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Congratulations to Neil (left) on his podium finish at the 165km Fitz Classic Challenge ride over the weekend. Neil’s been training with Pedal Performance Coaching for over 18 months now and proves that determination and hard work can pay off. Having moved with work from London to Sydney he’s been riding with Sydney Cycling Club … Read more
This is a great example of creative coaching. “The favela of Chacrinha in Rio de Janeiro is home to Brazil’s first Olympic badminton player. His father, Sebastião Dias de Oliveira, explains how he introduced badminton to the community using samba.”
At the opening ceremony for the World Masters Athletics Championships this year Jackie Joyner-Kersee was quoted in saying: “Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind” With categories up to 90+ its great to see so many athletes here from all over the world competing. For a full listing of … Read more
If you’ve had a long season on the road and are ready for something new, why not give cyclocross or CX a go. When the weather turns and you don’t want to get your racing bike wet or dirty CX is a fantastic alternative. Cyclocross bikes are very similar to road bikes but with more … Read more
Arriving at Istanbul airport, putting the bikes back together & setting off into the city on a bike was a great start to our big trip. Riding down on the coastal path on Sunday & discovering that every patch of grass was taken up with families, a reminder of Clapham Common on a sunny day … Read more
As is often the case when new research comes to light, disproving a ‘diet-heart’ theory that has formed dietary recommendations since 1977, there tends to be confusion in the media. I’m lucky to have a close relationship with an Accredited Sport’s Dietitian that keeps me up to date & in this case share advice to implement the … Read more
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With so much on offer around Sainte-Foy, the team at 45 Degrees North are introducing the nicknamed ‘Cycling with Cheese’ week as a new addition in 2015! It is primarily aimed at people who love to cycle but are relatively new to the sport or take a more leisurely approach to their riding. With less time in … Read more
Ever heard of the Pamir Highway? Its the 2nd highest road in the world & we cycled over it with 20kg of panniers on our 10kg bikes! Here’s our latest blog. Sneak peak: Well, we have been chewed up and spat out by Tajikistan. The last few weeks have been beyond hard and we are … Read more
How many people have even heard of Uzbekistan, let alone cycled through it? Here’s how we got on, detailed in our latest blog post. Sneak preview: We were sitting by the side of the road somewhere between Samarkand and Bukhara eating fresh pomegranates that a man had walked by and handed us, when a boy … Read more
