Training advice from the roadside. FTP, intervals, fuelling, racing and the mental side, written by a British Cycling Level 3 coach and tested on real riders.
How to Ride Rollers (and Why You Should)
Rollers build balance, leg speed and a smooth pedal stroke. How to learn to ride them and the best sessions to do.
Getting Into Track Cycling in London
Fixed gear, no brakes, banked corners. How to start track cycling in London, what you need and the races you can do.
Crashes, Racing and Respect
Crashes are rare but they happen. What causes them, how to react if one happens, and how to keep racing safe for everyone.
That Burning Feeling: Energy Systems for Cyclists
Where your energy comes from on the bike, what that burning feeling really is, and how to train each system.
Have More Fun on the Bike
Fun is not a distraction from training. It is what keeps you riding. How to bring the play back and why it makes you faster.
Racing in Belgium: Kermesses, Cobbles and Crowds
Why UK riders head to Flanders to race, what a kermesse is like, and how to plan a trip.
Periods, Hormones and Performance
What the research says about the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and training, and how to use it practically.
Stoicism for Cyclists: Control the Controllables
An ancient philosophy for modern riders. How Stoic ideas help with bad weather, bad legs and bad luck.
You Ain't Made of Sugar: Riding in the Rain
Rain is part of riding in the UK. How to dress, set up your bike and ride safely and confidently in the wet.
Don't Be Afraid of Making Mistakes
Sucking at something is the first step towards being good at it. Why mistakes are how cyclists learn, and how to make them useful.
Weight, Lightness and Training: Einmal ist Keinmal
What a Kundera novel taught me about training. Einmal ist keinmal, once is never, and why consistency beats any single session.
Where to Train: Indoors, Outdoors, Flat or Hilly?
Turbo or road? Flat or hilly? How to pick the right place for each session so the training does its job.
Celebrating the Losses
Bad race days teach you more than good ones. How to turn a disappointing result into your next step forward.
Kennedy Ogada: Paralympian
Kenya's first Paralympic cyclist. How Kennedy Ogada raced the Paris Paralympics after a crash two weeks before, with a new pilot found in days.
Meet the Coach: Matthew Butt
From race mechanic to British Cycling Level 3 coach. A bit about me, my background and how I coach.