<![CDATA[ Latest from Cycling Weekly in Big-ride-challenge ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/big-ride-challenge Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:17:38 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'I hope I’m not just going to be a dead weight for you' – Geraint Thomas joins BBC Radio 1 DJ on 1,000km tandem challenge ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-hope-im-not-just-going-to-be-a-dead-weight-for-you-geraint-thomas-to-join-bbc-radio-1-dj-on-1-000km-tandem-challenge g5TVbiFcb8y3bsp7kSFQmT Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:17:38 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:08:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'My cycling was my escape' - Michèle Linton talks about long rides in the Scottish Highlands and and getting back on her bike after a bereavement ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/my-cycling-was-my-escape-michele-linton-talks-about-long-rides-in-the-scottish-highlands-and-and-getting-back-on-her-bike-after-a-bereavement x4MQtgmvDry9dvbmHUMTsn Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:25:00 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:42:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get your riding off to a flying start with our January challenges ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/get-your-riding-off-to-a-flying-start-with-our-january-challenges 3tGXB8faWAUuC7b5vjME2b Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:32:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gravel riding through the Cairngorms: You don't need long haul flights to discover true wilderness ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/gravel-riding-through-the-cairngorms-you-dont-need-long-haul-flights-to-discover-true-wilderness t5Exw3WH65HpicdQkZsi3N Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:39:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baboons, oryx and springboks: It’s like riding through a David Attenborough documentary ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/baboons-oryx-and-springboks-its-like-riding-through-a-david-attenborough-documentary oNktWauAoYSgXUr63Do9Yn Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:57:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We forged solidarity from steely determination and hot tarmac' – how three brothers came together again on a bike trip all the way across France ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/we-forged-solidarity-from-steely-determination-and-hot-tarmac-how-three-brothers-came-together-again-on-a-bike-trip-all-the-way-across-france 4aJhAvh5GaKZTYwjXKYa8a Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:06:34 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:57:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ A rugged coastline, plenty of climbs and four Tour de France winners - this is why Brittany is French cycling's heartland ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/a-rugged-coastline-plenty-of-climbs-and-four-tour-de-france-winners-this-is-why-brittany-is-french-cyclings-heartland jSRP9jP9Lp9dqeAZ3MLWy Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:35:16 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:58:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The crown joules: Why 3,000kJ is the new magic number in cycling performance ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/3000-kilojoules bB7zjC6xCq2hdFa8swH7mg Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:18:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Heart rate, cadence, power – so what?’ to 'ride your bike for yourself, not anyone else': your views on enjoying cycling for the sake of it ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/heart-rate-cadence-power-so-what-to-ride-your-bike-for-yourself-not-anyone-else-your-views-on-enjoying-cycling-for-the-sake-of-it HJfP5BAL4CE5GwVVU44x9C Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:19:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Three miles long by two wide: Why touring Ireland's tiny islands makes no sense at all – yet is utterly addictive ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/irish-islands sQBhjHu2gGbkSkgH4FYQ8j Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discovering the island roads that launched a legend into the sport ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/discovering-the-island-roads-that-launched-a-legend-into-the-sport 7wdqLcUv78pMNsonG3Gark Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:47:43 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:58:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ In Colombia, cyclists aren't a nuisance, they're part of the national story ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/in-colombia-cyclists-arent-a-nuisance-theyre-part-of-the-national-story u8Zpuyf2TxCZpKne7UY7M6 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:15:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:59:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It is extra motivation to just do it” - How the MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge inspired Stephe Fletcher to bigger things ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/it-is-extra-motivation-to-just-do-it-mywhoosh-big-ride-challenge-makes-you-ride-more m5BDU6toxCSuWv6NG7JXtB Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:46:21 +0000 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:09:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2025 MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge finisher's medals available to order! ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/2025-big-ride-challenge-finishers-medals-available-to-order 5ktFcFwdrRWNtvLdQjeDRS Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:39:53 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:42:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2025 MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge finishers list ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/2025-mywhoosh-big-ride-challenge-finishers-list 8QwHzpccvAgwcJeXiK7C6Y Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:35:31 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:52:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Cycling Saved My Life': MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge rider, Elaine Scott on her driving force ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/cycling-saved-my-life-mywhoosh-big-ride-challenge-rider-elaine-scott-on-her-driving-force NS8SDd7yBDukt6XnTAuhkG Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:25:00 +0000 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:58:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to strike the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor cycling ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/training/strike-the-perfect-balance-between-indoor-and-outdoor-cycling A3ef8S7BWkbR5WjKf7BrFL Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:35:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Friends of mine tell me I've got a wonderful sniffer': How one rider combines his love of cake with an obsession for riding ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/newsfeeds/friends-of-mine-tell-me-ive-got-a-wonderful-sniffer-how-one-rider-combines-his-love-of-cake-with-an-obsession-for-riding rQbMCJMkNNmNULrJ7WySMC Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:48:39 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:56:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm living proof that life begins at 50: Why it’s never too late to be the fittest you’ve ever been ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/im-living-proof-that-life-begins-at-50-why-its-never-too-late-to-be-the-fittest-youve-ever-been 3Udia6U9327N8VGANihrhj Wed, 14 May 2025 16:44:00 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 09:49:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ MyWhoosh 4.0 is here with virtual gear shifting and dynamic road creation ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/mywhoosh-4-0-is-here-with-virtual-gear-shifting-and-dynamic-road-creation g9aaaxeY9x2ZL4nfANC2iA Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:52:07 +0000 Tue, 27 May 2025 13:19:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I rode my bike outside for the first time in four months after a winter cycling indoors - did riding 2,000 miles in my shed prepare me for outdoor reality? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/i-rode-my-bike-outside-for-the-first-time-in-four-months-after-a-winter-cycling-indoors-did-riding-2-000-miles-in-my-shed-prepare-me-for-outdoor-reality WgRPZgPvJo4z8hCcGH74cA Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:01:00 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2025 15:05:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Riding with Raynaud’s: How to beat cold hands and feet over winter ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/training/cold-hands-feet-cycling-355696 mbYRdkWSq77GxbwSy5J3cc Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:59:10 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 10:52:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Download your 2025 CW mileage chart ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/download-your-2025-cw-mileage-chart 3gcbzbnQkWQfKQRXQujJsX Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:30:10 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 09:18:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2025 WyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge monthly goals ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/newsfeeds/big-ride-challenge-monthly-targets 5m4dpZD56DQRU3r4uHZ3vd Sun, 01 Dec 2024 08:30:10 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 11:08:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ How many rest days should a cyclist take each week? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/training/many-rest-days-cyclist-take-week-406350 mEZyrc53NBCx55KULn4eFB Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:18:25 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:14:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'My riding companion proceeded to fragment into countless tiny particles and dissolve into the night sky — I was hallucinating': Inside a 500km ultra ride ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/i-rode-500km-off-road-at-46-this-is-what-i-learned dPxTx82bsoGTZJsH7pPn3A Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:01:00 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 13:30:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hot weather cycling: 6 tips to help you keep your cool ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/hot-weather-cycling-five-tips-to-help-you-keep-your-cool-180053 eETv6a2jifLTd5aTTDNCwF Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:02:42 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:49:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Big Ride Challenge 2024 Finishers List ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/big-ride-challenge-2024-finishers-list erHiKBMdVs7UpMmD4BWPUa Fri, 31 May 2024 16:11:30 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 15:00:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘What MyWhoosh is planning over the long term excited us very much,’ says UCI - here’s what’s in store for the Cycling Esports World Championships ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/what-mywhoosh-is-planning-over-the-long-term-excited-us-very-much-says-uci-heres-whats-in-store-for-the-cycling-esports-world-championships Vj9PPv9fLvaBmjSZaQySD6 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:00:49 +0000 Tue, 27 May 2025 13:20:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eight-step guide to crafting your achievable goal this year, according to a cycling coach ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/eight-step-guide-to-crafting-your-achievable-goal-this-year-according-to-a-cycling-coach g9ULFKogVwpLPtHKa8rR7Q Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:00:45 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 13:31:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is MyWhoosh? — What to know about the UCI's chosen virtual cycling platform ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/what-is-mywhoosh-what-to-know-about-the-ucis-chosen-virtual-cycling-platform jk7ohftYySdPCKe3MAxVDP Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:00:01 +0000 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:00:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Which muscles does cycling work the most? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/what-muscles-does-cycling-work-the-most vgenu7Rop9983DuqPXcYmJ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:07:27 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 10:52:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ ERG mode for indoor cycling explained: what it is, how to use it - and when you shouldn't... ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/erg-mode-for-indoor-cycling-explained-what-it-is-how-to-use-it-and-when-you-shouldnt U238RhsG2z44og3gec76Aa Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:58:44 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 13:29:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Time to rethink your cycling goals? Here's how to set sustainable targets for the year ahead ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/time-to-rethink-your-cycling-goals-heres-how-to-set-sustainable-targets-for-the-year-ahead SStKXzqhEZ7E2G9RkjQQVD Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:24:31 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 15:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why pay for Zwift when you can ride on MyWhoosh for free? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/why-pay-for-zwift-when-you-can-ride-on-mywhoosh-for-free exZig6YZnfhBxVYdhdWH77 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:48:11 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2025 14:51:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ideal cadence for cycling explained: are you pedalling too fast or slow? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/why-amateurs-shouldnt-try-to-pedal-like-chris-froome-191779 hAMh73ZybUtWhE1cV9kE4Z Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:25:52 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 13:30:46 +0000