{"id":206035,"date":"2026-08-12T16:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=206035"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:30:45","slug":"melanie-bianchi-on-what-it-takes-to-prepare-for-letape-czech-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2026\/08\/12\/melanie-bianchi-on-what-it-takes-to-prepare-for-letape-czech-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Space for the Bike \u2013 and for Ambition: What It Takes to Prepare for L\u2019\u00c9tape Czech Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we first met Melanie Bianchi, she was entering The Unseen Stage with a very personal goal: to confront the fear of competition and prove to herself that she could commit to something challenging. A mountain biker and mother of two, she knew L\u2019\u00c9tape Czech Republic would demand more than simply fitness. Now, with the training underway, she is discovering just how much of everyday life has to move around the bike.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And what was the first lesson? There is no perfect training timetable and fixed routine when you have two children. During the school holidays especially, Melanie has had to become an expert in finding opportunities wherever they appear. \u201cI basically train whenever I can find a time window. I have a plan on TrainingPeaks<\/a> that I follow,\u201d she says, fitting road cycling, MTB, strength work, hiking and swimming around day-to-day life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, the solution is not to choose between training and family, but to combine them. She relies on people around her who have experience in the sport for advice, including her brother. A hike or swim with the children keeps her moving without taking her away from them for hours. It is a practical reminder that consistency does not always mean following the perfect plan \u2013 sometimes it means making the most of what you have. Staying focused has proved to be another thing to work on. \u201cI can get very easily distracted by the beautiful surroundings when on the bike, but tracking my rides helps a lot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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