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The Cycle - Bieng Wiggo
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The road to take to be the next Bradley Wiggins or Lizzie Armitstead
Team GB’s cyclists will inspire a new generation. It is becoming a regular, four-yearly occurrence around the UK: the British cycling team collect a clutch of Olympic medals and suddenly velodromes and bike clubs are inundated with interested newcomers. So, if your 12-year-old son or daughter has decided they want to become the next Bradley Wiggins or Lizzie Armitstead – or, indeed, if you fancy your chances – where to begin?
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“It’s really weird. It feels wrong that you’re defying gravity and going against all the laws of physics when you ride around those bends. It’s a real adrenaline rush.” >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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How do I start? What sorts of cycling can I do? By far the best way to get involved in The list is very long. Traditionally, clubs tend to specompetitive cycling is to join a local cialise in road racing and/or time trials, the latter club. As well as providing people to being the flat out, against the clock contest in which ride with, and sometimes facilities, Wiggins triumphed on Wednesday. Alternatively, clubs have on tap decades of collective those with access to a velodrome or outside track will knowledge and experience. If you’re often be geared towards that. not sure what sort of cycling is for you, “Before the Olympics, my club, or what bike to buy, this is the place to start. British Cycling, the sport’s Eastlands Velo, didn’t have a governing body in this country, has waiting list for membership. Now around 1,400 clubs affiliated to it, and it’s eight to 10 weeks for anya facility on its website to find your lo- one who wants to join.” anyone cal one. It recommends calling the sec- who wants to join. It’s really retary of a local club to discuss what What sort of bike do I need? weird.” sort of things they do, and whether That, of course, depends on what sort of riding you this suits you. A few clubs can be a bit plan to do. For example, road bikes and mountain fixated on very competitive, high-speed bikes are very different creatures, and there are all events, but increasing numbers offer sorts of sub-divisions within these. That’s where a rides for more or less every ability and friendly local club can help. They may also be able experience level. If you get hooked to loan a bike, particularly at a track or velodrome and have a particularly thick wallet, where ordinary bikes are not permitted. at the top end, it’s perfectly possible to spend £7,000 or £8,000, even more.
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