An interview with Dame Sarah Storey
Scot Tares has a chat with the UK’s most successful Paralympian ever: Dame Sarah Storey. Dame Sarah Storey had an incredible year in 2012, with many wins in road and track cycling, topped off with four Gold Medals and a World Record at the Paralympics which brought her overall tally to 11 Gold, eight Silver……
Scotland the Great
Wherever he cycles in the world Scot Tares finds that Scotland is hard to beat. As I rode, numbers raced through my head: four miles to go to the top; my average speed was 12 miles per hour, giving an ascent time of approximately 20 minutes; my pedal cadence was 80 revolutions per minute, giving……
Obree the Maverick
The Obree Way – A training manual for cyclists. World Champion cyclist Graeme Obree can never be accused of being conventional; quite the opposite in fact. It is his maverick and eccentric approach to cycling and cycle sport that has endeared him to millions of cyclists around the world. Unfortunately, to some of the more……
The Anatomy of Cycling
Anatomy of Cycling Hands up who thinks cycling is all about leg strength? If so, then go to the back of the class. This is a common misconception among many riders, and can be dangerous as a primary focus on leg strength can cause an imbalance in the body, which leads to injury. In fact,……
Cycling the same old roads
Even after years of cycling the same routes, some rides can still be a voyage of discovery. Everyone who cycles builds up a repertoire of their favourite routes, and over time these rides become so familiar that you become aware of all the peculiarities and features of that route. Among a group of my friends……
