Once in a while you decide to do something you have never really done before. My background is bitumen. I have always enjoyed the relative safety of riding and racing in a bunch on the road. I haven’t really dabbled in anything off road; CX or MTB. Yeah had a roll on a MTB at […]
Continue reading2019 Tour of Italy – Days 9 – 11
Our final destination on Tour is the beautiful town of Valdobbiadene. It’s in the province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy and is one of the best wine regions on the planet. Especially if you like Prosecco. In fact the region between Valdobbiadene and Conegliano is protected under Italian Wine Law (yes it’s a thing) and only […]
Continue reading2019 Tour of Italy – Day 7
When we threw back the curtains today we saw something that had been unsighted on tour. Pure and unadulterated blue sky. That really set a buzz amongst the group. In fact 4 people arrived at the breakfast table in shorts. Yes shorts. After yet another hearty breakfast, one that would require a long ride to […]
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Overview: 40 kilometres; 2:20 hrs duration; 1100m Vertical Bonus ride: 20 kilometres; 1:45 hrs duration; 720m Vertical Today we threw back the curtains and were greeted by wispy high clouds on a background of blue sky. All signs for a good day. The spirits were high at breakfast for a great day on Passo Gavia. We […]
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Overview: 80 kilometres; 4:20 hrs duration; 1900m Vertical We awoke today to dry roads, but overcast skies. A quick look out the window put a pep n the step of all of the tourists. A pep that was tempered by the prospect of one of the most fearsome climbs on the planet – Passo di […]
Continue readingIndoor Training – its a thing!
by David Richards (Croydon Cycleworks & GradientBlue Cycling coach) Some days the weather outside is just not conducive to pleasant riding. Or perhaps you have a coach and they have outlined some specific power or heart rate based intervals. Perhaps you want to try a climb on the other side of the world or maybe […]
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Some days you just have to roll the dice! Our forecast again was for rain on and off most of the day. This can make it really hard as a guide to create a route that not only gives our tourists a great ride, but also ensures their safety and well being. Today was a […]
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Overview: 70 kilometres; 4hrs duration; 2000m Vertical Some days you win. Some Days you lose. Some days it rains! Today’s forecast was not great and was always going to make the day a hard day for our touring crew. Another four mountain passes in store including the HC Passo Fedaia. A climb that puts fear […]
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Overview: 60 kilometres; 4 hrs duration; 1950m Vertical Today was our first ride scheduled for our 2019 Tour of Italy. On the menu today was the Sella Ronda loop, which take our group over the Passo Gardena, Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi & Passo Campolongo. This is a classic Dolomites loop and one of the most […]
Continue readingWinter riding and dressing in layers
At Croydon Cycleworks we say “there is no bad weather just bad clothing choices”. Well almost – ‘no bad weather’. We understand the importance of choosing the right clothing for every ride. Whether, it is the autumn morning chill, the icy weather of winter, the wet days of spring or the extreme heat of summer, […]
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