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The power of numbers in cycling
Whether you are a casual commuter or training for your next big race, it can feel like you’re spending as much time tracking numbers as you are enjoying the ride. But used wisely, those numbers can transform your training, help you avoid injury, and even connect you to a broader community.
Knowledge Level: Beginner
Published on: 19/09/2024
Read full articleSix tips for eating on the bike
Food is fuel, and it’s important to make sure that you eat enough during a ride to sustain your effort and optimize recovery. But actually being able to snack regularly can be quite a challenge. If you struggle to take a hand off to retrieve a gel or bar from your pocket, or find yourself always thinking you’ll stop at the next gate, the top of that hill or once you’ve dropped to the back of the group you’re with, these tips are for you.
Knowledge Level: Beginner
Published on: 25/04/2024
Read full articleSetting process goals to support your training as a cyclist
Process goals are all about breaking down the big picture to isolate areas for marginal gain. They relate to areas you need to develop (though these may be things you might be tempted to avoid), plus setting your own tailored achievements to incrementally improve.
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Published on: 25/04/2024
Read full articleThe thrill of riding downhill
Get a glimpse of what goes on inside a gravity rider's head during a downhill or four-cross (4x) race run.
Published on: 14/03/2024
Read full articleBenefits of riding to work: Member tips & testimonials
Together with a group of passionate British Cycling members we’ve highlighted some of the wonders of riding to and from work, plus raised some useful pointers around kit and set-up.
Published on: 29/02/2024
Read full articleCycling holiday vs. pro training camp
Compare a day in the life of a member riding in Mallorca versus a pro on a team training camp.
Published on: 14/02/2024
Read full articleSensational silver for Cat on day two of UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
Cat Ferguson took a sensational silver medal on the second day of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships after a fantastic battle in the junior women’s race in Tabor.
Published on: 03/02/2024
Read full articleGreat Britain storms to team relay silver on day one of the 2024 UCI Cyclo-cross world championships
Great Britain kicked off the 2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships with impeccable team tactics to see them take a silver medal in the team relay in a nail-biting sprint finish on day one of competition in Tabor.
Published on: 02/02/2024
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