freshadmin, Author at Straumann Bike Ride

The Ride

The Straumann Charity Bike Ride 2018 – a resounding success!

The fourth Straumann Charity Bike Ride proved a triumph of determination with over 50 riders completing the marathon ride across Italy – raising thousands of…

freshadminSeptember 27, 2018

Gearing up

Things that count part 3 – Saddle Comfort

There are a few things that will stop a professional cyclist from competing, but saddle sores qualify. Eddy Mercx famously missed the 1976 Tour…

freshadminAugust 24, 2018

Gearing up

Things that count: Gears

Cycling is one of the most efficient forms of transport – Discuss. Thanks to amazing advances since the Penny Farthing, cycling is pretty much a…

freshadminAugust 13, 2018

Gearing up

Things that count – Part 1 – tyres and tubes

You will experience many different surfaces, and interesting road furniture, along your travels. It is only a matter of time before you have a fast…

freshadminJuly 30, 2018

Gearing up

Life behind bars…

"Cycling at least 150 miles a week." In the past month I have been increasing my training for the Straumann Charity Bike ride - we…

freshadminJuly 23, 2018

Gearing up

A dentist who cycles

Everyone loves to cycle, but cycling 500 miles in 5 days, in Europe, takes some doing, and a reasonable amount of preparation. It is within…

freshadminJuly 18, 2018

Gearing up

Can I do this? I think I can!

In my mind I’m the female version of Bradley Wiggins! So this blog is about trying to achieve peak performance… or as close as I…

freshadminMay 8, 2018

Awareness

Losing loved ones to mouth cancer

Pat Jones and her family are tireless campaigners for the Mouth Cancer Foundation. Pat admits that before her daughter, Clare Jones, fell victim to tongue…

freshadminApril 20, 2018

Gearing up

Going Cold Turkey…

M y last blog was about food and this one’s about coffee… I gave up coffee, tea and all related caffeine products in mid 2016.…

freshadminApril 13, 2018

Gearing up

The Reluctant Cyclist

This title might sound a bit defeatist but in truth it's a reality… I am a reluctant cyclist! Why do I say this? Well once…

freshadminMarch 20, 2018