I've come to realise it doesn't matter what bike I'm riding. It's the fact I'm out and appreciating the great outdoors all the while.
Tag: Women’s Cycling
Welsh Criterium Champs 2017
A cycling race where a group of people riding round a circuit in a set time plus 5 laps. The first person to cross the line after those 5 laps wins.... Ok, so I'm not selling that one very well. Hopefully I can do better if you read on. Welsh Crit Champs wasn't my first … Continue reading Welsh Criterium Champs 2017
Oswestry Hill Climb
Hill climb season for cycling comes at the end of road racing season around September. We ditch the long miles and concentrate on going up hill as fast as possible. Ryan seems to think I'm not too bad at going up hills, so a hill climb is what I ended up doing. One of those … Continue reading Oswestry Hill Climb
Mountain Bike Review: Juliana Strega
I was lucky enough to jump on a Juliana Strega mountain bike, so I talk about how I found it. It was certainly odd jumping onto the Strega. You know the familiarity you get from jumping onto your own bike - how it will respond and where to put your weight. Despite having never ridden … Continue reading Mountain Bike Review: Juliana Strega
Cycling by Fields of Gold
Trying out new cycling kit and cycling by fields of gold.
Striving over the Seven Gates
Road Cycling in Dolgellau, Wales.
Avoiding Pine Cones & Hill Climbs
Trials and tribulations of getting better at road cycling.
West Pennines 14 Mile Cycling Time Trial
A cycling time-trial in the West Pennines ran by Olympic cyclist, Joanna Rowsell Shand.
Cycling to Old Fire Station Cafe, Malpas
We'd not done a ride with a cafe stop for a while. I just prefer getting back home to a warm drink rather than stopping half way round, but it just felt like the type of day where a cafe stop was a good idea. No record timings were required either with Ryan racing the … Continue reading Cycling to Old Fire Station Cafe, Malpas
Getting To Know Drops Cycling
Back at the launch of women's cycling team, Drops Cycling, I find out why they formed in the first place. A team of women, from seasoned pros to up and coming juniors, Drops Cycling are heading into their second year of road racing 15 riders strong. With two men at the head of the team, … Continue reading Getting To Know Drops Cycling
Lucy's Life and Bikes 