Getting fit through indoor cycling
This morning I took on the Richmond’s 2015 UCI Worlds Course, a 16.1km circuit with 157m of climb. I have ridden this course before, and on that attempt, I made some terrible mistakes on both climbs. I was hoping to put those issues to bed on this attempt. In some ways, Richmond’s UCI Worlds Course … Read more
As it’s Friday, and as I figured I’d want a beer after work (currently enjoying as I type!), and because I worked late last night, I figured what the heck, why not take an hour lunch and get in as much of a ride as I could during my dinner break. And by dinner, I … Read more
This morning I took part in the Tour of Watopia: Stage 6 – Against The Clock. This involved 3 laps of Watopia Flat. In total, about 460 people took part. Stage 6 was ridden on Time Trial (TT) bikes, so no drafting. A 9am start, on a Sunday, whilst feeling knackered from yesterday wasn’t the … Read more
My ANT+ issues have irritated me all day. Fortunately, being a tech nerd, I have an odd assortment of cables around the house. One of which is a long male to female USB extension cable. After work I plugged this into the PC and, whilst the fish and chips cooked away, got in a short … Read more
Today I took part in my first Zwift Race: the Giro d’Italia TT Challenge. This is a special event to tie in with the real world Giro d’Italia which started today. The Giro d’Italia is one of cycling’s three Grand Tours, running for three weeks each spring. 2019 marks its 102nd year, and Zwift is … Read more