Sometimes the right advice or motivation comes from unexpected places. It might not be a coach, a training plan, or a pro interview. It might be a voice note from a friend after a brutal race. A stray comment at the start line. A story shared over a cold Coke at the finish. Or something you stumbled across online — a blog post, a race recap, even a comment thread that made you stop and think. In ultra-endurance cycling, these stories stick — because they’re real, raw, and unf

As we age, cycling isn't just about watts and distance — it's about riding with purpose, staying healthy, and enjoying the journey. A holistic approach helps you thrive on and off the bike. Here are seven tips to support a more sustainable and fulfilling cycling lifestyle - Tip 1: Ride with purpose... Set realistic and meaningful goals that reflect your motivation, riding history, current fitness, and available time. Your goals might be specific, like completing a certain eve

Defined by Age, Not Ability! If you’re over 30 and love to ride, you may already be considered a master cyclist  — whether you realize it or not. The term "master" might sound like it refers to elite skill, experience, or achievements. But in the world of cycling, it’s actually a simple age category. According to the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), a master cyclist is any rider aged 30 or older who participates in events outside the elite or professional ranks. The UCI M

First, what is gravel? It is a sedimentary rock that consists of small pieces of rock fragments. Gravel can be natural or artificial, depending on how it is formed. Natural occurs when rock is eroded by water or wind over time. Artificial is produced by crushing larger rocks into smaller pieces for construction, road building, and landscaping. What is a gravel bike ride or race? It is a type of cycling that combines elements of road cycling, mountain biking and cyclo-cross. Y

Improving doesn’t have to be complicated! This blog post provides you with five simple tips that will help you improve your cycling performance. Follow these tips and you'll be on your way to reaching your cycling goals! Consistency Adaptability Progressive Overload Recover Fuel your body Move your body regularly every day or at least every other day. Consistency in training to me as a coach and athlete is exercising at least 3-6 times per week, which should be sport specific

Use this guide to dial in your race nutrition for ultra races such as - The Munga MTB The Munga Grit The Munga Equipe Race Around Rwanda Bikingman Series Cape Epic Gravel Burn Race Around Austria Radamring 24hr Attakwas 36One MTB Challenge Swartberg100 Around The Pot 100/200 Miler Old Mutual Wealth Double Century and many others. Psst! The guide can also be applied to ultra bicycle rides, bike-packing adventure rides, century rides, etc. Personal tip: For the multi-day non st

Exercise and nutrition are connected, achieve sports performance at any level depends on meeting day to day nutritional requirements. This guide introduces some of the basics of nutrition and healthy eating, and the effect on your cycling performance. Please note this nutritional guide is not intended to be a medical opinion, diagnose, or treatment of any sort. Balanced Diet This refers to the intake appropriate amounts of food and fluid to supply nutrition and energy to supp

Before you head out of the door, remind yourself that the ultimate goal of every outdoor bicycle ride is to return home safely. The most important thing to remember when riding your bicycle outdoors in winter or summer is that backing off or cutting a ride short can never be a bad decision. Ride indoors on really bad days...there are times when you have to abandon and get on the indoor trainer. Why you should ride outside in ride-able winter conditions? Well it may be unpleas

My recovery weeks generally consists of 2 active recovery rides during the week and one or two endurance rides on the weekends. There are recovery weeks where I do very little (2 rides) to no riding at all. Personally I found that a rest week completely off the bike creates more time for other stuff, more sleep, and brings more physical and mental freshness. Blend the easy week with the very best recovery method – 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep! Recovery happens when you sleep