Winter Training
Summer races are won in the winter. Time to start thinking of your 2018 plans and get a coach.
Summer races are won in the winter. Time to start thinking of your 2018 plans and get a coach.
As I failed to get a place for this event I noticed an advert in the Daily Telegraph. They were offering a place on their 6 man team (men and women) to be correct. You had to complete on line an application stating why you wanted to ride with them. So duly I completed this….
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…
With temperatures dipping way below freezing is it a good idea to go out riding in these conditions? My view, probably not unless you have to, for example getting to work. At this time of the year a stiff walk 3.5-4mph or run (if your’e used to this form of exercise) is a better idea…
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…
The envelope hit the porch floor and I guessed immediately what it represented. A quick tear open and the magic word congratulations confirmed I’m in for this year.
Virtually the last event of the year I’m heading off to the Surry Hills this Sunday to take part albeit in the shorter of the 3 events on offer. With a gentlemen’s 2-up 10 mile time trial the following Sunday, that’s my lot for the season. I think I’ll give the cylcocross a miss this Winter,…