CW5000
13.7 miles - or roughly an hour of cycling - every day, for one year - can you join the community-driven 5000 mile club?
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Struggling on steep hills? New study finds dietary nitrate - as found in beetroots - helps to improve muscle torque
Already widely held as a ‘superfood’, could this be yet another string to the beetroot’s bow?
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Time to rethink your cycling goals? Here's how to set sustainable targets for the year ahead
We take you through a full spectrum of cycling goals - from fitness to sociability to adventuring - and how to chose one that will work for you
By Andy Turner Published
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CW5000 2022 finishers club
Find out who has completed our 5,000 mile challenge, and when they did it. Keep logging your miles if you want to be added
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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Final two CW5000 challenges for 2022
The fun never stops with a bonus challenge thrown in for good measure
By Simon Richardson Published
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Get the best from a foam roller: exercises for cyclists
Foam rolling can aid recovery and stave off injury, we outline what muscle groups to focus on and how to ensure you’re reaping the benefits
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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Ask a coach: ‘If I can’t go on a bike ride, is it worth going running instead?’
Whether it’s a busy work/life schedule, a trip away from home or the dark winter evenings, there’s a host of reasons why fitting in a ride might be a struggle – but how good an alternative is running, really?
By James Spragg Published
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Strength training for cyclists: do the gains really justify the time?
Find out if strength training for cyclists will benefit your cycling performance. Discover which exercises to do, how to build your strength training program and common mistakes to avoid
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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Ask a coach : ‘Why doesn’t riding to exhaustion in every bike ride bring the greatest fitness gains?’
Riding hard is a lot of effort, and it’s not even the best spent effort. Here’s why you really shouldn’t just go full-blast all the time
By James Spragg Published
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Ask a coach: ‘How fit can I get on a 10-mile commute to work?’
Here’s how to best go about mixing up your commute for maximum fitness gains
By James Spragg Published