How to make the most of your time in the saddle

Let’s face it, balancing the demands of work and family life with a training programme ain’t easy and can often lead to fewer hours on the bike than we’d like. With the first events of the calendar looming, and the big rides of summer not too far away, making the most of your time in the saddle is critical. Fortunately, we can call upon the advice of Mike Cotty, a man not averse to riding nearly 700km in a single day through the Pyrenees.

From taking the small step of writing down your commitments to learn exactly how much time you have to train, to using a variety of routes, and mixing interval sessions with long miles, Mike has a host of tips to make sure your busy life doesn’t effect your performance on event day. Read them all by following this link.