Inspired by Olympic cycling? Everything you need to get into road cycling, time trialling, triathlon or track cycling

You don't have to have earned a tattoo of the five rings to enjoy cycling, here's what you'll need to get started

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The Olympic Games represent a career milestone for athletes who compete, but for the rest of the world, they're about being inspired; inspired to take up something new, inspired to get fit, or to push on with the goal of one day competing with the very best. 

If the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have inspired you to get involved with life on two wheels, then firstly, welcome! 

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.