Masters athletes are a growing and competitive subsection of the athletic population. The
purpose of this study was to describe competitive masters level cyclists in relation to:(a) …

The purpose of this study was to investigate elite masters cyclists' involvement in competitive
sport. Using a descriptive, qualitative approach, the researchers interviewed ten elite-level …

This study examines various motives for participating in the sport of cycling. Past research
on the sport of cycling has mostly been limited to physiological studies of elite cyclists …

The purpose of this literature review is to examine and explore the research literature related
to masters cycling from a social ecology framework. An exploration of health promotion …

Sampling bias is an issue for research involving cyclists. The heterogeneity of cyclist
populations, on the basis of skill level and riding purpose, can generate incorrect inferences …

The motivation of elite female triathletes to accomplish daily training routines as well as
compete at the highest level of sport is physically and mentally grueling. Some professional …

Background: Achieving success in elite athletic performance is a major research focus for
sports scientists. It is now generally accepted that athletes have to undertake many years of …

Cycling is an endurance sport defined by races that require long intensive efforts. In this
atmosphere, athletes who experience a self-proclaimed" bad day" may be inclined to drop …

Abstract 'Serious leisure'cycling has developed as a reinterpretation of the traditional form of
the sport. This short term, informal, unstructured and unconventional conceptualisation …

and Recreational Cyclists Page 1 Personality Characteristics of Competitive and Recreational
Cyclists Irit Gat & Benedict To McWhirter University ofNebraska-Lincoln Personality …