After an absolutely amazing tough 200km in the saddle today, I reflected on what made it so great. Sure, the sun and 23 degrees definitely didn’t hurt but after 5+ hours...
Read More >>Three Peaks Challenge. 235km. 4000m of elevation. In under 13 hours. The numbers themselves suggest a tough cycling event but what happens at the 200km mark is what makes this ride...
Read More >>1. Information on climbs: Website that states what Cols are open: http://www.sport-passion.fr/parcours/etat-cols.php (The German http://www.alpenpaesse.co is not always correct!) The German website: http://www.quaeldich.dehas all information possible about a pass. Even as...
Read More >>Just over a year ago, I moved to Australia. I was able to enjoy the last two weeks of summer and then winter hit Melbourne. Having lived in Minnesota (where you...
Read More >>When you are planning on doing something longer and harder than you have done before, the extra weight of five kilos on top of your neck will be your key...
Read More >>Warning: You might want to jump on your bike after reading this article. Please take appropriate measurements if required. Can you imagine waking up at 4:45am in the morning, excitedly jumping...
Read More >>Most people can relate with being, or at least feeling, out of shape. Prime time is just after the winter when all seemingly hibernating cyclists start riding outdoors again. Although another...
Read More >>Ahhhh pooooof! Sorry, I had to blow off all the dust from this blog. Time to write again as there is excitement on the training and racing front! But back to...
Read More >>Two months ago I signed up for one of the harder races in Switzerland: the Alpenbrevet, a 276km race with over 7000m of elevation. However, with a new job I have...
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