Simon Jobson is Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology at the University of Winchester, UK. As a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, he provides sport science support for a number of top cyclists.Dominic Irvine is an ultra-distance cyclist. He has completed events including the Race Across the Alps, Ultracycling Dolomitica (1st place) and London-Edinburgh-London. He also holds the world record for the Land’s End to John O’Groats tandem cycle ride. He works with multinational companies helping employees achieve higher levels of performance.

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• ForewordIntroductionWhat is Ultra-distance Cycling?Chapter 1: Riding TechniqueChapter 2: Riding, Work and Family BalanceChapter 3: Diet and HydrationChapter 4: EquipmentChapter 5: FitnessChapter 6: Mental Challenges and ApproachChapter 7: Sponsorship & PRChapter 8: TeamworkChapter 9: Core Values and Legal Issues Chapter 10: Key Ultra-distance Cycling EventsChapter 11: Putting it All TogetherIndex

Simon Jobson is Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology at the University of Winchester, UK. As a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, he provides sport science support for a number of top cyclists.Dominic Irvine is an ultra-distance cyclist. He has completed events including the Race Across the Alps, Ultracycling Dolomitica (1st place) and London-Edinburgh-London. He also holds the world record for the Land’s End to John O’Groats tandem cycle ride. He works with multinational companies helping employees achieve higher levels of performance.

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• ForewordIntroductionWhat is Ultra-distance Cycling?Chapter 1: Riding TechniqueChapter 2: Riding, Work and Family BalanceChapter 3: Diet and HydrationChapter 4: EquipmentChapter 5: FitnessChapter 6: Mental Challenges and ApproachChapter 7: Sponsorship & PRChapter 8: TeamworkChapter 9: Core Values and Legal Issues Chapter 10: Key Ultra-distance Cycling EventsChapter 11: Putting it All TogetherIndex

Simon Jobson is Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology at the University of Winchester, UK. As a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, he provides sport science support for a number of top cyclists.Dominic Irvine is an ultra-distance cyclist. He has completed events including the Race Across the Alps, Ultracycling Dolomitica (1st place) and London-Edinburgh-London. He also holds the world record for the Land’s End to John O’Groats tandem cycle ride. He works with multinational companies helping employees achieve higher levels of performance.

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• ForewordIntroductionWhat is Ultra-distance Cycling?Chapter 1: Riding TechniqueChapter 2: Riding, Work and Family BalanceChapter 3: Diet and HydrationChapter 4: EquipmentChapter 5: FitnessChapter 6: Mental Challenges and ApproachChapter 7: Sponsorship & PRChapter 8: TeamworkChapter 9: Core Values and Legal Issues Chapter 10: Key Ultra-distance Cycling EventsChapter 11: Putting it All TogetherIndex