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

January had seemed to last forever. The razzle dazzle of Christmas a mere memory, spring and its promise of sunny days still a good couple of months away. And now there was February to contend with. S

I like the slow-quick-slow burn of early spring, with the leaves unfurling slowly but surely. Some plants are decidedly cautious; whitebeams and catalpa won’t show themselves for weeks, while impatien

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MIND, BODY, RELATIONSHIPS & MONEY

I’ve never been one for setting New Year’s resolutions. However, this year’s different. Having been forced to slow down whilst undergoing cancer treatment, I began thinking about what I want 2026 to l