15.         Body strength and endurance

Build-up through –

(a)                    actual regular cycling which is easier and more enjoyable when in an organised ride amidst a bunch of like-minded, positive cyclists, than stuck out in the boondocks pedalling on your Pat Malone or pedalling the same boring route week after week after week; and

(b)                    cross-training:  walking, spin classes, hiking, jogging, swimming, lift light dumbbell weights, kayaking.