Altitude Climbing Endurance (ACE™) Training for Cyclists reviews the principles of bicycle training, and specifically discusses training for ACE™ events--which are defined as one-day rides or races of more than 100 miles with more than 10,000 feet of cumulative climbing.  Arnie has not forgotten to list practical workouts as well.

Learn about:

●   Bicycling fitness, workouts, aerobic and anaerobic training

●   Improving your climbing endurance and your climbing speed

●   Climbing and descending skills

●   The effects of altitude

●   The importance of pacing

●   Endurance sport nutrition

●   The equipment you'll need for ACE™ events

●   Motivation theory and strategies that help you keep focused

Reviews

“After 16 years of “serious” riding, 4 Near Death Experience Training camps, and 12 years of Death Ride volunteering/organizing I finally earned my first 5 pass pin. Thanks Arnie, your coaching and a little training worked; amazingly enough!”

Jackie Johnson

Alta Alpina Cycling Club

Death Ride Sponsorship Coordinator

 
“Dear Dr. Baker,

 I finished the Death Ride a couple of weeks ago and I have to thank you. I read your "ACE" book at least 10 times; the last time being on the plane on the way out to the ride. You are a good writer and an excellent teacher/coach.

I loved doing this ride and am disgustingly proud for having finished it.

The money I paid for your book was a very cheap price for the wisdom contained in its pages.”

Terry Vance

 “Dear Dr. Baker,

 I just finished the Death Ride (5 passes) and want to thank you for the help you provided in your ACE training book. I used your book a lot both during training and also in the strategy for the event itself. It was a marvelous help in all respects. I'm 51 and this is the hardest single day event I've done. But I was well prepared enough so that I enjoyed most of the ride, was relaxed, and had a good time. Once again, thanks.”

Steve Lombardi

Training for the Everest Challenge (EC) race (www.everestchallenge.com)...

I … found your ACE Book to be … the single most useful piece of training information that I have ever read. What made the book so useful was that it was written in a manner that both 'novice' and 'expert' alike would benefit from.

Julien Nordstrand