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CrazyJourneys Daily Bike News covering ultra, touring and endurance cycling
Today’s highlights include another British attempt on the round the world cycling record and a detailed account of the effectiveness of performance drug use from an amateur cyclists perspective.
19 Unusual and thought provoking cycling blogs
From road to environmental, and urban to Parisian glamour they all share a deep passion and love for bikes and all things cycling.
Part 4 – A rough guide to cycling the route of the Tour de France
In 2007 Luke cycled the entire route of the Tour de France. In this article he rides the prologue and watches the Grand Depart.
Part 3 – A rough guide to cycling the Tour de France Route
Staying motivated when training for an ultra marathon event is tough. There are peaks and troughs in your mental state which can throw you off course and sabotage your commitment to the goal.
The psychology of ultra endurance events. Is it all about suffering?
What drives us to push our bodies far beyond our preconditioned limits. Armstrong said “All endurance athletes are running away from something”.
Cycling in the mountains of France Phil Deeker’s epic personal Tour de France
The mountains of the Tour de France have been the scene of epic battles since the very start of the race.
Short Film: My bike – my passion – my life
I discovered cycling late in life after the company I founded and built for 10 years went bust. In losing everything I found cycling and it became a form of meditaion.
Film: The Dark Art of Winning a Bike Race
This film is dark in character and focuses on one aspect of a winning bike racers psychology. Not necessarily nice or pleasent but without it, a bike racer will never reach their potential.