For grandad and grandmother, backing their eldest grandchild means an end to weekends in bed, and an introduction to a new world where for holidays read driving all over the country from one muddy field or forest to another, of boring the rest of the family with tales of cycle races. [click title for more]
In November 2003 Roger Hammond was the star guest at the ABCC’s annual Coaches Conference, Pedal Power, where he was interviewed by ABCC Senior Coach Lewis Hall, and then answered questions. [click title for more]
An account of Lynne Taylor’s successful Lands End to John O’Groats
and 1,000 miles Record Attempts, by a proud father. [click title for more]
In 1817 Baron Karl von Drais from the Duchy of Baden in Central Germany invented the Laufmaschine (running machine) which later became known as the Draisienne. This early bicycle was a simple wooden frame having two wheels, the front one of which could be steered. [click title for more]
When we get hot and tired we think that it’s our muscles that are suffering but it may be that the real reason lies elsewhere. [click title for more]
What is it? What are the natural levels? Is it naturally high in top athletes? Can you raise it by training? Will blood doping help? How does EPO work and is it a good idea? These and other questions answered. [click title for more]
I re-offer here a Code for Children’s Sport which was developed in New Zealand by the Wellington Rugby Union to provide much needed compass points to prevent people becoming lost in the youthful sporting jungle. [click title for more]
In November 1999 Sean Yates was the star guest at the ABCC’s annual Coaches Conference, Pedal Power. He was interviewed by ABCC Senior Coach Bob Hayward, and then answered questions. [click title for more]
Riders come to coaches to know how to get better results, not loads of theory. What we have to do is learn to communicate: more, skilfully, often, and better. [click title for more]
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