June 22, 2020
We’ve been seeing a big increase in the number of new cyclists out and about since the lockdown, which is absolutely fantastic. Here at G!RO, we believe the power of the bike to enable many things - a sustainable mode of transport, a freedom machine to let you see new places, through to the fast and furious sport of bike racing.
We teamed up with our good mate Francis Cade to create a video to highlight our Top 7 Tips for New Riders On The Road!
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March 31, 2020
As we enter week 2 of lockdown, and the possibility of stricter measures coming into play at anytime, we spoke to resident coach Danny Roberts-Clarke to talk all things training in these difficult times and how to maximise your indoor turbo trainer sessions as we all adjust to the new normal... It's undoubtedly a massive challenge to keep fit for the upcoming summer in the hope that we return to some form of normality and start racing again, or tackling events that will be postponed to future dates. Here are some of Danny's top tips to ensure the time on the turbo is fun, engaging and productive - so you can maximise the benefits.
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March 26, 2020
Meet Daisy, G!RO Cafe Manager extraordinaire and all round legend! Since, we took the difficult decision to close the doors of G!RO given the current unprecedented global situation, she has found herself with a bit more time on her hands at home, like many of us doing our bit for the NHS! She decided to write this awesome little blog for us on what she’s doing with all this spare time and how she’s trying to #KeepItGiro whilst we’re closed. She has plenty of awesome ideas and inspiration for how you could win our instagram competition, where you could win a G!RO mussette full of Workshop Coffee. Head over to our instagram to get involved; simply show us how you're keeping it G!RO at home, like Daisy, tag us and add the hashtag #KeepItGiro. We’ll be picking our favourite soon. Now enjoy Daisy’s insight into things that are keeping her sane in this strange, uncertain time.
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March 19, 2020
Welcome to the first Danny Roberts-Clarke Coaching blog for 2020! This one discusses the big ticket item for this year so far - coronavirus/Covid-19/SARSCov2 and how you can continue to train while maximising the ability of your immune system to be ready for it.
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February 12, 2019
Introducing Danny Roberts-Clarke, our G!RO resident coach and one of our racers, this guy has a wealth of experience when it comes to all things athletic performance and sports science. In part one of a new science and coaching based series, Danny introduces the idea of Goal setting and how you can utilise this as the new best weapon in your arsenal. It also gives you an insight into how the man himself works and methods he prescribes within his coaching. A very interesting read and we look forward to more... Enjoy!
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March 02, 2018
What better way to celebrate our very own cycling hard man and ultra distance bike racer (Jam Cycling Ambassador), Matt Falconer, getting the confirmation and go ahead that he will be taking part in #TCRNo6 (which is his 3rd), than having him write a blog for us!
'The Transcontinental Race is the definitive self-supported bicycle race across Europe. At the sharp end it is a beautifully hard bicycle race, simple in design but complex in execution. Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers’ minds as well as their physiques. The strongest excel and redefine what we think possible while many experienced riders target only a finish.' - transcontinental.cc
Sounds easy right?!
Well anyway, here's Matt explaining / showing you everything you need to take to be fully prepared for the long roads of Ultra Distance Cycling!
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What better way to celebrate our very own cycling hard man and ultra distance bike racer (Jam Cycling Ambassador), Matt Falconer, getting the confirmation and go ahead that he will be taking part in #TCRNo6 (which is his 3rd), than having him write a blog for us!