Most cyclists can tell you that a good ride can rescue a bad day. But according to new research from the University of Georgia, why you get on the bike and where and with whom you ride, may matter more for your mental health than…
The off-season always starts with a total break from the bike for me. I do a mix of different things, sometimes active, sometimes completely passive. The beauty of this time is that you really can’t fail your task as long as you just stay relaxed…
You know that satisfying ping when you check your Strava ride afterwards and see a little trophy next to a segment? It’s harmless, right? Just a bit of digital encouragement. That’s what I used to think, too. Then I realised I was planning most of…
When you’ve tackled more than a thousand climbs on your bike and someone tells you this one is among the toughest in the world, you think, “Eh, a climb is a climb.” That’s exactly what I thought before finding myself two kilometres from the top…
