Posts Tagged ‘road’

Winter Training Update

Winter Training Update

I think the variety is important with training at this time of year, as too much of any one thing (particularly the turbo trainer) can get very monotonous.


Tour de France 2011 – Stage by stage

Tour de France 2011 – Stage by stage

July 2 1st stage: Passage du Gois-Mont des Alouettes (191km) July 3 2nd stage: Les Essarts-Les Essarts, (23km team time trial) July 4 3rd stage: Olonne-sur-Mer – Redon (198km) July 5 4th stage: Lorient – Mur-de-Bretagne (172km) July 6 5th stage: Carhaix – Cap Frehel (158km) July 7 6th stage: Dinan – Lisieux (226km) July [...]


Tour de France 2011 route

Tour de France 2011 route

Tour de France organizers unveiled a climb-heavy 98th edition of the world’s biggest bike race in 2011 as defending champion Alberto Contador’s absence weighed heavily on the presentation in Paris Tuesday.


Cycle 300 Miles in 30 Days

Cycle 300 Miles in 30 Days

YOU CAN DO IT. I really challenge you to take up this challenge and see if you can ride 300 miles in 30 days. That is only 10 miles per day. I look forward to seeing your results.


TRAINING LOG: #3

TRAINING LOG: #3

The weather was perfect for an afternoon of wind in the face, pain in the legs and suck in the throat. As can be expected there was quite a crowd out at Richmond Park. Nick was 10min late, which gave me the time to enjoy…


TRAINING LOG: #1

TRAINING LOG: #1

Left work around 6pm, felt good today, recovery from tummy bug at 95%. My fist lap of Richmond park was very hard work, traffic was a problem today (note to self-afternoon traffic is restricting on week days). My bike as developed a creaking sound in the frame…


Roady Steady Go

Roady Steady Go

I have finally succumbed to the influences of my friends and bought myself a road bike. I have told myself that this is only for training and commuting. We’ll see how long I can stick to this theory. As I plan to do the Maxx Exposure 40mile night loop this year, I felt it necessary [...]