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Benefits of Indoor Cycling
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Elite Cycle Trainers, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Lifestyle, TrainingWe’re into month 4 of our Elite indoor training project and it’s the perfect time to examine the initial benefits and how it all fits in to the reasoning behind using an indoor trainer.
Let’s get this out of the way early then: indoor cycle training is not about avoiding cycling outdoors – quite the opposite. I’m happy to evidence this viewpoint for you.
Elterwater Independent Hostel
in Bike Routes, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, Lake District MTB, MTB Routes, Road Cycling Routes, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Bikecation, Robert Thorpe Lifestyle, UK MTB RoutesWe want to help you to get back to what riding is all about -adventure. In the first of a new series of blogs, we’re visiting Elterwater Independent Hostel in the English Lake District, to show you some amazing mountain bike routes from the door.
Winter Miles On Skis
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Scott CornishOur team of writers are multisport athletes, and so we thought that we’d tell you what we’ve been doing over winter. Scott lives in beautiful Chamonix, where the snow means that he skis more that cycling during winter.
TRANSFĂGĂRĂȘAN CHALLENGE
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Great Road Climbs, Health and Lifestyle, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania Road Cycling“ I can’t describe the feeling when I’m cycling on this road, it’s something special and unique. When you are there you get amazed by the landscape and the more you climb, the tougher it gets, but it’s worth every pedal! The effort to pedal this road is really a challenge, more like a challenge with yourself.”
Marcus Smith Marathon Man
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Diane Vilarem, Fitness, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Interviews, LifestyleSome people are just inspirational. Marcus Smith is one such person. This amazing athlete ran 30 marathons in 30 days, came back from near death and still competes. Being a good friend of Marcus, Diane decided to have a chat with Marcus and to find out more…
ALÉ Bullet WR Bib Tights
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Clothing, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Ladies Bib Tights, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Reviews, LifestyleThese bib tights are designed to go well with the Ale´ winter and cold weather jersey range. Thankfully, they also go well with many other jerseys and jackets from across their ranges. They’re form fitting, which means that you look great in them, and they also have good compression where needed, showing off your body and your style and allowing you to perform to your best.
DS Pro Floweral Outlines One Piece Suit
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Clothing, Cycle Jerseys and Jackets, Diane Vilarem, Diane Vilarem Cycling, Diane Vilarem Lifestyle, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Reviews, Ladies Cycling Jerseys, Ladies Skinsuit, Lifestyle, Triathlon KitCyclists wants to look stylish and to be confident while riding, and DS PRO has really captured this into their selection of outfits. And, as women we want and deserve to be stylish. Having examined the new DS Pro Floweral Outlines one-piece TriSuit when it arrived, it was soon time to actually put it on and get out riding into the French Maritime Alps.
Elite Jet Water Bottle
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Elite Cycle Trainers, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Kit Facts, Kit Reviews, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Kit Reviews, Robert Thorpe Lifestyle, UncategorizedLooking across the water bottle range at Elite, we previously wrote about their award winning super lite Fly water bottle. This time we’re going to be telling you all about their Jet bottle, which takes a few of the advancements from the Fly and puts it into a more robust biodegrable bottle that’s suited for tougher riding environments.
ALÉ Summit Jersey
in Bloggers, Cycle Clothing, Cycle Jerseys and Jackets, Kit Reviews, Mens Cycling Jerseys, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Kit ReviewsALÉ have produced a quite simple but effective springwear jersey that also has its uses on those warmer days towards the end of winter, and on those colder summer days.
Bike TransAlp 2021
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, Lifestyle, MTB Routes, MTB Stage Races, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Bikecation, Robert Thorpe LifestyleDuring the Covid pandemic, sales of bikes have risen exponentially, with more and more people seeking the freedom and adventure that cycling brings. Riding our bikes takes us back to days of childhood, gives us the opportunity to explore new challenges and new places. And, if you’re looking for real adventure in spectacular surroundings in the future, then there’s only 1 Trans Alp race.