A collection of races, sportives, audaxes or time trials that I might have done.
It also includes any riding in new places home & abroad, as well as the indoor world of Zwift.
Girona is one of the major cycling destinations in Europe, it’s up there with Mallorca for getting away for some early or late season sun. It’s become a bit of a hub thanks to the number of pros that have descended on the area, who use Girona as a base to go out for some …
The French government said on Tuesday whilst renewing its four-year “Plan Vélo” that it would boost state support for cycling in 2023. By doing so, France is hoping to promote the use of bicycles for transport in rural areas, improve citizens’ health, and use them in the energy transition. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told …
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Key West probably isn’t up there in terms of being an obvious cycling holiday destination. But after a recent trip for some Winter sun, it was a huge pleasure being able to cycle in some warmth for the first time in months! For all intents and purposes, Key West and the rest of the Florida …
I’ve compiled a list of local club 2022 reliability rides for the West Midlands area. Dates and routes are to the best of my knowledge and research.
I was an early adopter of Zwift and wrote a review on it way back in 2016. One of the impressive things in those early days was the Zwift Academy, which promised to take a relative ‘nobody’ out of obscurity and into a pro cycling team. They would be subjected to online workouts and a …
Lloret de Mar’s cycling inventory is great. You just need to see where it is located, next to the Mediterranean, in the heart of such a cyclist territory as Girona and its thousand landscapes. Plus, the Montseny is a stone’s throw away, the great plains belonging to the Empordà, and the city of Girona, the …
Cycling in Lloret de Mar, the heart of Costa Brava-Girona Read More »
Are you a wandering soul seeking adventure amidst the monotonous routine of life? Our respect for you has increased infinitely if your answer is yes and your reply to your monotone routine is hiking. Hiking holds great significance in the world of adventure as it is a true test of your patience and endurance. This …
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Omloop het Nieuwsblad has been the start of the Spring Classics season for a while now. Even when known as Omloop het Volk it usually took pride of place in the opening weekend with Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. Given the race takes part in West Flanders, there’s a fair amount of crossover with the climbs of …
The Climbs of Omloop het Nieuwsblad – Men’s & Women’s Races Read More »
Time trialling is the simplest form of bike racing. It’s just you against the clock, which is why the discipline is known as contre la montre in French. The British in particular have a strong connection with time trials which dates back to the early days of organised racing. The government banned racing on the …
Traditionally riding on the turbo trainer was something cyclists only did in the Winter. The mind-numbing boredom of staring at the walls and grinding out long intervals was almost like a form of torture. Since Zwift took hold though, there’s now a viable excuse to ride all year round. Smart turbos and power meters have …