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About the Program
Whether you’ve been riding for decades or are considering getting back in the saddle later in your life, we believe cycling is the best way to stay fit as you age.
Why cycling? It’s a low-impact activity that’s good for your heart (decreasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure), is therapeutic, and gets you out in nature. Plus, it’s a mood-booster that will have you feeling like a kid again.
In How to Ride Strong at 50+, our experts will help you gain confidence in the saddle while providing the tools you need to keep riding for life. We’ll help you find the right bike for your goals (that includes e-bikes!), develop the skills to keep progressing, dive into cross-training essentials, and offer tips for optimal recovery so you can ride consistently with less aches and pains.
Paired with the Bicycling Training Plan of your choice, this comprehensive program, available exclusively to Bicycling All-Access members, is designed to help you start or stay riding.
Ready to unlock the benefits of cycling and explore the world more vividly at 50-plus?
Meet Your Host
Peter Abraham is an entrepreneur, storyteller, and outdoor enthusiast who has been cycling since he started racing bikes in high school.
Your Experts
David Lipscomb
Performance Cycling Coach with CIS Training Systems
Matt Phillips
Senior Test Editor
Your Training Plans
How to Ride Strong at 50+ was created with our Bicycling training plans in mind, which are designed to help you start or continue riding. Spanning four to 20 weeks, these plans vary depending on your goals. Bicycling members get access to these training plans (along with base building, building speed, mastering the century, and more training plans... plus other great membership perks!) when you sign up!
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Welcome to the Bicycling Community!
Bicycling premium all-access membership offers a tight-knit community that’s as passionate about cycling as you are. Beyond engaging, helpful stories in a magazine and on a website, we offer more benefits to help you ride faster, stronger, healthier, and happier. Along with How to Ride Strong at 50+, here’s just a glimpse at what we offer:
- Unlock all stories, curated training plans for any cycling goal, cutting-edge tools, and gear reviews on Bicycling.com
- Get every print issue delivered straight to your mailbox
- Receive a weekly members-only newsletter with insight from the Bicycling staff and experts in the cycling community
- A copy of Bicycling’s Climb!, featuring all the tools you need to master hill training
- Access to the exclusive video series for our How to Master the Century program
Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Paris Olympics, Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
Mallory Creveling is an ACE-certified personal trainer and RRCA-certified run coach, who also holds certifications in kettlebell training, sports performance, and more. She has more than a decade of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition for a wide range of publications, and nearly 10 years of experience as a trainer and fitness instructor. Mallory stays on top of her continuing education in fitness, as well as the latest science in wellness. She has worked with some of the best experts in their medical fields, and regularly interviews researchers, trainers, athletes, and more to find the best advice for readers looking to improve their performance and well-being. As a freelance writer, Mallory's work appeared in Women's Health, Self, Men's Journal, Reader's Digest, and more. She has also held staff editorial positions at Family Circle and Shape magazines, as well as DailyBurn.com. A former New Yorker/Brooklynite, she's now based in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Kristen Wagner joined the Runner’s World and Bicycling team as a senior health & fitness editor in November 2024 with a decade of magazine editorial experience. In her role, she prioritizes content that supports the brands’ marquee video programs and works closely with members on exclusive Train With opportunities. Since joining the team, Kristen has caught the bug for running! She completed her first 5K and looks forward to accomplishing longer race distances. Passionate about all things wellness, Kristen enjoys Pilates and long walks with her dog, Koda.
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Peter Abrahamis a California-based entrepreneur, storyteller, and outdoor enthusiast who has been cycling since he started racing bikes in high school.
