Looking closer at the L’Étape Hilly Stage course, I realised I might need to tweak my bike setup. I have goals for my average pace and even the KOM competition, but my inexperience with racing has made it hard to put together a pacing strategy.…
The cycling world loves complexity. We obsess over FTP numbers, power zones, and the perfect interval structure. But when it comes to strength training, new research delivers a refreshingly simple message: just do something, and do it regularly. Let’s see how you can implement this…
Training for my first road race hasn’t been the picture-perfect journey you might see from pros with all their time and weather ideal conditions. Instead, it’s been a mix of improvisation, persistence, and accepting that life doesn’t always align with the plan. Here’s how I’ve…
I started thinking about doing a road race sometime last year. I’ve never done a proper road race before, but over the past three years, I’ve leaned into road cycling more than at any other point in my life. So, it felt like a natural…
Most people who ride bikes treat cycling like an event. Something that needs planning, good weather, a clear calendar, clean kit, charged devices, and the vague sense that it must be “worth it”.
God, it feels good to have wind and sun on your face again. Especially after a few months in what can only be described as a glorified lab: four walls, a screen, and a stationary bike doing its best impression of the real world. Well,…
For performance-driven cyclists, the quest to surpass last season’s results often leads to a search for marginal gains and obscure tricks. Yet, the most significant improvements rarely come from the latest gadgets or niche techniques. Instead, they’re found in mastering the fundamentals. This year, focus…
