Escapism, independence and empowerment… solo riding is one of the many underrated joys of road and gravel cycling. Riding alone can provide both fun and spontaneous adventures on the bike, and also offer you some highly personalised training opportunities. But cycling solo is also a skill that benefits from a dedicated approach to pre-ride planning. From how to stay focused when riding without company to the best training drills to target on solo rides, we reveal 10 ways to smash your solo spins this summer and beyond…
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01 EMBRACE YOUR INDEPENDENCE
Enjoy freedom, spontaneity and some motivating new adventures. Head to that village you’ve always wanted to visit, ride when it suits you or create a totally new route. “Have a new adventure in). “You could seek out roads that you may fly past on a group ride: a smaller road, more inconsistent terrain or somewhere completely different for instance.”
