It was from this moment onwards that it felt as if every turn took us further away from the outside world There are increasingly fewer places in the UK where one can ride their bike and feel so disconnected from the world around them, ...
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There’s no great peaks towering over us to alert us to what to expect, just the understated beauty of the Welsh countryside As we set off for the day ahead, the sky a milky blue awaiting a fresh burst of life from the rising sun, ...
Between the creases and folds of the idyllic Welsh countryside lies some of the most memorable riding I have enjoyed in many years As a cyclist I have, over the years, been fortunate enough to ride my bike all over the world and in ...
Conquering a Conquistador Expedition
One of the most frequent questions we get asked relating to our Moroccan expedition is ‘will I be able to do it?’ The answer is yes, but only if you prepare for it, as riding for six days straight is a big test by anybodies ...
What’s Your Motivation?
What is it that gets you out of bed in the morning and out on the bike? What is it that keeps you going when everybody else has cried off from the group ride? What is it that drives you to push beyond all previously known limits to win ...
Winter Training
Every body loves riding in the warmth of the summer sun, but when it comes to the colder and darker days of winter there are noticeably fewer riders out on the roads. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little bit of ...
Why We Need to Stay Hydrated
Optimal performance relies on more than just a great training programme, although that most definitely helps. It also requires a nutrition plan to go with it, mindset training, plenty of recovery and, last but no means least, good ...
Developing Mental Toughness
Achieving our performance goals as cyclists is as much about building our mental strength and resilience as it is working on our physical fitness and power. But what is mental toughness and how do we develop it? Mental toughness is our ...
The Importance of Sleep
One of the most important, and often most neglected, aspects of any training programme is sleep. You can train all you like, but if you’re not getting enough sleep then you won’t be getting the most out of the hard work you’re putting ...
I could never have imagined the journey to be as memorable as it was I’d come to Morocco with a thirst for adventure, to challenge myself on terrain few cyclists ever get to experience. I’d read about climbs such as Tizi n’Tichka on ...