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Andrew Wood

gravel season start!

A gravel ride in the rain today! That’s what gravel bikes are made for! And of course! That’s what Imezi Gravel Wheels are made for! RINDO 700C Fat knobby tyres at low pressure are important for grip. Shoe covers are a must. The Kashiwazaki to Koshigi gravel section (50km or 100km out and back) doesn’t go very high, so snow melts quickly. The gravel condition is best after the snowmelt. More compact and uniform. The odd patch of snow in the usual place. Some cherry blossoms remain on the tops of the bergs. Will ride for beer. Will stop for flowers. Will also stop for a branch in the spokes!… Read More »gravel season start!

niigata allstars

two group rides this weekend on saturday morning I’m joined by Gen and Tomendish Gen – 15 years old! First group ride! Tomendish – All Japan Track 2nd! Bodybuilder! Audax master! We teach Gen the basics! ☆get closer to the wheel ☆rotation ☆the sprint to get back on! we meet the guys in teradomari 7 riders another milan san remo! again I can get over the poggio Ban leads out the sprint but I can’t match the Ace an energy charge before stage 2 it’s my turn to lead out Ban and the Ace at Nozomi (48kph!) and then Yoita ☆3 big efforts back on the coast Gen isn’t fading… Read More »niigata allstars

what is sweetspot training?

  スイートスポットトレーニングは何ですか？ HIITインターバルトレーニングと違う スイートスポットは有酸素トレーニングです 短いライドで良いトレーニングができる ダメージは少ないから インターバルリピートができる そして疲れはHIITより少ない スイートスポットトレーニングするとフィットネスアップ! より大きなエンジン より高いFTP より高いパワーが出せる より高いパワーが出せると もっと速く走る もっと長く走る FTPを知っていると FTPの88〜93％のスイートスポットゾーンを計算できます スイートスポットトレーニングは毎週少しずつハードになると良い * 10分x2 * 10分x3 * 15分x2 * 15分x3 * 20分x2 * 20分x3 自分のスイートスポットゾーンは ☆375W FTPの88〜93％= 330〜350W 今日は15分x3をやりました 三セット、335、345、350W トレーナーではパワーターゲットに簡単にロックオンできます 外でやるとパワーが上げて下げてコントロールはトリッキー! でもこれはペーシングのための良いトレーニングになる 今日は素晴らしいトレーニングでした！ 興味があれば スイートスポットをやってみてください！

the captain’s ride

  I’ve been riding so much lately 800km a week 170km yesterday last night a message from the captain “let’s ride tomorrow!” he’s been down for 5 days after a corona shot he’s so excited he can’t sleep till 230am! a subzero start on the coast me on my old faithfull a titanium lynskey imezi 167 wheels a headwind but this is a cafe ride right? I meet him near Teradomari “why are you on this bike?” “it’s faster and lighter!” “what are you thinking!?” I point down the coast let’s ride the tailwind he points up the coast! he’s pointing at mt. yahiko! first up the kugami climb 7%… Read More »the captain’s ride

our milan san remo

  milan san remo on saturday night the 300km classic is decided by the last 2 climbs the cipressa and the poggio then the descent off the poggio and the long sprint into san remo we had our own milan san remo on sunday morning terradomari kakuda! two climbs two descents and a long drag sprint finish 7 riders start at family mart in teradomari BAN, DT, HSG, OKB, ST, DAYAMA and me out of town YMD and BAN do long fast pulls the little steep kicker climb don’t want to get dropped here move from the back to the front set the pace like Jumbo Visma first time to… Read More »our milan san remo

the need for speed!

The third weekend in a row to get big rides in on the coast today. 180km, 90km with a strong tailwind, 90km with a strong headwind. About 50km each way with the group. With the tailwind it is 50kph through and off. On the flat at this speed, power to weight ratio goes out of the window. It’s all about power and reducing your frontal area and cutting through the wind. I’m happy that I can pull at 52, 53kph. On a road bike, if you can get your head down, it makes a massive difference. The smaller the frontal area the better. On the front of the group you… Read More »the need for speed!