Nutrition Plan: Middle and Long Distance Sportive Events

In March I wrote a post on Race Nutrition Strategy ; the basic message of the post was fuel up before the race, take solid food on during th...

Guest Blog: Wiggle Wight Winter Sportive Ride Report

One of my team mates Jack Elton-Walters rode the Wiggle Wight Winter Sportive on Sunday and had a very enjoyable ride. He very kindly offere...

Review: Michelin Lithion 2 Road Tyre

When I bought my Planet X around three years ago it came with a set of Michelin Lithion road tyres. Whilst the tyres are now on my training ...

Twice Round The Island - Mk II

Francis, Ben and I at the top of the Col du Tourmalet Back at the start of the year I did a twice round the Island ride with Francis, one of...

Nutrition: Alternative Energy Foods

Long rides such as Sportives or Century Rides require our bodies to take on a large number of calories, with specific nutritional qualities;...

IOW Randonnee 2011

Every year the Wayfarer Cycle Touring Club, an active and very friendly (if a little geriatric) group of riders from the Isle of Wight organ...