All I Want for Christmas
Top of your list should be a handlebar mirror, or better still, two like Tom Vaz. Mirrors are by far
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Get Fit
Cyclists are at Higher than Normal Risk!
By coincidence a few days after John Eden fell off his bike and broke his hip, I saw an article
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Hill Climbing Repeats Develop Power
Athletes have been doing variations of this workout for decades, and in recent years technology has made it easier to
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Research – the Key to Health and Fitness.
I expect that like me, most of us took up cycling for the health and fitness benefits. The older we
Read moreCOVID – The Good News!
Having read all the bad news about Covid – fear not – the good news is that a World wide
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The Next Million Miles
Now in the 21st century, the age of computers and I.T. – it should be a doddle to set up
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Benefits of Walking
I am sure that all of us have been active walkers at some time and probably still are. About 15
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Cycling Aches & Pains – Knees.
In North America, by the age of 65, some 80% have X-ray evidence of arthritic knees. I have no doubt
Read moreAn Anerley Challenge Ride
I expect, that like me, most of you took up cycling for it’s health benefits, such as to get fitter,
Read moreThe Battle of the Sexes!
Our ladies, and especially Jo Smith and Denise, are setting us all examples to follow. Away Days in Mallorca to
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TRY SOME FARTLEK TRAINING
Fartlek training was invented by Scandinavian long distance runners, back in the 1950s. It has proven to be a very
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Could we all benefit from a bit of T.T training?
Like all those of you who have passed the age of 50 will begin to realise, Surrey’s hills seem to
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Exercise & Weight Loss
Caveat: This is just my thinking on the topic and are information I glean from my various readings of books
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Have you had an MOT Test?
When the winter comes we cut back on our cycling. Less miles means less fitness.Some 15 years back I decided
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How to Uplift your Fitness
If your interest in cycling includes magazine and internet items, you will have seen that at this time of year,
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Cycling By Numbers – Hill Repeats
With winter now starting you have to be a masochist to enjoy long rides on cold and frosty mornings. That
Read morePart 2. Are You Past 50, or Just Feeling Past It?
When we get past 50 years of age, we begin to cycle more slowly and every hill seems to get
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After Lock Down Week 3
As expected, nothing has changed. The lock down continues and there is no firm date for when it is going
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A Very Different Tuesday Ride!
It was on Tuesday of the second week of the Covid-19 lock down. It was a beautiful sunny morning, perfect
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Tuesday “Relaxed” Tempo Ride
A beautiful sunny morning for this week’s Tuesday Ride to Rusper Golf Club. As far as I am aware, it
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Tempo Fugit Saturday 28th Sept
Saturday morning turned out fine, quite warm and sunny at the 9.30 start. Much better than the forecast of rain
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Do You Need A Heart Rate Monitor?
An Update in the Numbers Game
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Free Health Checks for the Over 40s
A free M.O.T for you!
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Spring into Fitness
Now is the time, and here is how!
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Train Your Weakness, Make it a Strength
Add a bit of sparkle to your hill climbing.
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How to Combat the Effects of Ageing
Des tries out something different.
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Heart Rate Zones
Making good use of your heart rate monitor.
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Are You Past 50, or Just Past It?
Des wonders why hills seem to get steeper
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Get Fit, Not Fat!
Research shows that intensity is the key to fitness and weight loss.
Read moreWhat is your Maximum Heart Rate?
Heart rate by numbers
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