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The many benefits of volunteering in cycling and beyond

January 27, 2023 Nicola Comments Off

There are many benefits of volunteering your time, particularly when the organisation and people you donate your time towards are something you’re passionate about. I

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Soulfit Adventures cycling tours that incorporate yoga – where do I sign up?

October 15, 2022 Nicola Comments Off

At this year’s Mudgee Classic I met the lovely Virginia who has her own travel company called Soulfit Adventures, where she runs cycling tours that

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Yes, cyclists can run

July 8, 2022 Nicola Comments Off

A lot of cyclists are sceptical about running as a complementary exercise to cycling, but I think they work well together, so I say ‘yes,

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Two cycling book reviews: Two amazing women on life-changing bike-packing adventures

May 28, 2022 Nicola Comments Off

I don’t often write cycling book reviews, that’s partly because I’m mostly a fiction reader, and partly because it’s quite time-consuming. You need to read

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Meet the amazing Bikezilla – changing perception of female cyclists on Insta

May 6, 2022 Nicola Comments Off

I love following female cyclists on Insta, it’s so inspiring, and one person who really stands out amongst the crowd in more ways than one

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Why can’t I ride faster on my bike?

January 20, 2022 Nicola Comments Off

Why can’t I ride faster on my bike? A question I’ve often pondered. Why are some people able to ride so much faster than me,

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Cycling can play a role in slowing cognitive decline

November 27, 2021 Nicola 1

Regular readers of this blog will know that one of my favourite subjects, apart from my obsession with road cycling is neuroscience and how cycling

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Let’s focus on cardiovascular health for Women’s Health Week

September 10, 2021 Nicola Comments Off

This week is ‘Women’s Health Week’, a national week championed by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, a fantastic organisation that actively works in public health,