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BUCS 10 TT

BUCS 10 TT

My first time trial of the year was BUCS 10 TT in Cambidgeshire on the 21st of April. Although we had driven the course beforehand and it had looked smooth and fast, it was actually quite slow due to a rise for a motorway flyover and long straits into the wind. (<— I’m going to … Continue reading »

Tour Series Launch

Tour Series Launch

On Thursday the 19th of April Tom and I drove to Stoke on Trent for the launch of the Halfords Tour Series and the women’s series – Johnson Health Tech GP. Highlights of the Johnson Health Tech Grand Prix Series will be shown on ITV4 as a part of The Halfords Tour Series highlights on … Continue reading »

National Team Series Round 1

National Team Series Round 1

I did my first ‘big’ race: the first round of the national team series which was held at Hog Hill. Here is my report copied from the team blog [link] “Good Friday saw the first installment of the Shutt Velo Rapide National Women’s Team Series.  Although not a target for Team Mum, we managed to … Continue reading »

Tameside Season Starters

Tameside Season Starters

This post will be a collection of short summaries of the Tameside Season Starter races where I will record how I did and what I will be working on to improve for next time. No. 1 Sunday 11th March No.2 Sunday 18th March No.3 Sunday 25th March Held at the Tameside circuit in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester … Continue reading »

Quality Quality Quality

Quality Quality Quality

It’s March. And I have spent the winter months procrastinating (both uni work and general life). So I am pretty unfit. In steps the lovely Tom, who has graciously agreed to coach me ==>>I have a training plan. March is all about race fitness and learning. As most of my races will be criteriums we’re … Continue reading »

The Pigeon Racer Returns

The Pigeon Racer Returns

Towards the end of February I took a short trip down south to Exeter to stay with Tom and his parents. We visited some of Tom’s favourite coffee haunts in Exeter and Crediton and also dropped in to the university’s high performance sports’ “Bat Cave” to catch up with Tom’s good friend and S+C coach … Continue reading »

Winter

Winter

Here’s a little post about what I’ve been up to over the winter. December Because of Uni deadlines (multiple essays, presentations etc and working on my dissertation) I haven’t really been doing as much cycling as I would like. Uni suddenly seems so serious now I’ve finally reached my final year :/ Here are some … Continue reading »