I had always considered getting a bike fit done but was always put off by the price, could it really be worth that much. As I had bought my frame and components seperately everything had been set up by me using information found from the web. Could it really make that much difference.
After seeing a [...]
This year I am getting a head start on my training program. Last year I got both kness operated on in October so never got to really start until January and then from a poor base.
I have started this year in the first week in November with my base program. This is based on the [...]
I have now got Team Stig entered into Ride24. Taking place on 19th/20th June it is a 24 hour relay race around the Top Gear test track. All very simple; a team of 4, one person on the track at a time and the most laps in 24 hours is the winner.
Not only that we [...]
Here is a good video of this years Etape by 4 French cyclists. The commentary is in French but it gives a good idea of what to expect.
Etape du Tour MondoVélo 2010by Velo101
In doing the 2009 Etape Roy and I decided we should do it for charity. We raised over the course of our training £865 for Maggies Cancer Trust and £2600 for Chest, Heart and Stroke. Thank you everybody who donated.
This year I will be doing it purely for my own benefit so as not to [...]
We have selected Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland as our charity for doing the Etape this year. Thank you all in advance for any donations and more details can be found on the Charities page.
Well Roy and I have had our entry accepted and have a place for 2009. This years Etape will take place on July 20th and will climb five hills the final one being up Mt Ventoux.
The training has been good so far but looking at the route it will have to be stepped up [...]
We will be taking part in thePedal For Scotland Glasgow to Edinburgh ride on September 14th. This raises money for Leukamia Research. Our intention is to cycle there and back to get another 100 miler in for training.
I am now entered and fully committed to the Etape Caledonia on May 18th.
It starts at 7am and should take around 6 hours, any slower and the broom wagon will put you out the event.
The main problem, apart from the distance, will be the main hill that appears at around 70km. This is around the distance [...]
Thanks to Edinburgh Bicycle who have provided us with some kit to train in. All being modeled on our “About” pages.