by rodrigo-loureiro | Nov 25, 2022 | Stories, VeloGravel |
Gravel roads are getting more and more popular. They offer cyclists a great alternative to pavement, which is often busy and congested. Gravel bicycles are also much easier to ride than traditional road bikes because they don’t require as much speed or strength...
by rodrigo-loureiro | Nov 24, 2022 | Stories, VeloGravel |
1. Improved endurance – Riding on gravel roads can improve your overall cycling skills and endurance due to the uneven terrain and the different types of surfaces you will encounter. 2. Get off the beaten path – Gravel roads take you away from the hustle...
by rodrigo-loureiro | Sep 11, 2022 | Stories |
Cycling will increase even more in the coming years due to two recent innovations. Bike sharing has been around in various forms for decades, but it is now growing at truly extraordinary rates. From the first large-scale automated system in Lyon, France in 2005 (1500...
by rodrigo-loureiro | Sep 11, 2022 | Stories, VeloHealth |
Upping your salt intake is seldom your doctor’s advice, but in the few days leading up to a big ride or sportive that’s exactly what you should do. This gives you the perfect excuse to munch on crisps and other salty foods you might normally avoid. The sodium in them...
by rodrigo-loureiro | Sep 11, 2022 | Stories, VeloHealth |
Studies from Purdue University in the US have shown that regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by 50 per cent. And according to the British Heart Foundation, around 10,000 fatal heart attacks could be avoided each year if people kept themselves fitter....
by rodrigo-loureiro | Sep 11, 2022 | Stories, VeloHealth |
Increase your brain power Need your grey matter to sparkle? Then get pedalling. Researchers from the University of Illinois found that a 5 per cent improvement in cardio-respiratory fitness from cycling led to an improvement of up to 15 per cent in mental tests. That’s...