Cycling Video Review

Urban Assault in Italy

The talented crew with Global Ride have once again produced a high quality series of virtual cycling DVD's.  I viewed, " Urban Asault in Italy" this weekend.  I am anxious to get up to training camp at The Cabin, where I can get on the Lemond Rev Pro, stationary bike and fly through the streets and hills of Italy.   This video gives you options of your coach, including  language options!  You can go with or without the music, I opted for the music, which starts in the warm up phase with some authentic sounds from Italy.  The warm up takes you through street scenes of Verona and Siena for about 7 minutes.  You are riding through the streets with traffic, pedestrians and it is as real as real gets.  Following the warm up, previewing each new section of your ride is a birds eye view google map, giving you an idea of where you are in Italy.  American coach and cyclist Phil Gaimon guides your workout, suggesting how hard to ride; zone 1, 2, 3 or 4 and for how long, with a good music beat it's a great workout.   On my next ride through Italy, I will try without the coach and do my own thing, it's nice to have the option.  The climb is a challenging one but with great street and road scenes throughout there is plenty to enjoy while your working those pedals.  You will be ready for the cool down when it comes and perhaps feel as though you had a quick vacation in Italy when your ride is complete!  As a bonus on this DVD, there is a stability ball exercise session, smartly done to help cyclists with their core strength.  The best part of this video is the camera work combined with music to ride by, you won't forget the Italian streets and roads, as true to life as can be, a great ride!  Global Ride; thanks you have done it again!