sunny day or you train everyday and race on the weekend. To insure your bike is not expensive, you could have it as part of your contents insurance at home or take out a separate insurance. If you store your bike in the garden shed or your garage make sure you secure it well. For advice on this issue contact your local crime prevention department.

9.Not getting a price comparisons between different bikes.

Browse the internet and print off price comparisons and ask for a price match with your local bike dealer. They will more than likely want to keep you as a local client, realising the need for every cyclist to constantly buy “bits for their bike or even buy a second racing bike.

10.Not taking a specialised approach with your new sport.

Why not build your own bike? Buy the exact frame you want and the other parts. Don’t make the major mistake of attempting for the first time to assemble the bike yourself. Ask your local bike shop to do this for you, it will cost between £50 and £100, but, its well worth the money to get it right first time.

11.Not getting the right choice of wheels and tires to be able to road race at a reasonable standard it will be a good idea to invest in a good set of wheels. Ideally carbon rims and with tubular tires, these are tires and inner tubes all in one tube. They are glued to the wheel rim with a special adhesive. These tires can be inflated to 200 ponds per square inch.

This combination of wheel and tubular set up is expensive. A more cost effective solution is to use the wheels that have been supplied with your new racing bike and invest in the best set of racing tires you can afford.

The difference between the tires can be significant, from the side walls of the tire being too soft for your weight or not providing a better rolling resistance. Think about a puncture resistant tape fitted between the inner tube and tire. Tire pressure will have to be checked each time before you go out on your bike. This will give you the benefit of not only a comfortable ride but also to get the full life from your tire. Its easy to check the recommended tire pressure, just look on the side walls, it will state the tire size and then the maximum pressure to be inflated.

Practice changing your inner tube so that you know what to expect when repairing a puncture on the road. Always take care to check for sharp stones, glass or thorns on the tire before refitting your inner tube.

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Have you been looking for something to keep you occupied during your free time?  What about a hobby, we all need hobbies?  If you have been looking to try something new, you may want to consider giving supercross motorcycle racing a shot.  In fact, you may very well find that it is a fun and exciting sport to not only watch, but also to participate in.

Supercross motorcycle racing was derived from motocross racing. Motocross racing involves the use of an off-road bike and an off-road course. The only difference between supercross and motocross is that supercross tracks are often indoors, while motocross tracks are outdoors. For that reason, the size of the tracks also tends to vary; motocross tracks are usually longer. With both supercross and motocross, off-road riders race with their bikes over an off-road, but man-made course. This course is often filled with a number of different obstacles, including small jumps. When racing, whether it be in supercross or motocross, the goal is to finish in first place.

One of the reasons why you may enjoy or benefit from participating in supercross motorcycle racing, or even motocross racing, is because of all that you will learn.  Maneuvering an off-road motorcycle, especially over a man-made course, is something that is hard to do. With a little bit of hard work, determination, and practice, you should be able to do it.  However, like any other difficult sport or activity, you will find that supercross motorcycle racing, as well as motocross racing, takes a lot of trial and error.  That trial and error will allow you to determine what does and does not work for you and your bike.  

Perhaps, the greatest benefit of participating in supercross motorcycle racing, or even motocross racing, is the excitement.  As previously mentioned, supercross motorcycle racing, as well as motocross racing, is considered action packed.  The racing part, alone, is enough to cause excitement, but that is not all there is to the sport.  Once you become a supercross or a motocross rider, whether it be professional or not, you will be able to race against competitors and compete on unique, but exciting tracks. Supercross and motocross racing tracks not only give you a racing surface, but they also give you a surface that allows you to showcase your off-road maneuvering skills.

Although supercross motorcycle racing has it advantages, there are disadvantages as well.  One of those disadvantages is the ability to find a supercross track. As previously mentioned, supercross tracks are, almost always, located indoors.  Unfortunately, not everyone is able to afford an indoor track. That is why motocross was mentioned numerous times above.  If you are looking to become a professional supercross racer, or even devote time to the amateur circuits, you may want to get your start in motocross racing. There is a better chance that you have access to a motocross track than a supercross track.  Racing at a motocross track, if you have to, should be able to help you develop skills that can be used indoors.

The above mentioned benefits are just a few of the many that there are to supercross, or even motocross racing.  If you have a love for the sport or the excitement of it, there is a good chance that you will enjoy off-road racing, whether that off-road racing be on a supercross track, a motocross track, or even in your own backyard.

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