Welcome to the latest N+1 Newsletter.
Itâs a busy weekend here in Girona with the Easter celebrations which seem to take over the city every year. Itâs also the morning after Paris-Rubaix weekend, one of my favourite one-day races in the World.
We did an epic six-hour ride up to Montseny from Girona yesterday. If youâre ever in town I would highly recommend you try it. We left early to get back for Paris-Roubaix, and parked ourselves in front of the TV from the second we got home. A day of bikes. Whatâs not to like?
Iâll be heading to Ireland this week for my next block of racing. While itâs a road race, it takes in a network of farm tracks and gravel sectors so Iâm very slightly scared!
Happy Pedalling,
Joe
Feel free to email me at joe@nplus1.cc if you have any questions, or feel Iâve missed something worth putting in the Newsletter.
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The BEST womenâs Paris-Roubaix EVER
Alison Jackson wasnât supposed to win Paris-Roubaix at the weekend. The early break is never supposed to win Paris-Roubaix. But, she did exactly that.
â± 5-minute read
Preparing for Hell
The cobbled classics may be the hardest races to prepare for from an equipment perspective. There are so many things to consider. From wheel and tyre choice, to where you place helpers and mechanics on the road. Itâs a logistical nightmare.
Just how do you prepare? EF Education - Easy Post reveal allâŠ
â± 4-minute read
Cyclingâs best apps
What apps do you use when riding? Itâs fair to presume that most of us use Strava, but thatâs just the start of the list. In this article, you are given a guide to cyclingâs best free and paid apps.
Which will you be downloading?
Shameless plug alert! If you're looking for even more options, you might want to consider downloading these two apps: N+1 & Find My Ride.
â± 2-minute read
Travel gravel in the Basque Country
Travel Gravel is the best kind of gravel. Exploring new areas and going in search of an adventure are all part of the fun. Not knowing the destination, but enjoying the journey.
â± 4-minute read
Why YOU should try gravel
Gravel is the fastest-growing discipline in cycling, but there are still some doubters. Iâll admit, until recently I was also one of those doubters. That all changed when I experienced it for myself.
If you wonât take my word for it, check out these six reasons to try gravel.
â± 3-minute read
How to hydrate
Hydration is one of those things that we rarely think about, but it could be letting our performance down. With the warmer months just around the corner, itâs certainly an aspect of fitness you should be aware of.
This is the science of hydration, and some performance tips too.
â± 3-minute read
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Inside Paris-Roubaix
The team at the Escape Collective spent the day on the ground at the Hell of the North. From the Arenberg Forest to the Roubaix Velodrome, they take us behind the scenes of what itâs like to be a fan at cyclingâs biggest one-day race.
â± 59-minute listen
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We owe a lot to pro bike mechanics. They fix things that we break, they keep us on the road, and they put up with us claiming that weâve âalready tried to fix itâ. In this video, Francis Cade takes a look at the 10 Most Hated Products in the mechanic world. Do you own anything on the list?