Riding on cobblestones is not a particularly pleasant experience, especially on a road bike without any suspension. Why do road cyclists do it to themselves? And why are there even races on this hellish surface? Let’s take a closer look.
Looking closer at the L’Étape Hilly Stage course, I realised I might need to tweak my bike setup. I have goals for my average pace and even the KOM competition, but my inexperience with racing has made it hard to put together a pacing strategy.…
Two weeks before your big cycling event is where cyclists suddenly forget every sensible training decision they’ve ever made.
April didn’t go to plan, and May started even worse. My training was derailed, so I had to get creative. Here is my last update before the race, where I talk about my training progress so far, my group riding practice, and how I plan…
The day before a cycling race is when riders suddenly develop two completely opposite personalities.
