Awesome coaching session up the London velodrome last Saturday 26 April morning. A young women turned up with her club http://www.vestarowing.co.uk/ had never ridden a fixed bike before let alone a track bike and displayed amazing skills. Lara I salute you. Reminded me of Rebecca Romera in her pomp. Wonderful. Vesta rowing club were a pleasure to coach.
It’s my intention to become a more all round coach and feel the need to get qualified in coaching track cyclists. Having been a track cyclist myself for many years starting off at the now defunct Paddington Track in West London when I was a teenager. I’ve riiden quite a few of the outside tracks…
As a general rule, I always think beginning of March is the start of a new season. And the coming Saturday is the 1st March, so bring it on. I’m both excited and nervous at the forthcoming date. My riders are prepared and one of them Zack opens his 2014 campaign at the Eddie Soens…
Great result for coached ride Phil Skinner in last nights Lea Valley 10 who scorched round the course in 23:50, congratulations Phil
Good article in this months Rouleur magazine on this enigmatic rider who retired prematurely from pro racing at the ripe old age of 29. Winning the prestigous Tour of Flandes at a mere 22 years old and again 2 years late, he became disillusioned with the sports drug culture and called it a day. Amazing…
According to a recent survey, riding to work makes happy workers. Cycle commuters arrive fresh and far more happier compared to any other commuter surveyed. Go on give it a go if you don’t already commute. Start off with a one or two days per week and gently pick it up. It’s a great way of…
Thought provoking article in latest Cycling Weekly’s edition about Tomorrow’s world of training, worth a read. Also liked the State of the Nation regarding the picture of racing in the UK. In the decline of participants over the years. One growth area is the on line world, where one rider who didn’t want the hassle…
