Getting fit through indoor cycling
Given I’ve had the laziest bike week in recent memory (3 rest days), I figured I would do something a little more endurance related for today’s ride. I didn’t have a set route in mind at the point I was setting off, but decided I’d head out towards Longridge, and then see what happens. The … Read more
Today I took part in the fifth and final stage of this years Tour of Watopia. And I must say, I am absolutely wiped out from this one. The route today was Three Sisters, a route I have done once before. For those unfamiliar, this is the Forward Hilly KOM, the Epic KOM, the Radio … Read more
This ride turned into something bigger than it started out as. This was entirely unintentional, and just kinda happened on route. Setting off I meandered down the A6, looking to get in a good hours worth of riding, one way or another. With having yesterday as a rest day (and a curry and beer for … Read more
This was one heck of a ride. Perhaps not the best day for it, either. I’d liken it to riding through the Trough of Bowland, with the caveat of whenever I’ve done that it’s been a sunny, or at least pleasant day. Not today. Whilst this route was expected to be long and tiring, I … Read more
Tough choice between the Alpe du Zwift (standard ride) and some variant of Mont Ventoux for the longer ride. You know things are nuts when the Alpe seems like a more approachable effort. Anyway, such were the thoughts pretty much plaguing me ever since I spotted Stage 3 was the Alpe on Tuesday night earlier … Read more