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Training Tips: Are you Overtraining for your sportive?

Training Tips: Are you Overtraining for your sportive?

In search of structure, and in the absence of most other pastimes, exercise has become more prevalent in our daily routine during lockdown. And with an almighty goal like a Struggle on the horizon (12 weeks to go), why not throw yourself into your training?

3 Top Tips to Sportive Training Plan Success

3 Top Tips to Sportive Training Plan Success

Struggle’s Coach Tom of Downing Cycling is currently assisting a huge range of riders prepare for a Struggle in 2021.

Whether they’re new to cycling or extremely experienced, their training is carefully considered, specifically structured and highly personalised.


Training Check-Up

Training Check-Up

With 12 weeks to go until Struggle Dales it's time to evaluate your training progress and see if you're on track to smash it. Take out check-up today then start planning your training for the next 12 weeks.  

News: Rider Reviews: Struggle Moors Route

News: Rider Reviews: Struggle Moors Route

We asked last year's gallant Struggle Moors' riders to review this super-tough sportive route. Read post-ride reviews of this monster parcours here... 

Byland Abbey on Struggle Moors sportive in Yorkshire Moors

Simon Plant 5*****“Pure evil.... evil genius”

“WOW, what an impressive route. Everything from sign-in, signage, staff and tech help at feed-stations, and helpful marshals to post-ride food/drink was impeccable.

“Putting Rosedale Chimney at the end was just pure evil.... evil genius. A ride I will remember and re-review for many years to come. Thanks to all organisers and staff...


News: Cycling Weekly tackles Struggle Moors sportive route

News: Cycling Weekly tackles Struggle Moors sportive route

Rating it 10/10 for toughness, Cycling Weekly says: “Struggle Moors is a test of mental and physical abilities. It will have you working hard up until the bitter end.” Read the full review here...

Cycling Weekly reviews Struggle Moors sportive in the North Yorkshire Moors

A masochistic march over the North York Moors

When you think of cycling in Yorkshire, it’s more than likely the Dales spring to mind, with narrow lanes flanked by drystone...