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Advice and experience of riding the Etape du Tour. Moral support, kit advice, gearing advice and all aspects of successfully riding the Etape.

Rain, rain go away…

Finally, I have nothing to concentrate on other than getting in the miles and have more than enough time to do so. Which would be why the weather has decided to turn exceptionally wet. Oh hang on, the downpour outside … Continue reading

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Harder, faster, stronger

Got out yesterday with London Dynamo and Rhyddid and got in a grand total of around 70 miles. So I’m feeling a bit better and back on top of the mileage. Went out with the slow/steady group which got a … Continue reading

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Rough patch and the plan

Anyone starting to get panicky yet about it? I’m having a rough patch with training and not getting in enough miles due to work/weather combination – I’m down to about 50 miles a week but did manage a 50 miler … Continue reading

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