We have had a lot of requests recently for the results from the Wattbike races at the Skyrides, we have not forgotten about updating them, but are just waiting for British Cycling to supply us with all the data that they collected. In the mean time, here is a picture from the Leicester Skyride. ----- Read full post
As you read Andy Bond is on his way from Land's End to John O'Groats, a voyage which has been supported by Wattbike. The ASDA president and CEO has set up a route that takes him to 21 ASDA stores along the journey that is over 1000 miles in distance. Each of the stores is joining Andy in raising money by getting staff and customers to use Wattbikes in store and raise money for the ASDA pedal power… Read full post
See Chris Hoy racing on the Wattbikes about 60 seconds in! ----- Read full post
Chris Hoy and Ross Edgar showing true Scottish grit during racing Sir Chris Hoy and Ross Edgar were the Scottish Olympic medal heroes encouraging the people of Glasgow to pick up their bikes and join them around the city streets on British Cycling's Skyride Glasgow this Sunday 23 August. With lots of activities on offer the Wattbikes took centre stage in the busy Skyride Active area in the middle… Read full post
Well, that in it self is not really news. Half of us did our Sport Science degrees at Loughborough, and still know many of the people there, but this was a slightly different visit. We were demonstrating the power of the Wattbike to assist in training, rehabilitation, monitoring and of course, throwing in a few races here and there. The set up at Powerbase – Loughborough Universities conditioning… Read full post
Today Alastair Brownlee produced a really solid performance at the London round of the Dextro Energy World Championship Triathlon Series to win in emphatic style. It was a key round for Brownlee as it now puts him at the top of the leaderboard for the series, but more importantly it stamps his authority on the course that will form the backbone of the course for the Triathlon at the London 2012 Olympics.… Read full post
Written by Robin Clough, Wakefield Triathlon Club secretary Wakefield Tri Club members getting the public started On a sunny Saturday in July, Wakefield Triathlon Club was invited to exhibit at a 2012 Olympics connected event organised by Wakefield Council. The theme of the day was to encourage shoppers in the busy Wakefield Cathedral precinct to eat healthily and take up exercise as well as picking… Read full post
Last Sunday saw 5 of the Wattbike Team at the Manchester Skyride. We were working with the British Cycling membership team ably led by Terry Greenwood, the membership manager for British Cycling. The Wattbike tent was really the activity zone providing people the opportunity to try to be the best in their age group, with winners of each age group getting a signed British Cycling jersey. The day started… Read full post