I lined up at the start of l’Étape Czech with a plan, a PR on the KOM climb, and a body still recovering from illness. The scorching 34°C heat tested me early, but the loud fans and thrill of drafting in a peloton kept me…
Long summer rides are wonderful. The sunshine is out, the roads are dry, the café stops are frequent, and your cycling group has somehow convinced itself that six hours in the saddle counts as “taking it easy.”
Coffee appears to rewire the gut-brain connection, changing microbes that influence mood, stress, and cognition. Even decaf had surprising brain benefits, hinting that coffee’s power goes far beyond caffeine. Let’s take a closer look at a new study from Ireland at University College Cork.
