Kudo Coach Blog
Insights, tips, and stories about cycling, training, and the Kudo Coach community.
Steve Vangasse - Jul 21, 2025
After a couple of years away from regular cycling, Steve - co-founder of Kudo Coach, a lifelong cycling enthusiast - has decided it’s time to dust off his bike and get back out there. To make the process smoother (and maybe avoid a few early mistakes), he sat down with his friend and fellow co-founder Oli Beckingsale - a professional cycling coach and three-time Olympic cyclist - to chat about how to get back into the groove of riding and fitness.
Steve Vangasse - Jun 30, 2025
Kudo Coach is back - stronger, more robust, and better positioned for exciting growth!
Oli Beckingsale - Jun 10, 2025
Over my sixteen years as a professional rider I packed my bike onto a plane hundreds of times. I only had one breakage and this was my fault as I packed the bike in a rush and didn’t secure the front wheel. So these are my top tips for packing and travelling with your bike.
Steve Vangasse - Feb 2, 2025
Dig a little deeper and you discover the reasons why pros can ride faster for longer
Oli Beckingsale - Oct 16, 2024
At Kudo Coach we’ve had years of sweating away in our garages, so here are our top ten tips to help you maximise your indoor training time and make the experience as enjoyable and productive as possible.
Oli Beckingsale - Sep 18, 2024
Whether you’re looking to start cycle racing or to increase fitness during the winter in preparation for your summer goals, cyclo-cross is an ideal discipline
Oli Beckingsale - Mar 9, 2024
So what’s the best way to build back your fitness and make the most of this newfound motivation to enjoy a summer of cycling?
Oli Beckingsale - Nov 21, 2023
Having a goal to train for is essential to get the best from a rider and there is no better goal than an event
Oli Beckingsale - Nov 2, 2023
Over the last few years we have witnessed the growth and popularity of gravel riding and with more events and better bikes this is only going to increase. What are the attractions, what are the training benefits and could it be the next discipline for you?
Steve Vangasse - Jun 23, 2023
This summer I’ve decided to tackle a bucket list challenge with some friends - we’re going to ride one of the UK’s most iconic routes from Land’s End to John O’Groats
Oli Beckingsale - Nov 24, 2022
A good rule of thumb is that no more than two of your workouts a week should contain prolonged periods of high intensity
Oli Beckingsale - Jan 6, 2021
Happy New Year from me and the Kudo Coach team! Hopefully you’ve emerged from the holidays feeling refreshed, motivated and ready to hit 2021 hard