Getting fit through indoor cycling
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
After a couple of rest days, this morning I took on Innsbruck’s Forward KOM for the first time. I have to say, I was really looking forward to this climb. So much so that I got up early to fit it in before work. I hadn’t planned on taking two rest days this week. At … Read more
Each week Zwift sends me an email summarising my activity for the week. For previous weekly reviews click here. Either something has gone wrong at Zwift’s end, or they have decided to drop the achievement / badges part of the email. Maybe this is a thing past level 10? Bit of a shame. This week … Read more
Welp, I goofed. I thought today was Innsbruck, but in fact, it was Richmond. I rode Richmond on Friday morning, and didn’t really fancy it again quite so soon. I wanted to ride the Innsbruck KOM, but with that off the cards, I opted for a jolly up to see the Radio Tower. Last time … Read more
Sunday morning. Bank Holiday weekend. A time for a lie in, tea and toast in bed, followed by a lazy stroll to the petrol station to buy The Financial Times and check in on my stock portfolio. Well, alas, no. How about up at 6am with the kids asking if they can go watch TV, … Read more