With the seemingly endless bad weather at the moment, Summer is definitely over and I have to reignite my love-hate relationship with indoor training again. If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know that I go through phases with indoor training platforms. I’ve dabbled with Zwift, Rouvy and Wahoo’s SYSTM, opting for the latter … Continue reading Back Indoors
With temps taking a dip of over 10 degs in the past week, this weekend was a firm reminder that Autumn is definitely here and Winter isn’t far away. I just get the sense this one is going to be particularly harsh. Just a feeling and based on nothing scientific. With a dip in temps … Continue reading Back on the Broken rack
Three reasons why I haven’t been out on my bike and stayed on the rack recently. I have no excuse really. My bike is winter ready, I have great lights and the right kit to wear. I haven’t even worn my Winter boots yet FFS. In my defence I was away for a few days … Continue reading Too wet, Too Dark, Too Lazy
…well sort of. Like a lot of people that pay a monthly gym subscription but don’t go, I’ve been paying for Zwift and not riding. I am rubbish. #costofliving Today I got back on the saddle and rode indoors on Zwift. Not before pimping my bike up a bit in the Zwift Garage with some … Continue reading Back to the Gym
I haven’t done much road riding or commuting (or blogging either!) the past month with Christmas and the last two weeks of rain, snow and ice to contend with, so I’ve been banging out reasonably regular but random workouts on Zwift. You know, the ones where you repeatedly cough up a lung, bleed from your … Continue reading Power Lower
It wasn’t too long ago I was bemoaning paying for Zwift through a lack of use and suspending my membership. At that time it was suspended until early November but this week I signed on again. Here’s why. I blame my new job. I’ve gone from a regular 9-5 job either working in an office … Continue reading Dark nights, Dark side again
I’ve come to a crossroads. I’ve looked both ways and decided to go in a direction I never thought I would. I’ve suspended my Zwift membership pending cancellation. WTF!!! I have dozens of blog posts and streamed videos of rides and races on Zwift going back a couple of years. Its ironic then that only … Continue reading I’m virtually done
Course: London Classique Reverse Distance: 40km/ Lead in + 6 laps With big guns missing, probably riding the Ventoux on the L’Etape du Tour Stage this morning, I awoke with a hangover (Birthday yesterday!) and found the will to try a race this afternoon. Tired and with legs hungover from a couple of tough interval … Continue reading WTRL Saturday Crit – Round 5
Course: Casse-PattesDistance: 47km/2 Laps I got to ride the new Tour de France roads in Zwift today. Two Laps of the Casse-Pattes course which takes in the outer loop and includes a short climb to the aqueduct and a tougher climb called the Petit KOM. I think about 3000 riders were signed up although the … Continue reading L’Etape du Tour – Stage 2
Course: Tempus Fugit Distance: 2 Laps/37km I’ve done only three Zwift races since the start of March. It was really cold outside today so I decided to do some intensity indoors for a change so I didn’t have to put on all my winter clobber again. I’ve been riding my gravel bike everywhere since lockdown … Continue reading Fast ‘n’ Furious Team CLS Racing S5
