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Women Who Cycle – A blog and resource for women who love cycling

Category: Hill climbing

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My top five road bikes skills you need to master

February 24, 2024 Nicola Comments Off on My top five road bikes skills you need to master

When I started road cycling 15 years ago, I thought I knew it all. After all, I knew I could ride a bike – how

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How to increase your average speed while road cycling

October 23, 2022 Nicola Comments Off on How to increase your average speed while road cycling

I was asked this week how to increase your average speed while road cycling, and it got me thinking. When I started road cycling 14

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How to ride up steep hills on a road bike

July 18, 2022 Nicola 1

I know I’m not alone when I say that I’m that keen on riding up hills, particularly when I have to ride up steep hills

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Why not choose easy gears on your road bike?

June 12, 2022 Nicola 1

One thing that really bugs me about road cycling is there is often an emphasis on being tough, like riding with hard rather than easy

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Top bike skills you need to master to be a great road rider

October 23, 2021 Nicola Comments Off on Top bike skills you need to master to be a great road rider

When I took up road riding, I had no idea that there were several bike skills you need to master to be any good at

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A woman’s guide to riding up steep hills on a road bike

November 13, 2020 Nicola Comments Off on A woman’s guide to riding up steep hills on a road bike

Okay…confession time – I really don’t like riding up hills, particularly riding up steep hills on a road bike but the reality is, that they

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Develop an attitude of gratitude and enjoy cycling even more

October 9, 2020 Nicola Comments Off on Develop an attitude of gratitude and enjoy cycling even more

I’m a big fan of learning ways to improve your mental wellbeing and one idea that I really like is adopting an attitude of gratitude.

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Time to practice climbing – here’s WWC’s tips for hill climbing

April 16, 2020 Nicola Comments Off on Time to practice climbing – here’s WWC’s tips for hill climbing

If like me, you’re still able to enjoy solo road riding during the COVID-19 pandemic it’s a perfect time to hone your skills so let’s

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