Inspiration

In this first part of our "Focus on You" article, Jeni speaks to Internationelle rider Helen Bridgman about how cycling affects her mental health.

If you need a little motivation to keep riding and active during lockdown, then look no further than our 'VeloVixen Lockdown Challenge" - whatever bike you ride, however experienced you are, there's something for everyone :)

From non-zwifter to zwift racer - here Jeni shares her tale of realising there is actually joy in indoor riding and racing - without the need to take it tooooo seriously and sacrifice riding in the fresh air.

Want to see what the VeloVixen community is up to? Now's your chance; every week we do a 'Tell us Tuesday' feature on our awesome Facebook Group to see what everyone has been up to on their bikes over the past week.

How do you keep your cycling motivation when Covid 19 robs you of all the cycling events you'd been looking forward to? Cycling through lockdown is a challenge for everyone, especially when your targets go up in smoke. Fortunately, Jeni has some ideas...

Ever pine for a good old-fashioned, wind-in-your-hair, I-don't-care pedal? Or feeling pressure to 'achieve' something each time you go out?

Perhaps, says positive change expert Jeni, you should focus more on just enjoying it...here's how.

Cycling is great for exhilaration, physical fitness and thrills. But sometimes the greatest - and most worthwhile - pleasure is simply to hop on your bike and ride...

Descending, traffic dangers, how we look, not being good enough... not many of us are immune to worries over some aspects of cycling. Jeni's been there - and she can help.

When Jeni signed up for her first cycling holiday it was a bit of a gamble. Little did she anticipate the adventure it would become... or the smiles it would bring.

"My overwhelming emotion recently has been the feeling of belonging." Jeni is living proof of just how cycling can become a bedrock of social interaction and happiness way beyond the bike itself.

We all know that cycling broadens your horizons physically and geographically. But it can also work wonders on your attitude and mental wellbeing well beyond the bike...

Jeni Sanderson is an expert in positive psychology - and we all know how crucial that can be on your bike. Here's how to get the best out of yourself, both in cycling and beyond...