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How to train for an IRONMAN: a first-timer's training plan
Lauren Wolff  ·  
How to train for an IRONMAN: a first-timer's training plan

Training for an IRONMAN means preparing your body to swim 3.8 km, cycle 180 km and run a full 42.2 km marathon in the same day. For a first-time athlete, that usually requires several months of structured training across all three disciplines, with recovery, strength work and nutrition practice fitted around everyday life. Knowing how long to allow and where to place the biggest sessions makes that commitment far easier to manage.

Bike handling skills: 8 drills to ride with more control and confidence
Andy Layhe  ·  
Bike handling skills: 8 drills to ride with more control and confidence

Good fitness doesn't automatically produce good bike handling. A rider can hold strong power indoors yet still feel nervous on descents, drift while looking behind or tense up when a corner tightens. Outdoor cycling asks you to balance, scan, brake, steer and react as the road changes around you. These eight practical drills will help you ride with more control and confidence, so you can focus on the road ahead.

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Pilates for cyclists: benefits and moves to ride stronger
Amanda Whittington  ·  
Pilates for cyclists: benefits and moves to ride stronger

You rode long, or maybe you rode hard. You glide back into the parking lot and then you swing your leg over the saddle to dismount your bike. And it hurts. You feel a familiar twinge in your low back, an aching in your hips. You peruse your buddy's Strava and notice something odd… he's been secretly doing Pilates on his non-bike days. Now you're wondering if you should do Pilates, too.

How to Ride with Friends on ROUVY: A Simple Guide to Group Rides and Social Riding
Lauren Wolff  ·  
How to Ride with Friends on ROUVY: A Simple Guide to Group Rides and Social Riding

On ROUVY, you can ride socially with others in three main ways: join an existing group ride, create one for your own friends or use Ride now to join a friend already cycling on a route. Each option suits a different situation, from an organised public event with a shared start to a spontaneous ride with one or two friends. This guide explains how all three work, where to find upcoming rides and how ROUVY's social features help riders organise and stay connected.

Cycling in Croatia: Best routes, regions and trip-planning tips
Lauren Wolff  ·  
Cycling in Croatia: Best routes, regions and trip-planning tips

Cycling in Croatia brings together Adriatic coast roads, limestone hills, islands and forested inland climbs in a country compact enough for a varied week on the bike. The choice that shapes the trip is where you base yourself: Istria is strongest for rolling roads and gravel, while Dalmatia suits riders who want coastal climbing, ferries and island days. This guide explains the best regions, when to travel and the practical details worth sorting before you book.

Bike handling skills: 8 drills to ride with more control and confidence
Andy Layhe  ·  
Bike handling skills: 8 drills to ride with more control and confidence

Good fitness doesn't automatically produce good bike handling. A rider can hold strong power indoors yet still feel nervous on descents, drift while looking behind or tense up when a corner tightens. Outdoor cycling asks you to balance, scan, brake, steer and react as the road changes around you. These eight practical drills will help you ride with more control and confidence, so you can focus on the road ahead.