The Basic Levels of Cycling Fitness: Aerobic capacity. The ability to ride for long periods of time at low levels of intensity. This is increased by cycling at a relatively low intensity, 60% of Heart rate. It is often known as the ‘base level of fitness’. A base level of fitness is needed before moving […]

Here a man is pedalling a free bike hire bike by Velib (well, free for first 30 mins). They were quite common in Paris and seem to indicate a fairly successful bike hire scheme. Cycling through Bastille, there is a very good ice cream shop near here. A woman weaving her way through stationary traffic. […]

I don’t know how the older generation of cyclists managed without being able to visit cycling forums to gain all the latest news, endless discussion, criticism et.c. They probably spent more time training… There was a time when I spent quite a bit of time reading and posting on a few cycling forums. But, when […]

An interesting site by Yvon Le Caer. In his earlier days Yvon Le Caer raced on the continent as a pro. Later he retired to America and took up the challenge of cycling on water. One challenge he successfully completed was to cycle across the English Channel from Cherbourg To Poole (75 miles as crow […]

A freebie at the National 50. Kind of makes it all worth while really…. At the National 50, each rider got a free box of ZipVit energy bars, vitamins and water bottle. If you want a box for just £3.95 P&P. You can order it here It includes Energy drink * 2 Energy Gel with […]