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RIDE with Coach Parry

The Ask Coach Coach Parry Cycling cycling podcast is hosted by Brad Brown and features Cycling Coach Devlin Eyden. Working out of the High Performance Centre at the University of Pretoria, Devlin is one of the best cycling coaches around. Every other day he answers one listener question on this thrice weekly podcast.
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80 Episodes
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Cycling over the holidays - too little or too much?

Is the holiday season a good time to pick up the volume of training? Or should it be meant as a time for rejuvenation and rest? On today's episode of RIDE with CoachParry, Devlin gives us what is ideal for your holiday training schedule. 
11 Dec 2018 6 min

What should you look for in a cycling coach?

When you're looking for a cycling coach, do you know what to look for to get the best coach to suit you? Qualifications? Experience? Status? Devlin and Brad discuss things to look out for or to investigate when choosing the right coach for you. 
4 Dec 2018 8 min

What is the point of an LSD (long-slow-distance) ride?

Today's question on RIDE with CoachParry comes from one of our members in the CoachParry Training Platform - asking what is the purpose of doing LSD (long, slow, distance) ride? Coach Devlin gives insights into why these types of sessions are so important and why we should not be skipping…
20 Nov 2018 7 min

All you need to know about the 2018 Telkom 947 route change

The 2018 Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge has switched the route around this year. Our cycling coach Devlin and Brad discuss the changes to the route and what you can expect on race day and how to change up your pacing on the day. Coach Devlin also offers some race week…
13 Nov 2018 6 min

Supplements on the bike - What do I need?

What nutrition should we be taking in on the bike? On today's episode of RIDE with CoachParry, Coach Devlin gives us the low-down on supplements and what we should be taking in while on the road and if you're training indoors
6 Nov 2018 6 min

Are 3 group rides a week sufficient to train for a multi-day stage race?

Today's question on RIDE with CoachParry comes from our athletes in our member's forum - When training for a multi-day stage race; are the three clubs rides per week sufficient to get you prepared for these types of events? Coach Devlin and Brad discuss whether these are enough or if…
30 Oct 2018 6 min

How to structure your Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge Training

What is the key to riding your best or fastest Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge? As race day approaches, our cycling coach, Devlin Eyden, reveals 4 things you can do between now and Cycle Challenge Sunday that will take 30 minutes off your time.
7 Aug 2017 14 min

The Beginners Guide to the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge

How tough is the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge? What goes into training for it? Can I do it? The short answer is yes, you can! Our Cycling Coach Devlin Eyden caught up with Brad Brown to chat about some practical things the absolute novice can do between now and Cycle…
17 Jul 2017 14 min

How to take 30 minutes off your 947 Cycle Challenge time

What is the key to riding a faster 947 Cycle Challenge Sunday? As race day approaches, our cycling coach, Devlin Eyden, reveals 4 things you can do between now and Cycle Challenge Sunday that will take 3o minutes off your time.
26 Jun 2017 23 min

The best way to go about getting your child onto a pedal bike

On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Cycling podcast we look at where you would start if you need to get your child from a stability bike onto a pedal bike. We get some valuable advice from our cycling expert Devlin Eyden, who chats about the size of the…
22 Sep 2016 6 min

Do your bike wheels make a difference to your cycle performance?

On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Cycling podcast we ask our cycling coach Devlin Eyden about the differences in road wheels on your bike and find out if there is really a benefit in the performance you get from these more technically advanced wheels. If technology is your…
20 Sep 2016 5 min

Be cautious of that coffee stop and what you take in with it

On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry Cycling podcast we catch up on all the latest when it comes to those coffee stops whilst out training. We ask our cycling coach Devlin Eyden what can be expected when consuming some of the treats on offer when we stop for…
17 Sep 2016 3 min

The difference between a Fixie and a Single Speed bike

On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Cycling podcast we look at the difference between a Fixie and a Single Speed bike. Our cycling coach Devlin Eyden explains all the technical stuff to us and chats about the benefits of training with one of these bikes. We find out…
15 Sep 2016 4 min

Weight will always make a difference in your cycling performance

On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Cycling podcast we chat about weight - bike weight and rider weight - and find out from our cycling coach Devlin Eyden how much of a difference weight really makes in our cycling performance. He points out the difference between big, heavy,…
13 Sep 2016 3 min

How long can you take off from cycle training?

On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Cycling podcast we chat about getting back into cycling training when you have had a lay off period. We find out from our cycling coach Devlin Eyden, how long one can go without training before it becomes detrimental to your muscles and…
10 Sep 2016 3 min

Can motor pacing benefit your cycling training?

On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Cycling podcast we find out from our cycling coach Devlin Eyden about the practicality and safety of using a car as a training mechanism and what benefit can this have to the cyclist? Would it benefit everyone or just guys at the…
8 Sep 2016 4 min
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