Posted by Hayley Davies on May 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment
When I saw the bombardment of tweets about those that had been lucky enough to get a place in this year’s RideLondon, I realised I was missing out on something. At the time, I was living in Amsterdam. I didn’t know where I was going to be come August 2013, and I hadn’t really grasped just what RideLondon was at the point of the application deadline back in August 2012.
As more and more friends around me started to brag about their place, I was... Read More
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Posted by Hayley Davies on April 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Last September I threw myself on a track bike and round (and round) one of the steepest indoor tracks in the Netherlands for the first time. And I loved it! There was no going back. The idea of riding a bike that has no brakes at speed still unsettles me a little today (mainly at a fear of not unclipping as I come to a halt and making a fool of myself!), but the more I do it, the more addicted I get. When I left Amsterdam earlier this year, I was... Read More
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Posted by Nick Wachter on April 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Advanced Core Exercises for Cyclist
Top 4 Exercises for A Strong Core
When fitness trainers talk about “core muscles” what we are really talking about are the joint stabilizers. As you can strengthen the stability of your ankle or knee by ensuring you have strong, flexible and balanced muscles, the same is true of the spine and hips. The muscles that stabilize the spine to Pelvis are the core muscles.
They include the internal obliques,... Read More
Posted by Nick Wachter on March 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Nutrition for Better Recovery
* ALWAYS SEEK PROFESSION/MEDICAL HELP BEFORE STARTING OR CHANGING ANY EXERCISE REGIME.
The more you train the more important it is to recover quickly. But this is also true for those who work out just once or twice a week. Whether it’s a long steady ride or a hard short training session, you’re muscle fibres are going to take a battering. Whenever you do something different (gardening, DIY, a longer or... Read More
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Posted by Matti Hemmings on March 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Bristol session learning new tricks and having a bit of fun on my bike.
Flatland BMX action tonight!
If your near the V&A in London, UK tonight at 6.00pm (29/03/2013) I’ll be attending a BMX Battle. Details can be found on the BIKE V DESIGN Facebook Page.
Music: Laura Mvula – ‘Green Garden’
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Did I find a cheaper way to Japan? ©Cory Wallace – www.fortheplanet.net
After a good 2012 season, racing mostly criterium in the USA, I dediced to make it bigger and I will continue part time with the same structure captained by Emile Abraham and another one in Japan directed by Sebastien Pilotte; Positivi Peugeot cycling team!
Après une bonne saison 2012, à courir principalement des critériums aux USA, j’ai décidé de faire les choses... Read More
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Posted by Nick Dey on February 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Cycling Turbo Training for Beginners
a quick start guide to cycling indoors to explode your fitness fast. (20 interval workouts included).
by Rebecca Ramsay
Reviewed by Nick Dey
Cycling Turbo Training for Beginners is written in no-nonsense, ‘does what it says on the tin,’ prose and offers the novice indoor cyclist – of whom there has been an exponential population explosion this delightful winter – plenty of valuable and... Read More
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Posted by Nick Dey on December 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Obree Way
a Training Manual for cyclists
by Graeme Obree.
Edited & Produced by: Maximise Marketing & Event Ltd & obree.com
£30 for A4 hardback
£4.64 for Amazon Kindle Edition (at time of writing)
“Training is bad for you! Training followed by rest and proper nutrition is good for you and will make you better prepared for the event you are training for.” Graeme Obree.
This manual sees the legendary... Read More
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Posted by Heather Bamforth on October 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Richard Towse – Buxton CC
Featured Club
A Few Minutes with… Richard Towse of Buxton CC
I have been looking at the “Wiggo Effect” in the North West of England, as I wanted to see whether Bradley Wiggins’ success in the Olympics and Tour de France has had an effect on the general public. I decided that one of the best ways to do this would be to speak to a cross section of cycling clubs/teams to ask their opinion,... Read More
Filed under Amateur Cycling, Cycling Teams & Clubs, Heather Bamforth, Interviews, Junior Cycling, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Road, Track, Training · Tagged with Buxton CC, Cycling, featured club, Heather Bamforth, Manchester Velodrome, Richard Towse, road cycling, Time Trials, track cycling, training
Posted by David James on September 24, 2012 · 1 Comment
Newport Velodrome – ©Dave Gratton AKA SunflowerDave (on Flickr)
For someone who always has a lot to say for himself, thinking what to write about is more difficult than I thought! I should hasten to add, that’s not because I can’t think of anything, it’s because I’ve got so many ideas running around in my head it’s so difficult to chose.
So my decision has been made for me because for the first time in weeks I have an hour or so to... Read More
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