Fully qualified Level 3—Road and Time Trial Coach
Quality coaching and training allows cyclists to get the most out of their time and effort.
Time management – busy lives demand good time management skills and no matter how busy you are, where there is a will there is a way.
So whether you want to race in all disciplines, or you are a London commuter, or simply ride your bike to get fit and want advice on where to go and routes to take – (I know most lanes in the Chiltern Hills intimately), then I’m here to help and advise.
Furthermore, I work part time in a very busy London Cycle Shop and can advise on bikes, equipment, and clothing.
Cycling is a wonderful sport, so diverse and rewarding; with the build up to the 2012 London Olympics there will never be a better opportunity to get on your bike. I hope you enjoy the ride with me.
Sunday 2 May, good win for Malcolm Woolsey in WLCA open 10 which was shortened from scheduled 25 Miles to 10 due to course flooding with the heavy rain. Malcolm flew round in 23.47. Dave Newman is starting to get some form with a hard fought 25.47.
Last night -Wednesday 3 March, saw the final round of the Westerley Winter Series Turbo competition, see www.westerleycycling.org.uk/
Sunday 7 March. Good start for Tom's club athletes in todays West London Combine 10 held on the rolling Maidenhead course in freezing windy conditions. Malcolm Woolsey commenced his season with a 23 minute 10, Andy Halliday improving every week completed the ride in 25 minutes closely followed by new dad Dave Newman. Big improver was Ian McNally riding to plan in 27 minutes, those long turbo sessions taking effect. Full result can be read on http://www.middlesexrc.fsnet.co.uk/wlc/tt_2010/03_07.htm
Wednesday 10 March, I went out with my riding partners Malcolm & Richard, which turns out to a war of attrition on the roads of Little Switzerland. An area of many hills to the east of Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, very popular with local cyclists. Malcolm-normally the strongest was a tad under par from recent illness but Richard was pinging. His recent weight loss plus many miles under his belt has brought his form on in leaps and bounds. And it was a real struggle to hold his wheel in places especially at one point going slightly uphill into the wind we were touching 30's! It just goes to show that regular training which is consistent is the bedrock for achieving base fitness. Talking to Richard he averages a couple of hours per day and is clocking about 15 hours per week with just regular miles. Nothing too hard, except, Wednesday's. Doesn't have to be on a fancy bike, typically a mountain bike with full mudguards is one of his training weapons. Roll on next week.
Sunday 21 March, Tom's athletes good start to the season continues, In the West London Combine 25, Malcolm Woolsey steamed under the hour in 59.13 and Dave Newman and Andy Halliday both recorded impressive rides with 1 hour 3 minute efforts on this pot holed strewn course.
Monday 30 August. Ian McNally. club colleague who has seriously started time trialling this year, has come on a bundle. In the Westereley 10 mile TT event, Ian improved his PB by a staggering 1 minute and 5 seconds, racing to as 24,24 minute 10 on difficult day with strong winds gusting over the course. A splendid effort and bodes well for next season where an under the hour ride is the goal. With training mainly conducted on the Turbo a structered program paid dividends. Well done Ian.
Pictures from National Cyclo Cross championships Sutton Park Birmingham.
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