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The Brighter side of Winter Cycling

By on November 10, 2008 in winter

Winter cycling conjures up fighting through the dark mist trying to get the winter miles in, – despite the fact that your hands and feet are freezing. But winter cycling is not all doom and gloom, desperately holding out for spring. These are some of the brighter aspects of winter cycling When it rains, you […]

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Cycling in the Rain

Cycling in the Rain

By on December 30, 2007 in cycling, winter

Cycling in the rain is no fun. Yet, if you want to cycle in the UK, it is pretty hard to avoid it. If you wear the right gear, cycling in the rain is not as bad as it might seem from the comfort of your house. It is good to try and cycle when […]

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7 Reasons to Go Cycling in Mid Winter

By on November 29, 2007 in cycling, winter

Enjoyment Once you start cycling, you will enjoy it. The problem is that it is easy to think of excuses not to get started. Weight. Christmas is unfortunately an easy time to pile on the weight. More food + less exercise = Increasing weight. When the racing season comes it may not be so easy […]

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Winter Cycling Mileage 2007

By on November 19, 2007 in training, winter

One question which always creates heated debate amongst cyclists is how much should we train? How many miles should we cycle per week. When asked for cycling advice, Fausto Coppi gave this response: ‘ride a bike’ Eddy Merckx was another great believer in cycling long distances. During the winter months he would have at least […]

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