Cycling plans for 2026?

[gangzoom]

So what's everyone's cycling aims for the next 12 months?

I'm going to be officially mid 40s soon, so I count that as been a bit wiser in the last year I've realised:

• I love my eBikes
• I cannot be bothered with the whole FTP obsession
• Indoor cycling is much safer way to get cardio done when the temperature drops to near zero

I've also managed to not fall of the bike in 2025, so coming up to 24 months since the last time I kissed tarmac.

The main aim for next year is to follow the N+1 teachings (probably via salary sacrifice) and get my daughter confident enough to ride on the road so we can do some proper weekend rides.

Happy Xmas all!!

[andrew-6xade]

Used to do 5k a year, dropped to zero.

Ambition is to get back to regular cycling. Have ordered a new Winter bike on C2W, got some Sigma vouchers for Xmas so looking forward to getting going again.

Have looked at a few foreign events but I think I'll get my base fitness back and then look at something in 2027.

[gangzoom]

I'm tempted by one of these pair. The Canyon is marginally cheaper but isn't available on our C2W scheme, the Scott is only just out so I think will make it on to the scheme, either would make 2026 a more interesting cycling year .

[Steve vRS]

I had a health scare at the end of this year which stopped any exercise so in 2026 I’ll be happy just to get back on the bike.

I’ve just moved house to Lancashire so I’m looking forward to exploring the Trough of Bowland with a view to being fit enough to continue CX racing in the autumn.

[jamm13dodger]

I managed over 10k miles this year, mostly commuting, so want to match that in 2026.

I'm also planning to ride the the 2026 RTTS again https://www.ridetothesun.co.uk/

I'd also like to do something on the continent this year as have been promising myself that for years. I bought a small van for transporting the bike and potentially camping in so am planning to take the euro tunnel and go ride Flanders and Alpe d'Huez. If I can time it to be there during the TDF that would be the icing on the cake.

Edited by jamm13dodger on Thursday 25th December 18:32

[S100HP]

Looking to keep up the momentum from this year, so a minimum of 10000km. No Belgium trip this year but looking to do Petit Tour de Manche over 2 nights on gravel bikes in the late spring.

Have entered Beast to the East 100 mile sportive from Swanmore in May too. Don't normally do them but moved a running entry to their only cycling event when I realised I wasn't really that keen on running. Aiming for 6x100 mile rides this year, so this will be one.

Otherwise, not really sure. Continue Zwift racing each week, help to keep improving my racing score, which is about 460 at the moment. Hopefully drop another 5kg too, taking me to around 85kg.

Happy cycling everyone.

[Smurfsarepeopletoo]

Ive signed up to do the London to Brighton Off Road ride in aid of the BHF, after having to defer doing it this year, after having a heart attack while on a practice ride lol

[soad]

Steve vRS said:

I’ve just moved house to Lancashire so I’m looking forward to exploring the Trough of Bowland

Visited multiple times in a car - absolutely wonderful place!
https://www.rushmagazine.co.uk/post/the-best-drivi...

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Tenerife - stay in El Medano again as I like it there.

Start riding in the Lakes again regularly!

Finale Ligure.

[Giantt]

Continue working within commute distance in London,around 4k miles year
Mountain biking Switzerland in summer
Tuscany in July try out the 'white roads'

[Kawasicki]

Hoping to do an Everest this year. If I can get get the time to train.

[Piginapoke]

Hi everyone,

I've just over 8,000km cycled and 2k run, and would be happy with the same again with no injuries.

I cycled through Holland and Belgium last year and would love to go back to Belgium. My new favourite cycling country.

[SDK]

Mountain biking 2026 plans for me and my son:

- Fort William DH track
- Loads of Bike Park Wales - 20x uplifts already purchased.
- Other bike parks including Dirt Farm and Dyfi Bike Park.
- A trip to all of the 7Stanes trails in Scotland (eMTB's)

Edited by SDK on Wednesday 31st December 14:28

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I've not been to BPWales for ages (I even enjoyed a Sat night out in Merthyr Tidval!) - as it evolves is it still good/worth it? Last time I went was 5yrs ago.

[benny.c]

Nothing overly ambitious on the MTB. A ride in N Wales once per week (mainly Llandegla) and some local bridleways etc in between.

[johnpsanderson]

Steve vRS said:

I had a health scare at the end of this year

Similarly, I started last year with the hope I’d string together a decent years training. And then it all went wrong…
Thankfully, post stent fitting, I’m back on Zwift and beginning to rebuild. I’m determined to shift a significant amount of weight and race again in 2026. Hearing you have a 95-99% blockage in a cardiac artery helps focus the mind it seems…

[nammynake]

Just shy of 1000 miles (road) this year, which is my lowest for some time. Main aim is just to get back riding regularly. I’ve signed up to the Fred Whitton as impetus, having last ridden this in 2018.

Fitting around family (and work to a lesser extent) remains the challenge with two young kids.

[gangzoom]

nammynake said:

Fitting around family (and work to a lesser extent) remains the challenge with two young kids.

Time management is essentially impossible at my current stage of life. Add to that wanting to do strength workouts and now rowing, cycling sadly gets squeezed more and more.

I had an earful about going out and leaving the family for the 90 minute ride I did yesterday......sadly for 2026 I cannot see how I would get any more time for none commuting cycling .

There is some light, if I can get my daughter interested in road cycling it'll become an approved family activity versus something that is frowned upon.

[oddman]

60 in 2026. I'm expecting a text at some point from my mates who are the same age

40 We did étape over Izoard, Lauteret and Alpe d'Huez. Probably my toughest day out on a bike. 40 degrees on the Alpe.
50 We went to Mt. Ventoux. I thought it was going to be a leisurely single ascent from Bédoin. The others had plans for the Cinglé. We ended up going up from Bédoin and Malaucène, dropping into Sault and bailing on the last climb at Chateau Reynard. 4000m great day out
60 Slightly dreading what they have planned. Despite keeping up activity, I've dropped a lot more fitness between 50 and 60 than I did between 40 and 50.

[ChocolateFrog]

Only missed 2 days commuting last year so hopefully keep that up.

C2W is paid off in Feb so will try and avoid the temptation for upgraditis.

On the reserve list for FW. Apparently most reserves get offered a place these days. Aim just to finish as usual.