We recently co-hosted a free webinar on training for the Etape, La Marmotte or Maratona dles Dolomites with Dig Deep Coaching. If you didn’t attend our training for Alpine sportives webinar here are five top tips if you are in training for a sportive in the Alps like the Etape, La Marmotte, Granfondo Gottardo or…
Taking the time to learn the skills and techniques of how to descend on a bike is a great advantage if you are taking on a sportive in the Alps. Whilst most people worry about keeping up with mates on the climbs, just by focussing on acquiring descending skills in your training sessions you can…
UPDATE: If you missed our free webinar catch up on our recap of the best tips for Training for Alpine Sportives. [hr] Training for a sportive in the Alps this summer? Bit worried about the hills? Weather hampering your training plan? Join Brevet and Dig Deep Coaching for a FREE webinar and interactive Q&A workshop…
Our 2013 Cyclotour du Léman guests arrived in Switzerland from the UK, Brazil, Australia and Switzerland with the same aim in mind – get some early season climbing in the legs and take part in the Cyclotour du Léman – the first sportive in the Swiss sportive season. Our Tour Report looks back on a great week…
In our latest “Rider’s Eye View” Guest Review Kyle McCall gives you a guests eye view of our recent Tour de Romandie cycling holiday on his excellent blog Upward Progress. Tour de Romandie 2013 [quote]There was an awesome zen about getting up each day and knowing that all I had to do was ride my…
At Brevet we believe bikes were born to travel, if you are giving your bike a holiday this summer then these bike box packing tips from Sam and Hannah Gardner of Bike Box Online will help you pack your bike box safely for air travel. Bike Box Packing Tips How to Pack a Bike Box…
We kicked off our 2013 Tour de Romandie holiday chasing the peloton through stunning Swiss scenery in bright sunshine. After watching the breakaway contest the first GPM points of the day we raced through the Lavaux Vineyards to the Tour de Romandie Stage 2 finish in Renens, West of Lausanne. For more pictures check out…
If you are not already following a cycling training plan with specific goals then now is the time to start planning. Scientist Dr Garry Palmer from Sportstest takes us through how to approach creating your cycling training plan. Over to you Dr Palmer: Do I Need a Cycling Training Plan? Although there is no magic…
Fans of the The Sufferfest have long been (literally) crying out for a training plan that includes both high intensity indoor workouts and longer outdoor endurance workouts. The art of training is in knowing how to blend intensity, duration and recovery to maximise the adaption your body makes to the training stress you place on it. Now The Sufferfest have…
When talented Maltese rider Carl Attard saw that Switzerland was still enjoying fresh snow he had a crazy idea “Could I get in some quality cycling training in the Alps whilst my family ski?” The answer with Brevet Bespoke was always going to be “Yes!” Fresh Powder and Col Christening Winter 2012/3 has been incredible…
British Cycling has taken the world by storm recently and underpinning their success is a relentless focus on improving performance at each cycling training camp. [quote]When scheduled well into your training plan, delivered at the right intensity and matching the needs of your target events, a dedicated training camp can be very beneficial. [/quote] British Cycling Insight Zone Tips for…
Swiss Col conquerors Alain and Lillie acted on our tip off to ride up the Col de la Croix this weekend before the official opening. The Col de la Croix will be the feature climb in the 2013 Tour de Romandie with the riders climbing this Hors Catégorie Swiss classic from both sides. The early…
The Cyclotour du Léman 2013 is a cycling sportive event in Switzerland with a choice of three distances, including the full 180km cycle around Lake Geneva. The Cyclotour du Léman takes cyclists on a beautiful route around Lake Geneva (Lac Léman locally) that winds through vineyards and apple orchards against a backdrop of a shimmering…
UPDATE: Check out our Tour de Romandie Queen Stage Race Report As ever the Tour de Romandie has been designed with the Tour de France in mind, this year Le Tour celebrates it’s 100th anniversary and is designed for climbers. The 2013 Tour de Romandie Queen Stage is set to be the toughest stage in Tour…
We continue our Cycling Nutrition Tips series as Team Sky sports nutritionist Nigel Mitchell talks us through why you should be adding nuts and seeds to your breakfast. Nutritional Benefits Seeds are high in fiber, vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, protein, iron, folic acid and zinc whilst goji berries contain all essential amino acids, have the…
Until now there was a gap in The Sufferfest’s irrestible cycling training videos. If like me you have a love/hate relationship with Sufferlandria then you may have had sessions where you finished wanting more. Where you needed a longer workout. Especially this winter – will this winter ever end? Enter Blender. At 100 minutes long…
We are proud to announce that Brevet has been selected as an Official TrainingPeaks Advocate. TrainingPeaks are the providers of world leading training and nutrition management software that helps aspiring amateurs plan their training with the same ease of use and attention to detail as a Tour de France winner: [quote]From the start of 2011,…
The Feed Zone Cookbook by Chef Biju and Dr. Lim deserves a place on the kitchen shelf in any endurance athletes kitchen. It’s packed with quick, easy and nutritious recipes to fuel you before you train and during the critical post exercise recovery phase. The Feed Zone Cookbook also features excellent recipes for portables that you can…
Cycling Threshold Test
Your FTP or Functional Threshold Power is an important number to know if you want to improve your cycling fitness, this simple cycling threshold test will help you determine your FTP. What is FTP? There are whole books written about FTP (Training and Racing with a Power Meter). Put simply it is an important threshold…
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