Zach Nehr
Zach Nehr is the head of ZNehr Coaching and a freelance writer for Velo, ENVE, Cycling Weekly, TrainingPeaks and more. He writes about everything related to bikes, from product reviews and advertorials to feature articles and pro data analyses. During his decade-long career, he has coached and ridden for Team USA at the UCI World Championships while also competing as an elite rider in gravel and eSport cycling. Zach has a degree in Exercise Science from Marian University-Indianapolis, where he also studied Psychology.
Latest articles by Zach Nehr
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2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships: Osborne and McCarthy successfully defend their titles in Abu Dhabi
Tadej Pogačar and Peter Sagan attend virtual cycling’s biggest event live in Abu Dhabi
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‘One of the weirdest places I’ve ever been’: Welcome to Bentonville, the American city where bikes rule
Bentonville is an odd place, but it is also one of – if not the – best cycling cities that I have ever been to, writes Zach Nehr
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Racing into oncoming traffic: The lovable chaos of gravel racing at the Life Time Grand Prix has gone too far
As gravel racing goes mainstream, its uneasy balance between freewheeling adventure and elite-level organisation is becoming impossible to ignore
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How to train for your first 100-mile ride: 3 tips and a structured plan for success
Cycling coach Zach Nehr explains how to use a structured training plan to prepare for a 100-mile ride
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Eight simple ways to gain free speed
Here are our top tips for free speed: all you need are a few simple adjustments
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10 best ways to make your bike more comfortable
Don't suffer in silence, there are plenty of ways to improve the comfort of your bike
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Five most embarrassing side effects of cycling, and how to avoid them
Cycling is a beautiful sport, but it can also be a dirty, painful, and embarrassing one. Cycling coach Zach Nehr lifts the lid on the problems some of us don't like to discuss...
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The truth about detraining: How quickly do you lose fitness when you stop cycling?
Detraining is something that professional cyclists do on purpose, but it's a practice that should be entered into with a full knowledge of the facts, explains cycling coach Zach Nehr
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How to train like a sprinter: essential tips to improve your top-end speed
Cycling coach Zach Nehr outlines key sessions which could help supercharge your sprint
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How to improve your climbing
Certified USA-Cycling coach and Project Echelon Racing Team rider Zach Nehr shares the tips that could see you riding to victory (or, just not getting dropped!) this summer
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