Marmotte Granfondo Alps 2022
How do you fancy climbing four of the most famous climbs used in the Tour De France? Sign up for the 2022 Edition of the Marmotte Alps Sportive – taking place on the 3 July 2022 and featuring four of the Tour De France’s most legendary cols. It is arguably Europe’s toughest amateur sportive. The […]
Sean Kelly’s Lockdown Training Advice
Discover the Legend Sean Kelly’s Training Advice to Maintain Your Condition In a recent interview, the Legend Sean Kelly gave insightful advice on maintaining condition during lockdown. Using a program of running and off-road cycling, the Legend is keeping his own fitness levels high. With this in mind, let’s take a closer look at how […]
Gaelforce Night Sportif 2020
Cycling at night is something totally unique. Your senses are heightened and there is a feeling of just you and the silent world. The Gaelforce Night Sportif was born out of this ideal. Peaceful, tranquil cycling. 2020 will be the 5th year of this stunning cycle. There are 3 distances to choose from so this event […]
Two Of Europe’s Toughest Sportives for 2020
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Guide to Riding the Ride Dingle Sportif
If you had three words to describe the Ride Dingle routes, they could well be: unforgettable, scenic and challenging. Here are some practical details and a guide to both routes that should see you armed with enough knowledge to navigate and enjoy your way around safely and bring you back to Dingle with tired legs […]
SPORTACTIVE EARLY SEASON TRAINING – SPECIAL PRICE!
Dedicated Mallorca Cycle Training perfect for sportives, category 3 and 4 racing, and general improvement. Special Promo – 1 week training including free top quality hire bike 29th Feb to the 7th March 2020 SportActive’s Early Season Training is where former Olympians come to rediscover their form. The training rides feature distances to recapture your fitness and skills of last season, […]
Hydration Tips: Ride Stronger, Recover Faster
By Founder and Head Coach of Cigala Cycling, Matteo Cigala Water is a crucial factor for training/racing and recovery and it’s one of most important nutrient for the cyclist. Without the right amount of fluids on board, you are at unnecessary risk for dehydration, lower training intensity, and heat illness. Water is a lubricant for your […]
Tip 5: Spring-Clean Your Supplements
Considering the amount of supplements on the market, making all sorts of emotive claims, they can be difficult to resist – however, indiscriminate use of supplements should be avoided. Instead, take a Marie Kondo approach to supplement use and focus on “tidying up” your stash! Some common supplements that’s have evidence in particular situations for athletes […]
Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Cyclists: Tip Number 4
Tip 4: Focus On Your Frame by Catriona Courtney M.Sc B.Sc.Hons Cycling is considered a non-weight bearing exercise and cyclists, both male and female, are at risk of developing low bone mineral density. We can turn over more than 10% of our skeleton in a year – it’s a constant process of building new bone […]
Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Cyclists: Tip Number 3
Tip 3: Think To Drink by Catriona Courtney M.Sc B.Sc.Hons Cycling training sessions are usually long. Progressive dehydration and loss of electrolytes, such as potassium, magnesium, calcium or sodium, may occur. Hydration before, during and after a sportive event will impact on cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, metabolic and central nervous system functions and cycling performance has been impaired by […]
Nutrition Tips for Event Day
Tip # 2: Meals On Wheels by Catriona Courtney M.Sc B.Sc.Hons Now is a great time to figure out what food/product you plan to use or is supplied on the sportive events and begin planning what, when and how to consume. Many events supply huge spreads on event day. Word of caution: if you haven’t […]
Inaugural Ride Dingle Cycle Report
Inaugural Ride Dingle cycle draws international participants despite disruption of Storm Hannah The first ever Ride Dingle took place yesterday on Sunday 28th April, one day later than planned, across the Dingle Peninsula. More than 1400 cyclists took on Slea Head and the Conor Pass in what proved to be a challenging and fun day out. […]