Knowledge 🎓 🚴🏼‍♂️

Ultra-distance riding demands constant learning. In Knowledge, you’ll find practical guides covering everything from overnight pacing strategies to fuelling for twelve hour rides, managing contact point issues, sleep deprivation, and mental fatigue on solo days.

This is the stuff most training plans never mention but decides whether you finish strong or fade quietly.

Beyond the miles: Ultra-distance cycling preparation that actually matters

Sick days and saddle time — how riders should handle illness

There is a moment most riders have faced. You wake up and something is not quite right. Your head feels thick, your throat is sore, maybe there is a slight weight in your chest. It is not dramatic, just enough to make you second-guess your plans.

How to pace multi-day rides over 200 miles without blowing up

How to pace multi-day ultra rides without burning out including power targets, fuelling tips, and what to watch for when things start slipping.

How time-crunched riders can build serious endurance without riding 30 hours a week

Let’s be honest. Most of us don’t have the luxury of disappearing for six-hour rides every other day.

Why easy rides matter more than most riders think

Let’s talk about easy rides. Proper easy rides. The kind that feel almost insultingly gentle when you’re used to chasing numbers on a screen.

Ultra-distance cycling training guide

You've got a big ride on the horizon. How should you approach training for it? Here's a handy outline of how to prepare not just the training but also nutrition and sleep.

You trained hard, now recover smarter 🥑 🥛 🛌

You did the training. Smashed out a big ride, now here’s your number one job: rebuild and recharge.

Mental training for endurance rides 🧠

Cycling isn’t just about strength – your mental game is key to powering through tough rides, challenging climbs, and race-day fatigue.

Make use of your club rides to get some secret training done 🚀 🚴🏼‍♂️

Club rides are a great way to have fun on the bike, but they often don't fit into a personalised training plan.

Are club rides helping or hurting your training? 🤔

Club rides are a big part of cycling culture. They keep you motivated, build camaraderie, and can push you to ride harder.

Why will your coach ask you to rest? 😴

Ever wondered why your coach asks you to take a rest day?