Month: April 2016

cycling, Training, Transcontinental 20165 Comments

Training for the Transcontinental Race

Matt Falconer

How do you train for a 2,500 mile solo unsupported bicycle race? I’ve never done one before, so in all honesty I don’t really know. What I do know is that I love riding my bike, and I believe that as long as I’m doing that I’m at least on the right track. Now, what I do know has led to me a basic plan. A lot of people have asked me what training I’m doing, and I thought I would share this loose plan in order to ‘get fit’ for this race. There are a few parts to this… 1. Consistency I’ve always believed that this is … Continue reading Training for the Transcontinental Race

cycling, Mini Adventures, Rides, Transcontinental 20167 Comments

TCR Training Ride

Matt Falconer

So, are we ready? Well, in many respects, I think I’m on the right track, however after a small tester of a trip I’ve realised that there is still much work to be done! It’s quite handy then that there is still 4 months left to prepare… So far, I’ve spent many hours and days planning my route for the TCR, researching equipment and pulling together my bikepacking kit, bike, and methods for getting from A to B. So what was this training ride about? The plan: cycle from my home in Thames Ditton to my mums in my home city, St. David’s in Pembrokeshire in Wales. 436km. … Continue reading TCR Training Ride