To help you stick to your new year fitness resolutions and to keep you riding in the January (and because we like organising fun group rides), we're again running our New Years Revolution series for January 2023 

Whether you're a beginner cyclist looking for the help and support of a group or an experienced rider looking for some motivation; we can help you ride more in January.

The premise is very simple - a 'no drop' group ride every Saturday in January, with the distance building up each week, leading to a 100km ride.

With the help of the group and our ride leaders you will get the support and motivation to get out on the road. There will be multiple 'no drop' groups (no one left behind) for all levels.

You will meet a great group of cyclists who will make the rides loads of fun You might even forget it is January. Maybe.

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It’s safe to say that the past year has been full of surprises – and, pandemics aside, one of the biggest has been the inordinate amount of time I have spent on Zwift.

I unwrapped my smart turbo trainer on Christmas Day 2019 (talk about ahead of the curve) with plans to do “a bit of winter training on rainy days” and, a year later, I find myself racing my socks off every Tuesday night for DWWRT in the WTRL Zwift Racing Leagues.

Yes, it’s sweaty. Yes, it hurts. Yes, it’s a relatively intense way to spend a weekday evening.

But it’s also really fun. I promise.

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Cycling in summer is great. Wherever in the world you are, generally you don't need much kit. A pair of bib shorts, a lightweight jersey and some sun cream. You're all set. Conversely, cycling in deep winter is also fairly easy to do, kit wise. Put on all the layers you have, including that 1980s skiing balaclava of your Dad's, and off you go. You know it's going to be cold and/or wet, so you can prepare.

What to do then when it's just a bit... meh? The autumn and spring months, especially in the UK, can be hugely changeable, making kit choice a bit of a nightmare. Not only that but the weather can change in either direction during the ride.

You can be forgiven for thinking it's not worth riding in this weather, or taking all the kit you own with you (ah hello overheating, we've missed you!), however there are a staple few items that can save your autumn/spring ride. Read on below for our top tips on cool weather cycling kit:

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Every September since 2012, Rapha have been running a global ride to celebrate women's cycling - the WMNS100.

Whilst the gender gap within the cycling industry is definitely better than it was in 2012, there is still so much work to do, which is why we are supporting the WMNS100 rides again this year.

Not only that but it's the 10 year anniversary of the event, so even more reason to come out, join a group ride and support women's cycling. 

For this year we have teamed up with Islington CC and Rapha to bring you some awesome training rides in the run up to the big day, as well as a classic Essex 100km ride on the day itself - Sunday 18th Sept. 

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On Sunday afternoon, at around 13:30 CET, the Women's Tour de France, officially the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, will set off in Paris.

The best 160 or so riders in the world will line up on the Champs-Élysées for the first of 8 stages.

TV cameras and the cycling world all watching; this is a massive moment for cycling in general, but especially for the continual growth of women's cycling.

Before we go any further, however, a quick lesson in French pronunciation.

Femmes is not pronounced how it is written, and to sound like a true cycling fan, you need to get it right. Here's a handy pronunciation guide.

Please enjoy our guide to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and make sure you tune into the race (see below) and support women's cycling.

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