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castelli women, Women - June 9, 2020

Riding Alone Together

When you have been riding for a while, the routine of getting dressed is part of the metronomic rhythm of your experience. First, the chamois, the jersey, cap, helmet, gloves, shoes…and now the neck gaitor. Our newest consideration as we don our kit to ride into the hills, onto the gravel, into our community, and out on the open road. The Gaitor: our protective attempt against the spread of CoVid-19, which has been going on for 3 months. It has been terrifying and lonely… and also considered the uniquely momentous “Great Pause” of our lifetime. A time to reconsider our lives, families, health and livelihoods. Some of us were asked not to leave our houses for weeks and months, others lost friends and family members. But throughout all of this uncertainty we have been given the opportunity to focus on the things that are clearly the most important in our lives. To determine the people and the things which truly are our sanity makers, the places and environments that act as our sanctuaries. Isn’t that the way life is sometimes? You don’t know what you have until it is lost or taken from you. Enter the bicycle… I ...

Ötztal Cycle Marathon

From the classic Austrian ski resort Sölden, one of the toughest cycling races for amateurs starts and ends. We went there together with 4000 other avid cyclists to take on the four mountain passes in South Tyrol. I lie in the bathtub in the hotel room. The water is so hot that you have to walk in really slowly, warming my wounded body after the race. My memory of the last climb, the one from the Italian side up towards Timmelsjoch is blurred. I remember how the sweat runs down from my forehead, the bike computer no longer showing double digits and that my legs are close to cramping and my stomach aches. The beautiful views I can see from the images now in hindsight, I have only fragmented memories of. But maybe we should take it from the beginning. 4000 avid cyclists It is the first Sunday in September and we are in the classic Austrian ski resort Sölden. It is still dark when we cycle from the hotel to the start where 4000 avid cyclists have gathered. The air is fresh, the speaker encourages the participants to wave their arms in the air and tries to keep the ...

Giro d’Italia Virtual + Donation to Italian Red Cross

The Giro d’Italia Virtual, starting this weekend, will give amateurs and stars of the past and present a chance to ride together (virtually) on sections of this year’s Giro route from the comfort of the interactive smart trainers, via GPX files from Garmin Connect uploaded to their bike computers. The first stage, which can be completed between April 18 and 21, is a 32.1km section of the 2020 Giro d’Italia stage 10 route. From there, riders will take on stages 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21, with the event concluding on May 10. Discover more and sign up! Castelli will also be actively participating in the worthy fundraising initiative throughout the entire Giro Virtual. As an official supplier of the Giro d’Italia, Castelli will donate 5 euros to the Italian Red Cross for each #Giro102 Race Jersey purchased through the Castelli-cycling.com website. Donating is easy: just use the code GiroXCRI at check-out and, in addition to obtaining a 50% discount on the jersey purchase, you’ll confirm your donation. Don’t miss this opportunity to wear the right outfit for the occasion!

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#RideItOut, castelli, turbo, Zwift - April 17, 2020

Thousand Drips of Sweat

One more mile. One more minute. One more second. One THOUSAND more drips of sweat. Done! During this time, when most of us are staying inside to #rideitout, it’s essential to not only take care of our bikes but our kit as well. The cycling kit is an investment and requires the same amount of care as we give our bikes. Even indoors, we make sure our chain is well lubed, and gears are tuned to maximize performance. Cycling kit can also maximize your performance with its breathable fabrics and comfortable chamois— so we want to take care of these as well. If you are anything like me, by the end of your Zwift/trainer session, the towel on your stem, the floor under your bike, and YOU are soaked: Chamois. Socks. Baselayer. Shoes. I even looked down yesterday and saw two lines of sweat on either side of my bike coming out of my SHOES! Like most people, after I hop off the trainer, I try to get out of my soaked chamois as quickly as possible and get cleaned up. Once you’re out of your chamois, it’s important to either get it right into the washer or ...

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#RideItOut, castelli, rides, strava, Zwift - April 14, 2020

Getting started on Zwift

If you’re just arriving to the world of indoor cycling, it may seem a little daunting: which type of trainer should I buy? Which accessories do I need? How does it all connect? What do I do on Zwift!? If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, fear not, we’re here to help. With many excellent Zwift resources on the web, there seems little point reinventing the wheel with another ‘how-to’ guide. So, instead, we’ve collated a list of top-notch articles to help you understand the gear you need, how to get set-up plus some next-level tips to enhance your Zwifting experience! ZWIFT OFFICIAL Of course, first port of call should be Zwift’s official getting started guide. Here you’ll find a bunch of articles covering equipment required, how to get set-up and what to do once you’re riding! ZWIFT INSIDER ZwiftInsider, authored by Eric Schlange, is a fantastic resource for the novice Zwifter right through to your seasoned ‘Zwift pro’. ZwiftInsider is constantly updated with new articles by Eric plus guest contributors, including getting started hints, course guides, racing tips, equipment tests and… pretty much anything you can think of in the Zwift world! Here’s a list of ZwiftInsider articles to get you up to speed with minimal fuss: Getting started hub ...

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Riding Alone Together

Ötztal Cycle Marathon

Giro d’Italia Virtual + Donation to Italian Red Cross

Thousand Drips of Sweat

Getting started on Zwift

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