In our latest “Rider’s Eye View” Guest Review we asked Brevet guest Patrick to share his experience of riding the Cyclotour du Léman sportive in Switzerland. Over to you Patrick! Cyclotour du Léman Review I arrived early at Geneva airport from Manchester to be greeted by Tom Eeles, my host for the next few days. We had plenty of […]
Tag Archives: Cycling Training Camp
Do Bike Boxes Work?
Do bike boxes work? Short answer? Yes! Longer answer; it depends which one you use and how you use them. At Brevet we recommend the Bike Box Alan bike box that you can buy direct through our Partners Bike Box Alan or hire at Bike Box Online. How to Choose a Bike Box That Works […]
Winter Cycling Training
Winter Cycling Training: Follow this Winter Cycling Training Program and be stronger, more flexible and have greater endurance next Spring. For many cyclists training through winter is difficult due to local weather conditions, lack of motivation and the timing of the festivities over Christmas and New Year. By following these structured training plans from The […]
How to Prevent Leg Cramps When Cycling
If you are wondering how to prevent leg cramps when cycling and you are looking for a simple answer that will stop leg cramps then you might be disappointed. The truth is there is no single solution from the medical and sport science world that can prevent riders getting leg cramps when cycling. After recently having […]
Cycling Holidays 2014
Our 2014 cycling holidays are now open for booking! Cycling Holidays 2014 May: Cyclotour du Léman June: Italian Dolomites Training Camp July: Maratona dles Dolomites July: Granfondo Gottardo August: Randonnée Alpes Suisse August: Alpenbrevet August: Gruyère Cycling Tour You can also keep up to date with our holiday news and training tips by subscribing to our monthly newsletter or by following us […]
Cycling Holiday Tips
Here are some of the top questions we get asked and the advice that we give in the final weeks before your Alpine Cycling Adventure with Brevet starts: Q: How should I pace myself up the climbs? A: It is key to understand what your lactate threshold is and to try and ride below that […]
Training for The Etape La Marmotte or Maratona dles Dolomites
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 […]
Cycling Climbing Training Tips
Cycling Climbing Training – How to Climb Hills Better Cycling climbing training is often one of the areas cyclists avoid when considering their cycling training plan. However by including regular cycling climbing training sessions into your cycling training schedule you can soon turn a weakness into a strength and source of confidence. (more…)
Brevet Bespoke – Skiing and Cycling Trip
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 […]
Choosing a Cycling Training Camp
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. British Cycling Insight Zone Tips for Choosing a Cycling Training Camp Here’s some top tips from British Cycling on choosing the right cycling training camp for your goals: For more training tips and nutrition […]