VIDEO LIBRARY - SPORTIVE SURVIVAL GUIDES

SPORTIVE SURVIVAL GUIDE 1 - Climbing from CYCLEFILM on Vimeo.


Sportive Survival Guide - Climbing

Most Sportives are renowned for their mountain terrain. If you've got a good technique then you're halfway there to an enjoyable day in the saddle. To be an efficient climber takes practice but techniques can vary depending on your riding style. I ...


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SPORTIVE SURVIVAL GUIDE 2 - Descending from CYCLEFILM on Vimeo.


Sportive Survival Guide - Descending

So you've made it to the summit of a mountain pass and it's time to let gravity take control. Sounds easy right? Er, wrong. Get it wrong on a descent at over 50mph and it's going to be very messy indeed. In this part of the Sportive Survival Guid ...


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SPORTIVE SURVIVAL GUIDE 3 - Bike Set-up from CYCLEFILM on Vimeo.


Sportive Survival Guide - Bike Set-Up

Making sure your bike is ready for the event is as important as training for the event itself. Don't let yourself down by making an oversight in this area. In the Sportive Survival Guide Part 3 you'll see the basics for bike set-up and pick up some ...


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SPORTIVE SURVIVAL GUIDE 4 - Bike Packing from CYCLEFILM on Vimeo.


Sportive Survival Guide - Bike Packing

Make sure your significant other half makes it out to the event ok. Here's some tips how... Want to know more about European Sportives? Check out The Trilogy Series covering every pedal stroke of Italy's Maratona dles Dolomites, the French class ...


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SPORTIVE SURVIVAL GUIDE 5 - Ride Prep from CYCLEFILM on Vimeo.


Sportive Survival Guide - Kit & Nutrition

So you've done the training and it's the night before your big ride! The nerves start to kick in and that daunting feeling of what's ahead suddenly hits you. Part 3 of the Sportive Survival Guide looks at the 'night before' preparation, with an insig ...


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Gran Canaria

It makes a big difference being able to train in a sunny climate on beautiful roads. If you're looking for a winter retreat, try Gran Canaria.


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