Why is everyone talking about protein?
From haircuts to cars, trousers to pets, trends go in and out of fashion across all aspects of our lives and neither food nor sport are immune to these cycles. Sometimes new research or discoveries can inspire mass adoption of […]
What should I eat for bike racing?
At a recent road race I was genuinely amazed when a fellow cyclist confessed that she didn’t know what to eat before a bike race to fuel her efforts, neither beforehand nor during the event itself. It seemed a real […]
My Fuelling Strategy
Morning! Last week was crazy – I shot a video here in Devon with ŠKODA before heading straight to the airport for a couple of days shooting mountain bike gear with Fox in Catalonia. Forty-eight hours later I went direct […]
Ten things you didn’t know about training for a long ride
Many of us have targets that help motivate us or give us a little direction over the winter months, whether they’re having a go at racing, riding a first Century or tackling a Sportive. With the first day of spring […]
Hello Tribe!
I’ve an exciting announcement to make, one that I’ve been trying to keep under my hats for ages but it’s finally time to spill the beans. Say hello to my new sponsor TRIBE! If you’ve been following Bikes n’ Stuff […]
‘No Powder’ Vegan Protein Shakes
Morning all! It’s Monday morning and after a stormy weekend of torrential rain I’m typing this with a purring tabby cat on my lap; a great way to start the week! I’ve just come to the end of a hard […]
How cycling solved my food ‘issues’
The more I’ve got into cycling, the more I’ve got into food. There’s a pretty obvious link between the two and I’m not just talking about stopping for cake on the club ride each Sunday. Naturally, exercise fires up my […]
Herbalife Q & A | How to fuel for endurance events
This weekend Dave and I will travel to Wales to compete in a 24-hour race at Newport Velodrome Cyclone 24, riding as many laps as we can over the course of a day (and night). As part of a team that includes […]
Review: Fuelling The Cycling Revolution
Is it just me or are cyclists a lot more aware of nutrition these days? I don’t know if it’s just that I am myself or that I’m really interested in food (because I enjoy eating it!) but it really […]
Five things cyclists need to do off the bike
I’ve been obsessed with riding bikes for a large part of my life now but for much of that time I didn’t scratch too deep below the surface, I just hopped whichever bike I fancied riding and pedaled away. But […]
How to fuel for long rides and sportives
Good morning friends! If you’re in the UK, I hope you’re enjoying the glorious sunshine. The sun is blazing outside my window, the sky a searing blue tempting me to abandon all more chores and jump straight on my bike […]
Video: Ask Me Anything
Morning! A few months back (I know, I should maybe have done this a little quicker!) I asked my Instagram and Facebook followers to give me questions to answer for my new video and it seems that you guys are […]
How I’m #DrivenBySomethingDifferent
Hot on the heels of racing several rounds of the ŠKODA sponsored Tour Series, I am delighted to be able to announce my partnership with ŠKODA this race season. With their sponsorship of the biggest races in the global cycling calendar such as the […]
Review: Herbalife Protein Powders and Bars
As I’ve mentioned before in numerous posts, I get through a fair amount of sports nutrition products, mainly because I train hard and they’re convenient to take on rides. It’s also because they last a long time, so I can have […]
What I eat for cycling – Part 2, sports nutrition
Apologies for the delay in getting this post live, I actually penned the first part of ‘What I Eat For Cycling‘ an inordinately long time ago and didn’t mean to be so slack about writing it’s follow up. Spring and […]
What I Eat For Cycling: Part 1
I’ve presented or been a part of several women’s cycling events and forums in the past and one of the things that seems to interest quite a few people is what to eat in order to fuel yourself properly for […]
PowerBar Energize Muffins and Bars
PowerBar, one of the original manufacturers of on-the-go sports nutrition just celebrated their 30th birthday by releasing a new PowerBar ENERGIZE Muffin Mix along with a revamped ENERGIZE bar made with natural ingredients. I love getting sports nutrition products through […]
Review: Wyldsson’s Tubes & Bake At Home Bars
Any keen cyclist will tell you that food plays a big part in what they do. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve started meticulously fantasising about incredible meals as I near the end of a ride, my energy stores […]
Review: PowerBar Powergel Shots and Energize Wafers
The guys at ProBikeKit recently got in touch to see if I’d like to try out some of their wide range of sports nutrition products; a mighty fine idea as I get through a hell of a lot of food […]
Review: Clif Builder’s Protein Bars
When I’m trying to squeeze in rides, get all my work done and organise all the other time-consuming things that life demands of me, sometimes eating proper meals or making wise choices when it comes to snacks can be a […]