Notes from the shop
Journal
Riding in Cyprus, training, kit and food, from the shop in Paralimni. Some of it is a decade of coaching compressed into five minutes; some of it is a recipe.
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Training for the Ayia Napa Triathlon
The Ayia Napa Triathlon is on our doorstep. What the course asks of you, how to train for it locally, and what to get right in the last six weeks.
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Racing on the East Coast: What Is on Your Doorstep
Triathlon, open water, swimrun and road running within a short drive of Protaras and Ayia Napa: what each one asks of you, and who to ask about dates.
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Cycling in Cyprus in Winter
What riding in Cyprus is really like from December to February: the temperatures, the light, the rain, and why the mountains need a separate forecast.
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Losing Weight Without Joining a Gym
Most of it is what you eat, and the rest does not have to happen indoors. An honest starting point for anyone who has bounced off gym memberships before.
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Finding a Personal Trainer in Protaras and Paralimni
What a personal training session here actually involves, what to ask before you book one, and why the best session for you may not be in a gym at all.
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Flying With Your Bike to Cyprus, or Hiring One
The real costs of flying a bike to Cyprus versus hiring one: airline fees, transit damage, the transfer problem, and when bringing your own is right.
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Learning to Swim as an Adult in Cyprus
Adults learn to swim differently from children, and living beside the sea helps rather than hinders. What the first lessons involve, and how long it takes.
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Cyprus or Mallorca for a Cycling Trip?
An honest comparison of Cyprus and Mallorca as cycling destinations: climate, climbs, crowds, cost and season, including where Mallorca wins.
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Where to Base Yourself for Cycling in Cyprus
Paphos, Limassol or the east coast? An honest comparison of where to stay for a cycling trip to Cyprus, and what each end of the island is good at.
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Open Water Swimming in Cyprus: The East Coast
Swimming in the sea around Protaras and Ayia Napa: what the water does through the year, how open water differs from a pool, and how to start safely.
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Cycling Routes Around Protaras and Ayia Napa
What the riding is like in the eastern corner of Cyprus: the red-soil villages, the Achna Dam reserve and the coast road between Protaras and Ayia Napa.
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Cycling in Cyprus: When to Come, and What the Riding Is Like
A season-by-season guide to cycling in Cyprus: when the weather suits riding, what the roads are like, and how the east differs from the mountains.