Getting fit through indoor cycling
This afternoon I took part in Zwift’s Virtual Tour de France – Open – Stage 1 Discovery Ride. Allegedly this one took place in Watopia ‘France Edition’. Let me tell you, aside from the few extra fans around key areas, and the sound of some vu-vu-zella type things in the start pens, there was next … Read more
This afternoon I took part in Zwift’s L’Etape du Tour Stage 1, which was a single lap of the “Mountain Route”. Or more simply, a climb up the Epic KOM and radio tower climb, then back home to finish in downtown Watopia. In truth I probably wouldn’t have done this one today had it not … Read more
For the first time this week, I did my cycling indoors. This was a bit of a rush job as I’d been working all morning, out in the early afternoon, and then home at 15:45, with the event due to start at 16:00. I forgot about the big updated needed, and also had a bunch … Read more
This afternoon’s ride was the Tour for All 2020: Stage 4 Shorter Ride, which amusingly turned out to take longer than the Stage 4 longer race. Such is Zwift, I suppose. I have to say, even with the rest day yesterday, the thought of doing another climbing ride today was not exactly appealing. However, content … Read more
This afternoon’s ride was the Tour for All 2020: Stage 3 Longer Ride. I don’t know if I was unlucky or what on this one, but I ended up – I think – pretty much riding in some kind of ERG mode throughout. No matter what gear I tried, I couldn’t seem to get much … Read more