Insurance Options Sigh. Travel insurance. A necessary evil that many of us – me included – have gotten at the last minute and overpaid for. You just can’t go without it though, especially if travelling with an expensive bike. Most of us hate dealing with it, we feel ripped off, so wouldn’t it be great [...]
Insurance Options Sigh. Travel insurance. A necessary evil that many of us – me included – have gotten at the last minute and overpaid for. You just can’t go without it though, especially if travelling with an expensive bike. Most of us hate dealing with it, we feel ripped off, so wouldn’t it be great [...]
Kapai Puku and how to make it In this post, I’m going to show you how to make your own version of Kapai Puku – a seed based cereal and arguably the best “cereal” on the market – with the exact same ingredients, saving you money, improving your health and giving you loads of vital [...]
Kapai Puku and how to make it In this post, I’m going to show you how to make your own version of Kapai Puku – a seed based cereal and arguably the best “cereal” on the market – with the exact same ingredients, saving you money, improving your health and giving you loads of vital [...]
Why You Should Eat Well on the Plane Long haul plane trips are not a healthy experience. Your immune system will be compromised, you don’t sleep well, don’t eat well and are exposed to everyone else’s germs. Not a nice way to send you on your way for your dream cycling trip. You’ll likely arrive [...]
Why You Should Eat Well on the Plane Long haul plane trips are not a healthy experience. Your immune system will be compromised, you don’t sleep well, don’t eat well and are exposed to everyone else’s germs. Not a nice way to send you on your way for your dream cycling trip. You’ll likely arrive [...]
The 2012 Tour de France ® and Etape du Tour ® have been announced, and it is looking a cracker of a Tour and just as importantly Etapes du Tour 2012. I’ll have a range of posts coming up in the next couple of months that’ll help you plan, however, it’s important you start thinking [...]
The 2012 Tour de France ® and Etape du Tour ® have been announced, and it is looking a cracker of a Tour and just as importantly Etapes du Tour 2012. I’ll have a range of posts coming up in the next couple of months that’ll help you plan, however, it’s important you start thinking [...]
If you’re heading to Spain on a cycling trip, and need internet on your iPhone or smart phone, check out my latest PrePaid Mobile 3G On The Road page – Getting Prepaid 3G in Spain. For 39 Euros, you can get 1GB (valid for 3 months) in a USB dongle. Simply remove the SIM and [...]
If you’re heading to Spain on a cycling trip, and need internet on your iPhone or smart phone, check out my latest PrePaid Mobile 3G On The Road page – Getting Prepaid 3G in Spain. For 39 Euros, you can get 1GB (valid for 3 months) in a USB dongle. Simply remove the SIM and [...]
In this post I’ll show you how to do Les Cingles. I’ll show you exactly how to prepare for an attempt at smashing Ventoux 3 times in one day. Whilst this post focusses on Ventoux, the training and technical information lend themselves to any climb which means you can apply the practical advice herein to [...]
In this post I’ll show you how to do Les Cingles. I’ll show you exactly how to prepare for an attempt at smashing Ventoux 3 times in one day. Whilst this post focusses on Ventoux, the training and technical information lend themselves to any climb which means you can apply the practical advice herein to [...]
I had a great email from Etapper and TDF Tips reader Jessica the other day: Fitness wise we’re in pretty good shape, and will continue to train hard until the week before. Mentally, I wondered if you had any motivational tips or mind games you play when the legs are hurting? I sure do Jessica; [...]
I had a great email from Etapper and TDF Tips reader Jessica the other day: Fitness wise we’re in pretty good shape, and will continue to train hard until the week before. Mentally, I wondered if you had any motivational tips or mind games you play when the legs are hurting? I sure do Jessica; [...]
Do you know what the best thing to do Have you Been Training Your Butt off for Etape du Tour? Great, you are doing all the things right that will help you turn up and smash Etape to pieces and really enjoy yourself. However, as well as training, there’s a crucial element to being in [...]
Do you know what the best thing to do Have you Been Training Your Butt off for Etape du Tour? Great, you are doing all the things right that will help you turn up and smash Etape to pieces and really enjoy yourself. However, as well as training, there’s a crucial element to being in [...]
So, now is pretty late to be learning La langue française, mais, aujourd’hui, je suis ici pour vous aider (but, today, I am here to help). And, as usual, so is Monsieur Google! If you have not been doing any practise with CoffeeBreakFrench.com as I have suggested many times before (I KNOW there are a [...]
So, now is pretty late to be learning La langue française, mais, aujourd’hui, je suis ici pour vous aider (but, today, I am here to help). And, as usual, so is Monsieur Google! If you have not been doing any practise with CoffeeBreakFrench.com as I have suggested many times before (I KNOW there are a [...]
For all the Etappers our there, I’ve got a last minute reminder list for you (thanks to Martin for pointing out a broken link). NOTE! My bib number is 1060! Come say hi – look for a polka dot helmet, Black Look586, and Ex Machina Racing on my bum (black knicks). Top will be black [...]
For all the Etappers our there, I’ve got a last minute reminder list for you (thanks to Martin for pointing out a broken link). NOTE! My bib number is 1060! Come say hi – look for a polka dot helmet, Black Look586, and Ex Machina Racing on my bum (black knicks). Top will be black [...]
