Always a difficult month to get motivated, so why not try something new as opposed to flogging yourself on the bike in the cold and wet?
Walking – great activity, cheap and something that can be done on the foulest of days. Give it a go, find some hills and march up them to make things interesting, wonderful way to spend a morning in the cold.
This must go down as one of the wettest I’ve encountered. Not a good day to be out on the bike. With the rain crashing down at 6am in the morning, decided the Sportif was not for me. Dark, wet and cold, very unappealing, so wimped out. Managed later in the day to watch the…
It may not be pleasant, but if you want races to run then everyone takes has to take their turn. Stuck on a busy roundabout for over 3 hours last Sunday whilst helping my club’s Westerley CC’s 50 mile promotion is a sacrifice you have to make. And I’m glad to say the majority of…
A tough day out in the Chilterns on Sunday 19 Jan, taking part in the mega hard Harp Hilly Hundred. A 100km of rolling hills tackling the fearsome Bison Hill by whipsawed Zoo and the savage Aston Hill which starts off steep, levels out a tad and rears up again. Lots of rolling stuff in…
Capital Cycling Newsletter December 2012 newsletter-dec-12
Cold feet, the curse of the winter cyclist. Like many I suffer from this affliction and cold hands come to mention it. The other week, I made an excursion up town with my bike with the intention of visiting a bike shop to buy some decent winter shoes. But came away disappointed. All on offer…
My book is out now in paperback and Kindle versions. Cycle Road Racing provides a practical and instructional guide for those entering into cycle road racing, and those improving their performance. It covers the latest developments in racing and cycle technology, and guides the reader through all stages of racing, from setting up the bike…
