By Gulab Mostofa (Training plan adapted from the book, Bike Your B*tt Off!) This cycling training plan covers everything from cornering to cadence, while introducing you to riding in different intensity zones. These workouts are effective but easy enough for any level of rider to understand. You’ll feel stronger, more energetic, sharper, and happier—and there’s a …
So… After the whole intro…the buying of the bike…the equipment…the gear…after all the chat and banter, the reality has just hit. I have now GOT to do this…and…it…is daunting!! I told my wife, “It should be easy, it’s the first ride so it won’t be anything too difficult. I’ll just get used to the bike.” …
Al-Imaan Cycle Club are a non-profit organisation aimed at introducing the sport of cycling to the Muslim community in the UK and beyond, ‘but why Muslims?’ I hear you cry, well – too often Muslims, with the most to gain from cycling are the least able to take part due to a variety of factors. …
Keeping your bike in working order should be relatively straighforward. Follow this bike maintenance guide and mechanicals will be a thing of the past in shaa Allah. In a lot of cases cases, mechanical issues are a result of poor bike maintenance, which ultimately falls on you, the cyclist. Many cyclists simply choose to ignore …
by Lesu Miah I’m Muhammad ‘Lesu’ Hamzah a 40 year old banking professional who’s had enough of being unfit – and I intend to embark on a journey to improve my health and well-being by taking up cycling! My family are convinced it’s a mid life crisis and are expecting me to upgrade to a …
By Gulab Mostofa If you’ve just started out, the options can be overwhelming. Just what are those gadgets, items of clothing, and expensive equipment about, and which of them do I really need? If you’re confused, then fear not: this cycling gear guide should help. Helmet Head-protection is a sensible choice, even if it isn’t …
By Ahmed Hadi If you have your sights set on London to Paris cycle ride or a similar multi-day ride the first thing you must do is make Niyah (intention) that you’re doing this for the sake of Allah and ask Allah to make your preparations easy for you. Your training program should focus on …
By Gulab Mostofa As a beginner or newbie cyclist it can feel intimidating and overwhelming for some. Making the right decisions early on can save you time and money. The best way to pick up knowledge quickly is to ride with others, they’ll have made mistakes and lot’s of them and you can learn from …
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By Gulab Mostofa “The saying goes, ‘It’s just like riding a bike’ – as in once you’ve learnt to ride you never forget. But that saying isn’t really accurate, You need to spend some time getting to know your bicycle, especially if you haven’t ridden for a long time. The other thing to think about …
Hajj Ride is a unique and rare opportunity to experience the journey to hajj like our predecessors. Hajj is an act of worship separate to the ride and focus will be on our hajj worship when we reach Makkah Insha’Allah. The challenging ride is an act of multiplying the rewards for the journey by raising …
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