Chatting with various cyclists, they all mentioned the season is winding up, especially as the mid-week events are coming to an end with losing the light now. And depressingly thoughts are turning to Winter. But fear not, I find September and October some of the best months for riding. What is needed is a end of season goal. So why not think of one and train for it and make this time of year interesting?
I rode this excellent event yesterday Sunday 31 August with coached ride, Phil Skinner. Phil is miles faster than me, but despite that we rode around at an excellent pace of 17.5 MPH up hill and down dale which isn’t too bad. And for my age, I achieved gold standard which was very pleasing. This…
Devastating news to hear the death of a young cyclist French student Philippine De Gerin-Ricard, 20, was knocked down and killed by a lorry on a Boris Bike close to Aldgate station last Saturday on a cycle superhighway by a lorry. Our thought are with her family at this desperate time.
Summer races are won in the winter. Time to start thinking of your 2018 plans and get a coach.
Off to Newport Velodrom tomorrow, Sat 1 June, to commence my level 2 British Cycling track cycling course. I’ll let you know how I get on with some photo’s.
May I wish all clients past and present a Happy and Prosperous New Year and all of your aspirations come to fruition in 2018.
A colleague of mine Austin Vince -explorer extraordinary organises every year a Adventure Travel Film Festival. This year a Film Solidream the most popular genre film submitted to this year’s festival is that of Cycling Around the World. It’s been said that quite how anyone could make a better long-distance cycling film than this is…
