Getting fit through indoor cycling
Taking full advantage of my week off work, this morning I attempted to slip out early (10:30-ish) to try and beat the rain. I knew we were in for a downpour starting around midday, but hoped to be either home, or very nearly home by the time the weather took a down turn. Alas, it … Read more
As it rained all morning, and heavily too, by the time I’d finished my mornings computer work (busy adding a site search facility to bikeclimbs.com) the roads outdoors didn’t look dry enough to head outdoors without getting filthy. And anyway, I would probably overdo it outdoors, so decided an hour on the turbo, doing an Active … Read more
This afternoon I got outdoors for the first ride of the week, heading up to local climb of note Jeffrey Hill. This one isn’t steep as much as it is fairly long. It’s a decent climb all the same and the descent is all the more enjoyable for it. I was expecting to get wet … Read more
Each week I try to review and reflect on my previous week on the bike. This allows me to see how my fitness and ability is progressing on a wider timescale than day to day. For previous weekly reviews please click here. This week consisted of 5 consecutive days riding, with a nice and sweaty mixture between … Read more
Had I known that Stage 3 of the 7 Days of Tarmac SL7 series would have involved 1200m of climb, on a Saturday, when I first signed up, I maybe wouldn’t have bothered. But as I didn’t know, and as I’d already done the first two events, it felt wrong not to see this one … Read more