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How the CW5000 inspired riders through 2020

Gethin Howells –  The gravel enthusiast Howells bought his first road bike 13 years ago to train for mountain biking then realised he was much better on the road than the dirt. The cardiac physiologist and third cat racer decided to do the CW5000 because “I like figures, i like a target”.  “It helps me […]

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CW5000 January challenges

Happy new year and welcome to the first of your 2021 challenges. Once again, well done to everyone who hit the 5,000-mile mark last year. We had lots of you contacting us to tell us you’d completed it right up until the end of December. We’re still working through the emails and updating the finishers […]

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CW5000 December Challenges

The emails from those who had completed the challenge were flooding in through November. The 18th was a particularly busy day with 31 people contacting us to say they had recently ridden through the 5,000 mile target. Well done to everyone who has managed it, and to all of those still chasing the target – […]

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CW5000 November Challenges

There are just two months to go in the CW5000 and for all of your chasing the total, they are two dark, wet months. But don’t let that get in your way. Good kit, good lights and sensible routing means you can still get some good miles in before the end of the year. As […]

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CW5000: Third member of CW team hits 5,000

I have a love hate relationship with the Etape du Tour. I love the focus that it gives me and the challenge. I hate the event on the day but love it once I’ve crossed the finish line. People refer to this punishment as “type 2 fun” – awful whilst it’s happening but fun in […]

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