Amid the short, cold days of winter, many riders struggle with motivation and mood. James Shrubsall finds out why this time of year hits so hard – and how to fight back

Following her retirement, Helen Rowe, 70, from Benfleet, Essex, took some wise words to heart – with very positive results

When cycling’s your job, real-world skills remain frozen in time

Your New Year’s resolutions have been made and the last of the mince pies scoffed. But if you’ve hit a multisport plateau and progress is glacial, if not static, then this is the time to start address

Frosty mornings, quiet trails and the sheer joy of a hot drink after a cold ride are just three of the simple pleasures to be found when riding through the winter months. Despite the pitfalls of cycli

At the end of this month, I turn 48. FOURTY-BLOODY EIGHT! I know, right? Part of me can’t believe it because I am now nearer to 50 than I am 40 and, back when I was a young un’, I thought that was ‘de