Getting fit through indoor cycling
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. A really good week with a couple of longer 40km+ rides, some climbing, and … Read more
Unintentionally, I might add. I went out today to do 40km. I started the ride on some random side streets I have never ridden, had no idea existed, and ultimately turned out not to go anywhere particularly exciting. After that, I found myself on the road to Longridge. I wasn’t in the mood for going … Read more
OK, so UK voting day. Used the bike to go to the polling station. Seems the ride there was either lost or didn’t record somehow. I think that’s because I mucked about too much trying to set the bike alarm, and then realised it was only a bunch of old duffers knocking about and by … Read more
Went out today with no plan and ended up pushing hard for the full hour. I was feeling it in the legs pretty much when I set off and whilst that did ease, I have probably only made myself even more tired than I already was. Well. Fatigued. I don’t know how the pros do … Read more
A good ride today. Longer than a usual weekday, partly because I didn’t get to ride yesterday (due exclusively to weather) and wanted to “make up for it”. And partly because I needed a break from work. Going out early – mid-morning – meant quiet roads. Everything was pretty perfect, except for getting stuck behind … Read more