The dreaded 20 min FTP. Subject of many a discussion: is it necessary? Is it useful? Is it for everyone? My riders are not outdoor cyclists, so what is the point? Wouldn’t it scare new people away? This article will …
“I Tried to Be Like Grace Kelly (…) Why don’t you like me?!” What to Do When Class Numbers Stay Low?
“Do I attract you, do I repulse you
With my queasy smile?
Am I too dirty? Am I too flirty?
Do I like what you like?
I could be wholesome, I could be loathsome
I guess I’m a little bit …
You Win Some You Lose Some – group exercise instructor’s guide to dealing with rejection
Some people compare the role of an indoor cycling instructor to that of an entertainer, a DJ or a performer. It certainly has some similarities and it definitely shares two important aspects with the acting profession: auditions and having to …
Colombia 2017
2017 was the Big Birthday year for me with the meter hitting 40 and that called for a big holiday. Big, bold and far away. It was a coin toss between Argentina and Colombia but with a little help from …
Indoor Cyclist’s Adventures on Mont Ventoux
“Physically, the Ventoux is dreadful. Bald, it’s the spirit of Dry: Its climate (it is much more an essence of climate than a geographic place) makes it a damned terrain, a testing place for heroes, something like a higher hell.”…
New Year, New Relationship. My First Road Bike.
So with the two big road events planned for this year: Etape in Scotland and Grand Fondo in June after being teased by some colleagues I went out and got myself my first road bike… Full of apprehension and armed …