When you really think about it, road cycling is pretty stupid. We kit up in a thin layer of Lycra topped off with a Styrofoam lid, then go out and ride on public roads. We hammer around at full tilt mixing it with all sorts of motor vehicle traffic, some of it passing by at…
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Spring has sprung and there’s work to be done!
For any of you reading this in the Northern Hemisphere, I am sorry for your loss (of summer). Down here in the Dirty South though, winter has finally retreated and spring is most definitely in the air! I know it’s been a little quiet here over the winter. I did actually have a reduced season…
February: Aiming for a better year?
In February of last year, I published an article titled “February: Time to check in on your 2025 goals.” It was a reminder to keep tabs on your targets for the year and ensure that you’re on the right track. Shortly after I published that, my motivation and love for the bike dropped like a…
The long road back to cycling fitness
After falling out of love with cycling for around six months, how did I get back here? If you missed part one of this series, you can check that our first here. As you can expect, not riding my bike for months had some pretty big consequences. My cycling fitness was in the weeds which…
A change is as good as a rest?
What?!?! I’m back! Did you miss me? What happened? Well, it’s a long(ish) story! Let’s rewind twelve months. Last year in January and February I was having an incredible time on the bike. I was at a peak all-time cycling fitness, crushing personal bests up all my local climbs, having a blast at the Tour…
February: Time to check in on your 2025 goals
January is done and dusted. One month of 2025 has flown by already! Have you set yourself any big cycling goals yet? Looking back, I had a very successful 2024. I hit both my distance and elevation gain targets. I put in decent performances at both the Tour de Brisbane and the IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns…
