Getting fit through indoor cycling
Right then, the final soiree in Zwift’s Tour de France 2020 is upon us. And to finish we hit the Champs-Élysées. Six times, to be exact. And as flat as this one was (40m per lap, give or take), it was exhausting from the off. I think this is in large part to yesterday’s long … Read more
This morning I hit the climb I’ve been a mixture of looking forward too, and fearing all week. Would it break me? Would I be able to finish it? And if so, would my time be any good? Well, things didn’t start too well today. I’ve long since given up on the 9am start time … Read more
This morning I took part in Zwift’s L’Etape du Tour Stage 2 – Open, on the 11am GMT ride. This one was very well attended, with over 2000 riders present. I saw yesterday the first available ride (I think!) had well over 4000 registered riders at the time I looked. Impressive. This ride took place … Read more
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