Driving To The Gym This section is dedicated to oxymorons such as Driving to the Gym. Do you ever wonder why people drive to the gym? I do. I know there are some folks who aren't very mobile and need finely tuned exercise that a gym or swimming pool provides, but what about everyone else?
You drive to the gym to get fit, right? Isn't that completely missing the point? If you want to get or keep fit, why are you getting in your car in the first place?
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The point of audaxes
Like most physical activities, audaxes mean different things to different people. They are designed to be rides of exploration, both in terms of the countryside and the rider's capabilities. You get to see some truly stunning scenery on ... (more)
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200k Alfreton to Wrags
The East Midlands and Fens delivered dry roads and no rain, but it was fairly chilly and overcast. There were over 100 starters from Alfreton tea rooms, and almost everyone finished. event info Organised by Stephen Ogden of Alfreton ... (more)
Audax: long-distance cycling
Audax: the home of long-distance cycling If you love recreational cycling, and enjoy the prospect of an all-day ride, then the audax may be just what you need. Audax technically means "daring" or "courage", but you usually won't need either ... (more)
Cycling Performance Programme
Performance Programme My plan and diary for keeping fit in 2023 will continue to focus on audaxes (long-distance rides) throughout the year. I'm still undecided about riding Paris-Brest-Paris in August, as it does seem to be a bit of a faff ... (more)
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230k mid-winter DIY audax
This was a ride part of the way home from Somerset, starting just before sunrise and finishing around dusk. I was expecting it to be cold (it was) but hoped that this would be tempered by a day of sunshine (it wasn't). Instead of the sun ... (more)
Blickling Parkrun - 400th edition!
There was a better-than-ever atmosphere at the anniversary edition of Blickling Parkrun, and long-time volunteer extraordinaire Sarah Morter had even brought cake! Stephen Roe really went to town and did his timekeeping role on a giant pink ... (more)
Dunwich Dynamo
event info This is an "unofficial" ride from Hackney's London Fields to Dunwich on the Suffolk coast. It's a bit over 100 miles long, but what makes it special is that you set off at dusk - and hope to arrive in Dunwich by dawn. There ... (more)
Iceni Biceni 200k audax
event info This is Iceni Velo's first ever audax event, and it presents the opportunity to explore some of Norfolk's extensive country lane network. There is also a 100-km version that stays in south Norfolk, but this 200km route ... (more)