I’m not sure why, but on one of coldest days of the year, I thought it would be good to get the time trial bike down from loft and have a quick ride. My ski gloves are bigger than those. I wanted to go on the time trial bike, because I’m conscious I’ve entered my [...]
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Getting the Miles in
January has been a good month so far. Plenty of steady miles, plus some threshold work to start working on a bit of speed. Recent training Sat 14th – 70 miles – 4 hours – 17.5mph – Long ride to Lambourn and White horse. Sun 15th – 27 miles – 1.50.00 – av 15.0 mph [...]
An Easy Ride Becomes A Hard Ride
What happens when two groups of male cyclists out for an ‘easy’ winter training ride meet on the road? Somehow, the pace starts to get lifted and before you know it your level 1 base training is becoming a nice little paceline with intervals thrown in. I was happily plodding along the country lanes, when [...]
Review of Racing Season
Despite a late start due to knee injury, 2011 was been a very good season with 20 wins out of 31 races. New PB’s personal bests: 10 miles 20.09 to 20.07 – only minor improvement. I didn’t ride any really fast 10s when my form (and position) were great. 25 miles 52.47 to 49.33 – [...]
It’s All Uphill from Here
Saturday was my last time trial of the year. 21.17 on a hilly 10 mile course on H10/3a. It wasn’t a bad time. I was just 3 seconds behind winner and 2 seconds behind second place. Sean Yates (ex tour de france riders) was also riding with his son. I think something happened to [...]
Cycling This Week
Great to see Bradley Wiggins win this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné. It is his biggest professional win and he joins a very prestigious list of former winners. 2010 was in some ways a hard year for Bradley Wiggns, finishing only 24th in the Tour, after 4th place in 2009 – (mind you I wouldn’t mind [...]
Training and Racing This Week
A 20 mile time trial in the village of Old was highlight of week’s riding. Like village sign ‘Old’ please drive slowly. A fairly good week for training, plus two races. Sunday was 60 miles to Lambourn very windy, with long hill out of Lambourn Monday Rest Tuesday 30 miles steady Wed 10 mile time [...]
Kent Valley Hill Climb
Coniston Water by Mr Ush. My first race of the year was a nine mile hill climb on the A6 from Kendal towards Shap. There was a strong sideways wind, which at times felt like a headwind. I managed to go one minute quicker than last year and finished in first place out of 45. [...]
Dealing with Knee Problems Cycling
Knee injuries seem quite common in cycling. I’ve had a few problems with knees, but hopefully have got over latest knee injury. Things I suggest for Knee Problems Check Saddle Height. – Also be careful about changing your saddle height by more than a few mm at a time. Check cleat position. This is especially [...]
Physiotherapy for Cycling
After four weeks off the bike, my knee was clearing up. A few gentle rides were fine. But, when the intensity increased the discomfort returned. A chance meeting with Mark Jones (Oxford City) galvanised me into ringing up a physiotherapist for an appointment. (Mark was also giving me a lot of excellent tips for saving [...]
