Iain RobinsonAs we challenge CW readers to ride 5,000 miles in 2020, David Bradford speaks to five amateur riders about how far they rode the year before

Simon Clarke and rider in winter (Getty/Andy Jones)The days are short, roads grimy, and weather appalling. Here's how to resist the urge to tuck away the bike and hibernate

hillingdon cyclocrosslex Ballinger goes in search of some fun, fit-strong antidotes for an off-season programme

Stephen Shrubshall trying out cyclocrossAfter too long tirelessly toiling in the confines of his backyard shed, Steve Shrubshall looks to pastures new for a challenge with a fresh set of riding and fitness demands

Toms Skujins crash at the Tour of California 2017 (Tim De Waele/Getty)Knocks to the head aren’t uncommon in cycling — but every single one must be taken seriously and treated with extreme caution, as Michelle Arthurs-Brennan finds out

Modern training apps claim to be able to monitor your form, fatigue and race-readiness by algorithm. But can artificial intelligence really know more than you about your body? Hannah Reynolds investigates

Lachlan Morton (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)Maintaining form and fitness as a cyclist demands a high level of commitment, which all too easily tips over into obsessiveness and a loss of perspective. Jim Cotton goes in search of bike-life harmony.