CW5000
13.7 miles - or roughly an hour of cycling - every day, for one year - can you join the community-driven 5000 mile club?
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CW5000 hoodies now available
What better way to get warm after a big mile ride than in a CW5000 hoodie. Available in three colours.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Have you ridden every road in your town?
CW5000 January challenges to keep you riding through the toughest month of the year.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Everything you need to know about lactate: your burning questions answered by an exercise physiologist
Far from being an acidic waste product that makes your muscles burn, lactate is actually a vital source of energy. An exercise physiologist debunks the mistruths around the metabolite
By Tom Epton Published
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Struggling on steep hills? New study finds dietary nitrate - as found in beetroots - helps to improve muscle torque
Already widely held as a ‘superfood’, could this be yet another string to the beetroot’s bow?
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Time to rethink your cycling goals? Here's how to set sustainable targets for the year ahead
We take you through a full spectrum of cycling goals - from fitness to sociability to adventuring - and how to chose one that will work for you
By Andy Turner Published
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CW5000 2022 finishers club
Find out who has completed our 5,000 mile challenge, and when they did it. Keep logging your miles if you want to be added
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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Final two CW5000 challenges for 2022
The fun never stops with a bonus challenge thrown in for good measure
By Simon Richardson Published
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Get the best from a foam roller: exercises for cyclists
Foam rolling can aid recovery and stave off injury, we outline what muscle groups to focus on and how to ensure you’re reaping the benefits
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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Ask a coach: ‘If I can’t go on a bike ride, is it worth going running instead?’
Whether it’s a busy work/life schedule, a trip away from home or the dark winter evenings, there’s a host of reasons why fitting in a ride might be a struggle – but how good an alternative is running, really?
By James Spragg Published