to fitness after a period off the bike due to a combination of illness, bad weather and, if I’m completely honest, a lack of motivation.

Indoor rides on Zwift are my baby steps as I embark on this road back to fitness. There’s no hiding my poor fitness though on an indoor trainer; the low power numbers are clear to see. But hopefully it will also show my improvement over the coming weeks.

What I lack right now is a target. Something to motivate me and to aim for. A cycling holiday in Denia or Gran Canaria? A trans Pyrenees tour? We’ll see I guess…