Originally Posted by
asgelle
What did Burke or Pavelka ever achieve as a cyclists?
Pretty funny, anyway. Palmares might not be what you want to compare.
Well, let's see. Pavelka and his 3 buddies won the over-50 team division in the '96 RAAM, averaging 22.2 mph. Their RAAM record still stands. Pavelka also rode PBP in 57:35 in '91.
Pavelka and Burke wrote the book on long distance cycling, not as it were, but as it is:
The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Build the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You Want
Pavelka has written many other books on cycling.
Burke was a huge influence in creating scientific cycling and coaching. Their palmares in '96:
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Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D., a leading expert on training and nutrition for bicyclists, worked with the U.S. national cycling team at the Olympic Training Center for more than 20 years. An endurance rider, he is currently professor and director of the exercise science program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Ed Pavelka was executive editor of "Bicycling" magazine for 10 years and of "Velo News" for 8 years. He has written 20 bicycling books and holds two world records in ultra-marathon cycling. He is director of Internet content for Performance Bicycle in Chapel Hill, North Carolina."