Every year I try and go on some sort of cycle tour or trip. Partly because I’m pretty useless at sight seeing or sitting on a beach and I also love cycling! But what other reasons are there to go on a cycle tour and how could it help your performance for triathlon?
A lot of people are lucky enough to learn how to ride a bike as a child and grow up taking it for granted as something that you just do. But if you didn’t get that chance and are now an adult cycling can seem pretty scary. It’s common for adults to think that the reason they can’t cycle is because they lack balance, strength or fitness or are too old to learn. These are all myths and anyone can learn to ride given the right teaching methods.
I’ve been on a wide range of cycling trips over the year and some of them have been better than others and I’ve learned a few things along the way. As I’m spending my hard earned cash and using up some of limited annual leave quota it’s important to me to get it right so that I have fun and don’t feel like I’ve wasted my time or money.
UK Roads are busy with lots of traffic and can be dangerous or scary for cyclists. It’s essential to have some simple skills and strategies in place to keep yourself safe, reduce the risk and to help keep your cycling fun. Here are some 6 simple tips that might help.
What’s on your Christmas list this year? Here’s our list of all our favourite swimming and triathlon related things that we’ve either used this year or are on our wish list.