Training for Etape du Tour 2015? Bit worried about the climbing? Want to start your training plan? Join Brevet Coach Tom Eeles for a FREE webinar and interactive Q&A workshop that will help you plan your Etape du Tour training. Register for Free Now Thursday, December 4th, 2014 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT – THURSDAY REGISTER…
We are now sold out for the 2014 Maratona dles Dolomites and we are accepting bookings for Maratona dles Dolomites 2015 now. The Maratona dles Dolomites is Italy’s most beautiful cycling sportive and it’s 9,000 places sell out in seconds every year. Brevet are an official Tour Operator for the 2015 Maratona dles Dolomites and have…
If you have been following our Sportive Training Plan the week before your sportive features light training and therefore more spare time; use the time wisely to go through this sportive checklist. Sportive Checklist: Bike Check Drop your bike into your local bike shop a week or so before your event or do a service…
The number one rule of sportive nutrition is to not experiment with eating and drinking anything new during the week before a sportive. The sportive nutrition tips below apply equally to normal training weeks and training rides so if you haven’t tested nutrition and hydration yet, test new food and drink combinations now and get into…
If you invested time in following a Training Plan for a sportive it’s worth taking the time to consider some simple sportive tactics that will make a big difference on race day: Sportive Tactics Starting time: If you want a fast time the start at the front with the quicker groups, if you want to…
The importance of rest and recovery for cyclists can not be over stressed, combined with following the guidelines for proper nutrition for cyclists, it could be the crucial difference in your training plan. In the Principles of Cycling Training we cover the training principle of “overcompensation” discussing how the body rebuilds itself and gets fitter…
One of the questions our guests ask most often is “How can I reach peak fitness for my cycling holiday with Brevet?” By using the Performance Management Chart feature from our Partners TrainingPeaks you can plan your training load so that you reach your peak fitness with fresh legs and confidence in your form. TrainingPeaks is the…
[quote]I can’t recommend the Cyclotour du Léman trip highly enough, either as a start to the season ahead or as a holiday in its own right.[/quote] 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…
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…
Here on the Brevet Blog we regularly publish cycling training tips to help our guests train for their cycling holiday and arrive in the Alps in the best possible shape. We have collected together some of our most popular cycling training tips to help you get fitter, faster and stronger: Cycling Training Tips: Nutrition Eating…
[quote]Just before the Passo Giau you face the option to go straight ahead for the 108km route or turn right for the Maratona route and the Giau. I came here to do the long route and never give up on anything that I start, however you cannot help that feeling of self-doubt and questioning yourself.[/quote]…
[quote]We drove over the dreaded Nufenen pass – that’s the final beast we would encounter the following day in the Grandfondo Gottardo. I think there was not a word spoken in the cars when everyone saw it! How were we ever going to get over that on a bike?! [/quote] In our latest “Rider’s Eye…
The importance of cycling recovery is underestimated. We asked Brevet soigneur Lydia Durkin to talk us through effective cycling recovery techniques. Over to you Lydia. Cycling Recovery – What’s it all about? If you are experiencing heavy, aching, fatigued muscles a day or two after a race or breakthrough training session you may need to…
The challenge of completing the Alpenbrevet 2013 attracted riders from Australia, America, Denmark and the UK to the Swiss Alps to take on the toughest one cycling event in Europe on our unique Alpenbrevet Cycling Holiday. Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides, if you are thinking of…
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…
Learning how to ride in a group and using pace lines is a key skill to learn as you develop as a cyclist. Being able to ride safely in group opens up the door to longer rides with your local cycling club and can help you to feel more confident in your safety in a…
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…
The Granfondo Gottardo is known as one of the most unique and challenging sportives in the Alps and Granfondo Gottardo 2013 was testament to that! Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides, if you are thinking of joining us for the Granfondo Gottardo then you should check…
Brevet Featured in Cycling Weekly The UK’s most read cycling magazine, Cycling Weekly, were hosted by Brevet last summer and have now let out Europe’s best kept sportive secret in the Cycling Weekly Granfondo Gottardo review. [quote] Each col has its own character, the most interesting of which is the beautiful cobbled sections and hairpin turns of the 19km…
The Maratona is known as Italy’s most beautiful sportive and with a backdrop of snow capped peaks the Maratona dles Dolomites 2013 did not disappoint! Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides, if you are thinking of joining us for the Maratona dles Dolomites then do read this in…