Cyclingphysio.com was started by me Dave Holmes, a Calgary physiotherapist with a passion for bike racing. It began after my rediscovery of competitive cycling not only as an elite pursuit, but as a recreational lifestyle choice.  

I became involved with the cycling community in Alberta after signing up for a charity ride. I joined a local club to get in shape, but after riding in my first Sunday ‘fun race’ I became hooked on racing. I started training and eventually started racing. Initially I found the transition from riding to racing a daunting one.

Even though I had been a passionate cyclist my whole life, learning to road race was no easy feat, I had many questions. Luckily I had clients who were involved in racing and they invited me onto their team and imparted some valuable knowledge. Once I became a part of the local racing scene I was surprised by the variety of great racing opportunities and the number of welcoming clubs that existed. With the help of my club and some other great resources I was able to progress from Cat 5 to Cat 2 in under 3 seasons of racing.

The experience led me to start cyclingphysio.com with 3 goals in mind. 

1. Promote an awareness of organized cycling  and racing as an accessible sport for all abilities. 
   
2. Empower recreational riders to try racing by sharing what I learned about getting started.
   
3. Share some of my professional advice so cyclists learn about common cycling injuries and their prevention, so they can participate in this great sport without pain.

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