Often overlooked in cycle training is the benefit of some kind of weight training. I have heard different opinions, but, I know quite a few coaches recommend weight training to increase strength. Yesterday, I was riding on a particularly hilly route around Otley, Ilkey and Keighley. In these Yorkshire valleys, which ever way you turn […]

If you are looking for some easy improvements to your general fitness and speed, these tips may be worth trying. Of course, there is no such thing as a real short cut. If you want to get fitter, you will probably have to spend more time training. But, still there are some simple ways to […]

A slow recovery ride After a 50 mile TT on Saturday my legs have felt heavy this week. Usually after a long ride I like to go out the next day to spin the legs. Light exercise is one of the best ways to aid recovery and avoid getting too stiff. Because I was staying […]

Readers Question: After many years out of the saddle I have decided to get back into cycling and have entered the London to Southend Charity Bike Ride (100Km). I started training at the end of March and now do 3 x 10 miles rides in the week and I’m upto 30 miles at the weekend […]

Sometimes I go out with the intention of having a fast training ride, but, when I start cycling I don’t feel like it, so it ends up being a slow ride. At least it gives you chance to admire the scenery and take the odd photo, like the one above. If you really don’t feel […]

I see cycling as a hobby more than anything. I race throughout the season, but, spend far more time training than racing. I don’t see training as a means to an end but often enjoy the training as much as the racing. If you spend 10-15 hours a week training it is important that you […]

Testing ice cream by Lake Garda, Italy. Being in NY was not easy for cycling, The weather was cold and I got a cold – either from the weather of the plane’s air conditioning system on the way back. The result is after a good March I’ve had over a week off the bike. It […]

I love training almost as much as racing. I think to enjoy training is a very important aspect. If you have motivation and enthusiasm; if you are positive about riding, then you are going to make much more progress than if you just feel you need to churn out the miles to meet some training […]

It has been a frustrating start to the year with holidays, crashes, colds, rainy weather. The other day I went for a ride with Flavio. We did about 60 miles in just over 3 hours, with 2 testing climbs around Stokenchurch and Henley. On the way out there was a headwind and after the second […]