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

The Doc salutes cycling’s boredom-vanishing powers

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

The Doc regrets not sharpening his bike-handling skills

The four-time national cyclo-cross champ talks gym workouts, CX-specific training, and why motivation is a moveable feast

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