Hi!

It’s me again, how are you doing today? I’m typing this not from the cosy train seat I was on last week, but my sofa. Let me tell you its wonderful to be home in Berlin.

Do you ever go away and come back and have an immediate appreciation of where you live? That happened when I arrived back home in Berlin last Tuesday. I stepped off the train and felt the vibe straight away, hitting me like a breath of fresh air. I honestly, this is a strange feeling for me for someone who has lived all over the world.

This weekend I spent it exploring Leipzig, and wow, what a wonderful place. I have a ton of pictures you can view by clicking here.

Right anyway, on to the content, I have some momentous things lined up to help you, and some awesome cycling content to accompany.

📖 Read

#selfcare

What Is Self-Care and Why Is It So Important for Your Health? Self care is super important in all aspects of life, the misconception is that its selfish? Its not. Take a minute or two to read up why its important for your health.

6-minute read

#mentalhealthstories

“Not everyone will fit into a ‘box’": Jemma’s story. Jemma opens up about how her mental health struggle began at 13 years old and it wasn’t until she went into adult care she began to open up more.

5-minute read

#breakingrecords

Ashton Lambie breaks four-minute individual pursuit barrier beating Gannas previous record. Wow, what a performance, the sheer amount of will and determination you have to put into efforts like this are no walk in the park. Read all about it here.

3-minute read

🎧 Podcast of the week

If you're into dialling things in then Jonathan and Coach Derek will help you out in this podcast, MTB everesting 🤯 sound crazy right?

In this episode, they decide on a trail for the #DHVERTCHALLENGE Everest attempt.

There are an insane amount of variables to consider, and thanks to Jonathan, and a spreadsheet that includes top trail picks with all the stats (elevation/distance per lap, FTP reduction due to average trail elevation, technical difficulty, temperature, and other factors like trail traffic, and rider support accessibility), maybe they decide? Find our for yourself

1 Hour 37 -minute listen

👀 Watch

I am all about helping those with their confidence. It is key to improving on the bike. Bike handling, maintenance, riding through-traffic, or simply riding for longer.

GCN hit the nail on the head with all areas where progression goes hand in hand with confidence. GCN host Manon shares a few handy tips to help you increase your confidence and improve your cycling skills!

1 Hour 37 - minute watch

Well that sums up the 2nd ever weekly digest, everyone! Im so excited and happy that I started doing this, as it brought me much joy and helped me practice my writing skills, which honestly I’ve always been terrified of.

So if you enjoyed it, please share it with your friends. It would be greatly appreciated.

For now, look after yourself, reach out to someone if you need, and remember, It’s okay not to be okay.