Inspiration

Finishing a bike ride shivering and numb is grim. But if you've ever been out on a bike during winter, you've probably been there.

These are our Top 10 Tips to staying warm, comfortable and smiling - even on the coldest winter bike ride.

It is raining. Hard. It’s 9am on a Sunday morning in September. It’s very windy and extremely chilly. I’m standing in mud in a carpark by the boot of my car and I’m removing my clothes.

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.

Meet Eleanor - our newest Vixen. As a non-cyclist, she's challenged herself to take on cycling - after the rest of us all love it. Here are her first tentative steps...

Are you hearing the distant call of your bicycle? It may be an unfamiliar sound, but it's surely out there, a siren call speaking to you from your...

Setting yourself a big challenge is a great way to motivate yourself to increased fitness, becoming a better cyclist and a huge sense of euphoria and pride. But this year I'm focusing on something more subtle. And it needs a little imagination and sparkle.

Looking for easy wins in the quest to become a better cyclist? Gemma has some answers for you. Much as we love cycling, we're especially keen on no.10!

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.

What is it about the humble cycling cap? Surely a cap is a cap is a cap? How can a simple piece of elasticated peaked cotton stir up such emotions and evangelising amongst purist cyclists?

"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.

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...