How to race (or just ride) Cyclocross
I’ve a funny relationship with Cyclocross, the multi-surface, off-road circuit races that take place over the winter months. I hated my first race because I just wasn’t accustomed to pushing myself really hard and the pain I felt in my […]
Five day intensive Cyclocross training with British Cycling
I can’t remember if I actually posted it on here, but earlier this year Dave and I filmed a series of videos with British Cycling titled ‘Commute Smart’ that show how you can utilise your commute for training, how to […]
Motorbikes, GCN, British Cycling…
In a brief moment between a training ride and an excursion to fix my mum’s puncture and take her for a ride on a tandem, I’ve finally managed to sit down and begin tackling some of the writing I’ve been […]
Shooting in London, shooting in Switzerland
After five weeks off the bike resting my dodgy back, the second week of October I was given the go ahead to get back on the bike and get on with my life. I’m still not 100% and at this […]
Mountain Bike Leader Profile on British Cycling
Over the last couple of years I’ve been quietly collecting British Cycling qualifications and awards as I’m really keen on working with the local community, providing quality training and coaching and delivering fun, quality sessions for all kinds of riders. […]
British Cycling Level 2 Mountain Bike Leader Award – What to Expect
A couple of years back, I undertook my first training with British Cycling, gaining a level 2 coaching award that means Iām qualified and insured to run training sessions. There were several reasons why I attended the course and though […]
#GetCycleFit A Visit To Manchester Velodrome
When I began #CycleFitChallenge a month ago, I had little idea what to expect from a coach on the end of the phone, and even littler idea whether Iād want to stick to the training Iād been prescribed in the […]
What To Expect At Race Training. And Why More Women Don’t Race?
British Cycling organise races and events for all level of rider, in pretty much every kind of discipline. Recently, there have (thankfully!) been more events catering specifically for women but due to a multitude of reasons, uptake of these events […]