Hydration on the bike

Find out the importance of staying well hydrated on the bike and how to do it in this article.

Knowledge Level: Beginner

Published on: 16/03/2021

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• Beginner
• Drinking on the bike

Fuelling and hydration for indoor cycling

Tips and advice for fuelling and hydration for indoor rides, workouts and races.

Published on: 16/03/2021

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• Eating on the bike
• Drinking on the bike

Eating for an early morning time trial

Many time trials tend to have very early morning starts and, if you’re having to drive to the race HQ too, this can make getting your nutrition right tricky. You don’t want to eat too much too close to the race and risk feeling bloated or nauseous but equally, you don’t want to under perform because you’ve consumed too little. Fortunately, Healthspan Elite, the Official Sports Nutrition Partner and Official Vitamin and Supplement Partner to the Great Britain Cycling Team and British Cycling, is here with some advice.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 22/02/2021

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• Intermediate
• Eating on the bike

Evening Racing Nutritional Timeline

Whether it’s your local club 10-mile time trial, track league, evening circuit race or even a Zwift race, fuelling and hydrating for 20-60 minutes of hard racing can be difficult. You don’t want to eat too much too close to the race and risk feeling bloated or nauseous but equally, you don’t want to under perform because you’ve consumed to little. Fortunately, Healthspan Elite, the Official Sports Nutrition Partner and Official Vitamin and Supplement Partner to the Great Britain Cycling Team and British Cycling, is here with some advice.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 10/02/2021

• Article
• Intermediate
• Eating on the bike

Winter strength training for cycling

The winter can be the ideal time for cyclists to hit the gym in order to reap performance and injury prevention gains come the spring.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 28/01/2021

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• Intermediate
• Beginner
• Sportive
• Road
• Track
• Off the bike

Try a race on Zwift

If you’re looking for extra motivation for your indoor training, entering a race on Zwift could be just the boost you’re looking for. Many top riders use it to supplement their training and a lot have claimed they go deeper virtual racing than they do on the road. There are races for all levels of riders and, without having to leave your own home to pin a virtual number on, you won’t find a more accessible and convenient form of cycle sport.

Published on: 15/01/2021

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• Road
• Get Started
• Understanding training

Try a Zwift Meetup

The Zwift Meetup feature is the perfect tool for organising virtual rides and races with your mates.

Published on: 15/01/2021

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• Understanding training
• Set-up

Staying healthy when cycling indoors

If you’re doing the majority of your cycling on the indoor trainer at the moment, follow these tips to ensure you stay healthy.

Published on: 11/12/2020

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• Health & recovery