Category: Bike Rides
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What’s Track Cycling On London’s Olympic Velodrome Like?
When watching the world’s top track cycling elites on telly, have you ever thought to yourself—what’s that like? And—should I give it a go? Well, here’s what to expect… and yes, you should!
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How I Got In The Best Shape Of My Life In Only 5 Weeks
After leaving Farnham under a beautiful sunny sky, a patch of gravel on a bend put me in the hedge. Three broken ribs and a separated shoulder saw me grounded. Somehow I managed an almost miraculous return to fitness that put me in the best shape of my life. This is how…
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The Odd British Time Trial Tradition
The club time trial scene is peculiar to the UK. It’s odd and draws parallels with the good ‘ol rural English cricket match. There’s the tiny village hall, often used for the cubs and scouts on the edge of an immaculate village green nestled among thatched cottages.
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How To Build A Zwift Time Trial Team
Zwift team time trials are fascinating. I’ve been transfixed and thoroughly entertained by the pre and post race chat in our discord team channels…
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Across Wales And Back In A Weekend – pt3
The Aftermath… A look into what it actually feels like having ridden 379 miles over nearly 9,000 meters of elevation 2 days? The mental and physical ups and downs as you recover. This is the third and final part of the Bryan Chapman Memorial ride.
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Across Wales And Back In A Weekend – pt2
The Grands Depart. The second of a three part Bryan Champan Memorial ride report. This covers the ride itself. From leaving Chepstow at the break of dawn to the return, some 40 hours later…
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Across Wales & Back In A Weekend – pt1
It was a glossy promo video that hooked me. Hard-men and hard women on beautiful artisan racing bicycles powering through the rugged Welsh countryside, suffering horrendously in adverse conditions, whilst looking suitably pained and weathered. Could I do this? Could I ride Wales South to North and back again within a 40-hour window? I so…
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End Of The ZRL Season 1 – Titans Grove
Six was it? Not sure, but if memory serves, there were a total of six events in ‘Season 1’ of the latest ZRL series of races. This, the last race of the season, was oversubscribed again. We had too many riders in the team willing to race. That’s a great problem to have.
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Popping Out For Some Crisp Sea Air
The plan was to go to bed by 9pm. Plans are meant to be broken, right? Well, this time I was determined to prep the bike and make sure all my stuff was ready for a fast, I mean with absolutely no faffing, get-away. The car was ready for collection from the garage where I’d…
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How To Restore A V1 Wahoo Kickr
Now, if I could source those parts, we may be able to rebuild her cap’n…