Long rides

Carbs per hour cycling is simply the amount of carbohydrate you take in during a ride to keep blood glucose stable, protect glycogen, and stop your legs quietly filing for resignation in the final hour.

Outdoor cycling is what happens when you take your indoor fitness back onto real asphalt or gravel, where wind, terrain and bike handling suddenly matter again. After months of riding indoors, the change isn’t just physical, it’s sensory, technical and a little humbling at first.

Energy gels are a staple in many cyclists’ jersey pockets, promising a quick hit of fuel when the ride gets tough. But when should you actually use them? How many do you need? And, are they really necessary? Here’s what every cyclist should know about fuelling with gels.

A 100-mile ride is achievable with steady training, smart pacing, and consistent fuelling - turning a big challenge into a rewarding day out.

Long slow distance training builds the aerobic engine behind real endurance - steady, low-intensity miles that make you stronger, smoother, and able to go longer.

Want to ride faster and feel stronger? Learn how smart training, better technique, and the right gear can boost your speed, efficiency, and confidence on every ride.

Muscle cramps ruining your rides? Magnesium may be the key to smoother pedal strokes, faster recovery, and stronger performance on the bike.

Long endurance rides of mainly low intensity of between 3 and 5 hours form an essential foundation for your base training to build on for an outdoor summer cycling season and cycling goals. But bad weather or other valid reasons can ruin our plans.