Recent content by alwaysinjured

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    Anyone know about the amateur scene around Madrid?

    Hi, thanks alot! I'll look into those clubs - appreciate the info!
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    Anyone know about the amateur scene around Madrid?

    Hey great - thanks alot, 218 clubs.....sounds like there should be a good racing scene then! I did some MTB out by El Escorial once - really nice out there. I'm not sure where exactly I'll be yet - probably out to the west of Casa de Campo - definitely the west side of the City. Maybe I can...
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    Anyone know about the amateur scene around Madrid?

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone from around the Madrid area might have some info on the racing scene in the area. Mostly road races - but would be interested if there are mountain bike or cross races in Casa del Campo or other places in the Winter too? Or a link to a good club to joing in...
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    Race scene in Holland

    Thanks for the info guys - I'm over here now, so will send you a message about meeting up next week in Leidsenhage Richard - cheers!
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    Race scene in Holland

    Great thanks - sounds really good!
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    Race scene in Holland

    Ok great- thanks for the replies! Crits wouldn't be my strong point at all - but sound like fun - and a good way to train for the fewer road races. What would some of the longer kermesses be? Up to 100 km or more, or just short evening races (~50-60 km)? MTB tracks sound good (will even...
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    Piriformis syndrome

    Thanks David - I will try the PNF stretches that I found through google. I actually did change my saddle a few months back to see if it helped - but I think that the problem is so bad now that it won't help it on its own (off bike for 4 weeks now anyway). I actually think now that my saddle...
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    Piriformis syndrome

    Hi - thanks for the quick replies. I'm assuming that uni- and bi-lateral means on one or both sides of the body? It is predominantly on the left side - although occasionally have some problems on the right. As for my location, I am in Ireland, funnily enough I was actually inCO and in Moab...
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    Piriformis syndrome

    Hi, I have been plagued with injury problems with my glutes and piriformis for nearly 2 years. Tried lots and lots of different treatments (massage, tennis ball, foam roller, chiropractor adjustments, different physios, accupuncture) but whilst the muscle (main problem is piriformis) might...
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    Race scene in Holland

    Hi, I am moving to Leiden and am just wondering what the cycling and racing scene is like over there? I know there are loads of races in Belgium, but not sure about Holland. Anyone know of good clubs, a website with info on road races etc. over there? Cheers!