Monthly Archives: June 2010

Etape du Tour survival: Food and drink

Posted on 30 June 2010 by Alex Murray

I’m no nutritionist but one thing I know is that lots of people get it wrong. And it’s just as easy to eat and drink too much as it is to take on too little. Cyclefit have a great guide … Continue reading →

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Etape du Tour survival: Your clothing and kit

Posted on 20 June 2010 by Alex Murray

So we’ve done the bike, now to deal with the other big area of equipment: what to wear for the big day. The most important elements to get right are those that will have most contact during the ride: shorts … Continue reading →

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Etape du Tour survival: Your bike

Posted on 12 June 2010 by Alex Murray

So it’s about six weeks away now and most people have done a handful of long tough sportives to get in shape. I’ve been battering out the bike time with a mix of riding in the Surrey Hills (usually a … Continue reading →

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Breaking the wheel: time for cycling to find its Kerry Packer?

Posted on 1 June 2010 by Alex Murray

I’ve avoided poking the road rash on the rump of professional cycling that is the Floyd Landis case. Nobody has ever thanked the ninety-nine-millionth-and-one person who says “look you seem to have fallen off” while prodding the weeping flesh. Instead … Continue reading →

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