In 2024, how does the average road cyclist compare to a World Tour pro?

My previous article on how the average roadie compares to a pro cyclist has been trending recently. With the Tour de France in full swing many amateurs are still asking themselves just how much better are the top professional riders (spoiler: a lot). Since that article was published in 2021 the power numbers of World…

Ride Fuel: Vegan Banana Flapjack

Always on the lookout for new energy food to take on my rides, I stumbled across this great recipe on the Vimeo channel of Sarah Kim Bonner (she also has a blog). I’m not a vegan, but this flapjack recipe appealed to me due to it’s ease of making and my love of bananas! Great taste and simplicity…

The Lazy Cyclist’s Flapjack

Making your own “ride fuel” is not only a great way to save money, but also helps you eat healthier and cut out much of the artificial rubbish found in many sports nutrition products. I much prefer to know exactly what’s in my food. A friend of mine gave me this recipe as an alternative…