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Sporza FTW, with VPN

Save on the Discovery+ subscription, pay the VPN and then use SBS (Australia) which is free.

Was Strava dark mode ever mentioned in the Open Letter to Strava?

Dual record on another device, if having accurate ride data is important. Otherwise just enjoy the ride and accept that some devices are the runt of the litter; for every failure, there a lots people without problems, most of the time (self included).

Heal up soon, and well.

That would be me… pause restarts after 3 or 6 months. Now I cancel.

100 long clicks, at least once per month, until I’ve done 100. #eddingtonnumber

I would’ve had to wait for tomorrow to show it. Once the goal is met, the Use disappears.

You must manually activate it, but it can be used for current or the previous week.

I have a Giant cage on my MTB… bought it for the minimal amount of lumo yellow/green that matches the bike’s same minimal amount of the same colour on the bike. Also fits like a charm with any bottle that has an slim waist.

Two very good podcasts released this week, one featuring “our” resident WT coach. One common message/theme was recovery and a test to see if you’re fatigued or not. https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/trainingpeaks-coachcast/id1435395422?i=1000659500794 In this episode, we sit down with John Wakefield, the managing director of Science to Sport and performance coach with the Bora-hansgrohe World Tour cycling team. John, from Cape Town, South Africa, shares his insights from years of coaching and an advanced training facility in Girona, Spain. Understand why recovery is the key to progression and how ignoring it can impede an athlete's performance, no matter their level. John believes recovery is the critical element in athlete training. He shares details about a routine 'sub-max test' he utilizes with his athletes, whether pro or amateur. He can document progression and shape optimal training by using power and heart rate data in concert with subjective feedback from an athlete on wellness factors like sleep, stress, and mood. Recovery isn't just about easy days or days off. John breaks down other factors to consider in recovery protocols, like stretching, nutrition, massage, and mindfulness, to fulfill the "Three Rs:" refuel, rebuild and rehydrate. He also takes us inside a team bus to learn some of the cyclists' critical recovery strategies while competing in a Grand Tour. The other podcast is Kolie Moore and his Scottish mate, Rory. https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/empirical-cycling-podcast/id1457497693?i=1000659214930 Kolie and Rory discuss their lists of the best things to do or avoid to maintain fitness in race season, and balance with appropriate rest. Also touched on are race prioritization, training and progression expectations, methods to estimate and manage fatigue, openers, volume vs intensity, and much more including your listener questions.

I would buy these Ritchey cages again, any day. However, I see they are no longer available, which is a pity. They work with a large variety of bottles; CAM, Biogen, Camelbak, Elite.

Wherever the news is shared: - this site - WA chats - Instagram From there it’s a Google search based on what is deemed worthy of searching for. I often get asked, on a ride, if I saw/heard/read about [fill in whatever news story broke]. It’s like that for all news stories, not only cycling.

Do you have a rest week from meeting 25 consecutive goals? Another hoop

With DStv having the rights in SA, I hope this is possible with a VPN. If it is, I may just try Staylive to test their system.

I agree; would gladly pay for a one-stop shop… providing I can use a VPN when there is a geoblock (just like GCN+ was).

Which wellness program? If Discovery, read on otherwise ignore. If Discovery, and you have their miles, then use it on the 15th of the month… 15% off the first R2000; up to 30% off when paying with D-Miles.

As mentioned in an earlier post, you can use the trainer’s app to control the resistance, without having to spend money on a 3rd party app (Zwift, Rouvy, TrainerRoad, etc). It all comes down to budget. Depending on device, some training apps are free (MyWhoosh and IndieVelo). Set the slope/gradient to an appropriate level and use the gears to change cadence. A gradient of 4-6% works well enough to simulate hill repeats, or those long climbs. The apps are nice, but not necessary, unless racing is important.

Interesting... where was that? 🤣

Youth day gravel ride with friends.

Edited a photo from the December/January holidays.

Typical highveld view in the colder months. A chilly 1.6°C in a few places, otherwise a lekker morning to ride (windless).

some Friday inspiration... 🤔

As before mentioned… long live RedbullTV and the MTB racing 😢