With 5+ million downloads from the official WordPress Plugins directory, it's obvious that Contact Form 7 is a very popular contact form building plugin. But did you know it loads CSS and JS code on every single page of your website? Even pages where a contact form doesn't even exist! In an era where speed has become an SEO ranking factor it's important to keep your pages lean and page loads time fast. In this tutorial I'm going to show users of Contact Form 7 how to speed up their WordPress … [Read more...] about De-register Contact Form 7 Scripts and Styles
How to Calculate Rider Category on Zwift
I had a hard time figuring out my rider category or as others call it "rider classification" in Zwift. Now that I know the calculation, I wanted to share it on the cycling interwebs with my fellow riders. Zwift Rider Category Formula FTP ÷ Weight (in KG) = Rider Category First you will need to know your FTP. If you don't know your FTP or how to find it, I wrote a quick tutorial called How to View Your FTP on Zwift. Using my data as an example: FTP = 234 Weight = 185lbs (converted to Kg = … [Read more...] about How to Calculate Rider Category on Zwift
2017 Allianz Cyclist Tour
Lisbon, Portugal to Malaga, Spain The 10th edition of the Allianz Cyclist Tour takes place from June 16 to June 23, 2017 and covers 602 miles (970km) with 32,808 feet (10,000 meters) of elevation. Another challenging tour for sure! The main characteristics of this 10th edition will be the beautiful landscapes, the cities of Portugal and south of Spain, the food, wine and… the sun. For climbers, the 2513 meters high Sierra Nevada will represent a superb opportunity to test themselves. Day 1: … [Read more...] about 2017 Allianz Cyclist Tour
How to View Your FTP on Zwift
Lot’s of people are asking how to see their FTP test results on Zwift. Whether you took the FTP test or just finished a hard ride and got a notice that you have a new FTP score, it’s easy to find by following the steps below. To view your FTP score in Zwift Open the Zwift app on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Click ‘Menu’ in the bottom left of your screen. Click the pencil icon beneath your name. (image 1) Now on the ‘User Profile’ screen you can see your current FTP score. (image … [Read more...] about How to View Your FTP on Zwift
2017 Cycling Goals
2016 was a great year of cycling! I accomplished my goal of biking a total of 5,000 miles, rode my first century and attended the 2016 Allianz Cycling Tour. For 2017 my planned rides and events include: Bike 5,200 miles: Mission Accomplished on October 4, 2017 May 15, 2017: Assault on Mt. Mitchell - Mission Accomplished June 16-23, 2017: 10th Annual Allianz Cycling Tour - Mission Accomplished … [Read more...] about 2017 Cycling Goals
Training Log Jun 13-19
Week #20 Highlights Another record breaking mileage week. 222.5 miles! This is 'definitely' my last week of training. Right Dane? I crossed a mental milestone by cycling to Jamestown and back alone from 4 Mile Creek Trailhead. This post will remain short as I'm planning to recap my 20 weeks of training while traveling to France. So stay tuned for that. Allianz Cyclist Tour - Strava We now have a Strava Club named Allianz Cyclist Tour. Of the members that joined, I was lucky to top the … [Read more...] about Training Log Jun 13-19