Level 2 Track Cycling Course- Certificate arrived in the Weekend Post –

Only 16 days and few hours to go to the http://humanrace.co.uk/events/cycling/chiltern-100-sportive What with one thing and another not totally prepared but aiming to ride round in less than 8 hours. It will be a long and hopefully enjoyable day.

Following on from last weekend’s Harp Hilly its the turn of Team Quest’s reliability trial this Sunday 100 odd Kilometres of Chiltern hills. So another painful experience to savour all in the quest (sorry for the pun) in gaining fitness. Forecast wise it’s looks poor with plenty of rain (there’s a surprise) and gales. So…

Happy and prosperous New Year to all present and past coached athletes and I hope 2014 brings you much pleasure and attaining your goals.

After enjoying myself, with my wife on holiday in boiling hot Cornwall where I spent too much time sunning myself on the beach and sampling the local fish, it was time to lick myself into shape. So yesterday, Tuesday 29 July, I went for a 5 hour ride taking in some mighty Chiltern climbs, in…

Very good article in today’s Cycling Weekly, about coaching, detailing rider’s experiences and costs. I must admit, the majority of this I agreed with. Especially the integrity of the coach, something I value very much indeed. And also coaching is an on going thing, with new techniques and skills to learn, it never stops. For example…