It’s that time of the year where the desire of riding a clean bike becomes slightly outweighed by lack of desire to clean off the mud. I was riding through Islip last Tuesday and a fellow cyclist came behind and said ‘Hi Tejvan, that bike is too nice for winter…” He was right. I spent […]
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Training for 100KM Charity Ride
Readers Question: I’m a 16 year old teenager and i need to prepare for cycling from Manchester to Blackpool. Could you give me some suggestions to how I could train for this task; I am riding to Blackpool for charity in 2011 March – April. It looks like the ride is 100Km / 60 miles […]
Warming Up for Race
Warming up for National Hill Climb Champs 2009 I know a top time triallist who says that now he has a power meter he doesn’t have to warm up – so he just rides to the start and goes for it. There’s probably some iffy science behind it. But, it doesn’t feel right to me. […]
Otley CC Hill Climb 2010
photo by Claire on Guise Hill (flickr set of Race) Saturday, was the Otley twin hill climb. I always have a fondness for this race. Because many years ago, it was my first ever race, aged 15, on an old Reynolds 501 steel frame. There was a bigger field in those days and I remember […]
Interval Training Tips
A basic principle of cycle training is that what you focus onm you will improve Interval training is essential for increasing your speed and power. At the moment I am doing a lot of interval training for the hill climb season that is starting soon. In a perverse way, I kind of enjoy it gives […]
Long Hill Climb – Buxton CC
Rob Hayles during 2011 Championships Gunnar Gronlund, winner 2011 Championships See results and photos from 2011 Championship Long Hill – near Buxton Distance – 4.44 miles Average gradient – 3% Height gain – 195m - 425m (approx 230m) A long unrelenting climb can be quite exposed when windy. Fixed v Gears – I would choose […]
A Few Intervals in New York
I’ve been spending two weeks in New York. The weather was very hot (85-100 F), which I like. Coming back to England makes me start rummaging around for leg warmers and gloves. There is a definite autumnal feel compared to the US. I didn’t do much cycling in New York, apart from a few interval […]
Why Does It Always Rain When I Do Intervals?
This week has been fairly light in terms of training volume, but, high in terms of intensity. Just two rides so far – Tuesday and Thursday. Each day was heading off to ride up a few hills as fast as I can. I have timed myself up many hills with cycling distance of Oxford. Tuesday […]
Tips for Improving Cycling Fitness
A few simple tips for more efficient cycle training. Cycle More If you want to do a 100 mile ride, you will need to find more time to cycle. You will want to be doing a few 2-3 hour rides at the very least. Preferably a few 4 or 5 hour rides to get used […]
How Can I Go 30 mph in Time trials?
Another title found from keyword searches. Firstly, it is difficult to maintain an average speed of 30mph for 10 or 25 miles. The world hour record which stipulates you have to use a road bike is just above 30mph, 49.700 km (30.882 mi) . This means on a track, with road bike, the best rider in the […]
Long Distance Training
With no race this weekend, I was inspired to get a few miles in, thinking about the upcoming 100 mile time trial. Sun – 75 miles including 50 mile race mon – rest Tues – 80 miles av. 21mph Wed – 20 miles av 16mph Thurs 70 miles av 20mph Fri – rest Sat – […]
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