Skiing or cycling biomechanics are different from walking or running. Body weight shifts forwards and load on the forefoot increases; knees work more.
Cycling
Cancer survivors and doctors cycle 340-mile round trip
…raising over £45,000 for local charity. On the evening of Tuesday 17th September, cyclists on Hope Against Cancer’s 2,500 Furlongs Cycle Challenge returned to Leicester after a 340-mile trip around the north of England. Starting and finishing at Leicester Racecourse, the route took in the Yorkshire Moors as cyclists passed through some of England’s most […]
Alex’s Wish Conquering Duchenne!
Alex’s Wish is a local charity based in the heart of Leicestershire and was set up in late 2012 by Emma and Andy Hallam, parents to Alex – after whom the charity was named. Alex was just two weeks away from his fourth birthday when he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an aggressive form […]
2,500 Furlongs Cycle Challenge
To raise funds for cancer research charity. Leicester cancer research charity, Hope Against Cancer, is organising a cycle challenge to raise funds to continue to support its vital, life-saving local research. The challenge, which covers around 300 miles, will begin at Leicester Racecourse and take in several other famous racecourses around the country, including Nottingham, […]
