With winter well and truly upon us, and Christmas getting ever closer, we look back at Rob Hoyles's epic day in the saddle when he and two friends attempted to do their longest ever ride on one of the shortest days of the year
- Winter solstice is on Wednesday, December 21 2016Finding the motivation to get out and do big winter cycling miles when it's freezing cold outside isn't always easy. So, how about really ramping up those hard yards and challenging yourself to your longest ever ride this winter?
Expert opinion: Dr Paul Dimeo, senior lecturer in sport at the University of Stirling, specialises in the research of drug use in sport and anti-doping policy. Here he discusses how amateurs can inadvertently break anti-doping rules Anti-Doping Control signExpert opinion: Dr Paul Dimeo, senior lecturer in sport at the University of Stirling, specialises in the research of drug use in sport and anti-doping policy. Here he discusses how amateurs can inadvertently break anti-doping rules
Practising essential bike-handling skills is just as important as increasing your fitness levelsPractising essential bike-handling skills is just as important as increasing your fitness levels
In the race to ride as far as possible in one hour, John Lee is literally peerless. Here, he explains why age is no barrier to setting records Photo: Daniel Gould In the race to ride as far as possible in one hour, John Lee is literally peerless. Here, he explains why age is no barrier to setting records
When teenage racer Alfie Peters was diagnosed with diabetes, his world was turned upside down. Happily, with a little help, he found a way to right itPhoto: Matt Jessop When teenage racer Alfie Peters was diagnosed with diabetes, his world was turned upside down. Happily, with a little help, he found a way to right it
