Swanton Road The recently repaved Swanton Road is worth the Hwy 1 anxiety. You could loop back on Hwy 1 but you'd miss out on the tranquility of just turning around and doing it the other way. Hazel Dell via Watsonville Takes on a large section of the infamous Saturday World Championships if you want to do it as a group. If you want to shorten it continue along Soquel on the way back and skip the Laurel Glen section. Up Zayante, Down Charlie A shorter ride from Scotts Valley but you'd hit 50...

Most kids triathlons are held over pretty short distances and much of the total time of the event can be spent in transition if they don't practice it. Sometimes it's the kid that is not the fittest but who handles the logistics best that wins! The goal should be to have your kid complete the triathlon without any assistance. If they can dress themselves they can likely get through a transition area unassisted. Not always easy to stay away when your kid is struggling with cold hands and wet...

Not every flavor works as an endurance fuel. Because of the necessary edition of the sodium electrolyte the salty flavor can be unpalatable in some combinations. Citrusy flavors work well (who doesn't like salt in their margaritas!) but so, as it turns out, does mango. The new tailwind mango yuzu - pour, shake and go - endurance fuel delivers 50g of carbs and 630mg of sodium per convenient packet. Just mix with 20-24oz of water (a regular sized bike bottle) and you have enough carbs for about...