Tour De Zwift 2021 – Stage 1: Standard Ride

A tad unexpected, and completely unplanned. Today I took part in the Standard ride for this years Stage 1 of the Tour de Zwift 2021. Yesterday I did the longer ride. Within 2km of setting off, even with a decent-ish 10 minute warm up, I was hurting. I’m out of the habit of doing longer, … Read more

Advent of Cycling – Day 21 – Two Bridges Loop

Ho ho ho, only 3 more rides to go. For my 21st consecutive ride I opted for two new things: A new route: Two Bridges Loop A new workout: Pre-Training Plan The workout might have been done out of sequence. I’m somewhat passed the pre-training stage at this point. But I did the workout anyway … Read more

Advent of Cycling – Day 19 – Beach Island Loop

I have to say I really didn’t think this whole Advent of Cycling thing through. Doing a ride every day, for 19 days now, has been absolutely bloody knackering. I know I finish on Thursday night, and I know I’ve said it already, but it really can’t come soon enough. The finish line is in … Read more

Advent of Cycling – Day 18 – Ocean Lava Cliffside Loop

Four new routes. 4km of new roads, total, between all four. Oh Zwift, Christmas has truly come early for us this year. Our monthly subs clearly paying for many a late night in the route production studio. Ho ho ho. Yes, its Christmas time in Watopia. And that means the trees have fancy lights. And … Read more

Advent of Cycling – Day 16 – Between Meetings

Another take it easy day today. That was always the plan so no divergence from my routine today. I didn’t quite get in my full 45 minutes. Such are the hazards of cycling during a lunch break. I had to be off in time for a shower and to make my lunch before the next … Read more