Welcome to DACHS Blog

Your ultimate destination for all things road-cycling. Whether you're an obsessed roadie, an aspiring racer, or just taking off your stabilisers, we’ve got something here for everyone.

We publish fresh articles every week from a range of authors, offering insights, tips, and advice across different key cycling themes.

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Keeping up with the Pros

Stay updated on the latest news and stories from the world of pro cycling.

  1. Pro-Cycling Transfers for 2025
  2. Tour Down Under, AlUla & UAE Tours
  3. Cobbles, Climbs & Comebacks: March Highlights
  4. Spring Showdowns: April Highlights
  5. 2025 Giro d'Italia Round-Up
  6. Tour de France 2025 Preview

Road-Bike Adventure

Get inspired with advice and tips for planning epic road-cycling holidays.

  1. Planning your First Cycling Holiday
  2. A Cyclist’s Guide to Mallorca
  3. A Cyclist's Guide to Girona
  4. A Cyclist's Guide to the Pyrenees

Different Coloured Jerseys

Dive into the exciting world of amateur road-bike races and events, with insights on how to get started.

  1. How to Select you First Bike Race
  2. The Etiquette of Your First Cycling Race
  3. Beyond the Start Line
  4. Group Riding 101: Your Guide to a Safe and Awesome First Ride

Progressive Pedalling

Explore strategies, techniques, and new ideas to take your cycling performance to the next level.

  1. Setting SMART Goals
  2. The Importance of Zone 2 Training in Cycling
  3. Spring Training: From Base to Race
  4. Aerodynamic Optimisation
  5. Training for Racing
  6. A Field Guide to FTP Testing

Guest Articles

We also welcome guest posts from passionate cyclists with unique stories and experiences to share, bringing diverse perspectives and enhancing your cycling horizons.

  1. Chasing South: A Patagonia Bikepacking Adventure (Part 1)
  2. Chasing South: A Patagonia Bikepacking Adventure (Part 2)

We also have our Road-Cyclist's Handbook which is a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know about road-cycling

Road-Cyclist's Handbook

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Tour Down Under, AlUla & UAE Tour

Tour Down Under, AlUla & UAE Tour

The 2025 professional cycling season is off to an exciting start with standout performances from Jhonatan Narváez at the Tour Down Under, Adam Yates dominating the UAE Tour, and Tom...

Tour Down Under, AlUla & UAE Tour

The 2025 professional cycling season is off to an exciting start with standout performances from Jhonatan Narváez at the Tour Down Under, Adam Yates dominating the UAE Tour, and Tom...

Setting SMART Goals

Setting SMART Goals

Want to level up your cycling season? Learn how to analyse past performances, set SMART goals, and build a stronger foundation for success with structured planning and training strategies.

Setting SMART Goals

Want to level up your cycling season? Learn how to analyse past performances, set SMART goals, and build a stronger foundation for success with structured planning and training strategies.

How to select your first bike race - amateur cycling

How to Select Your First Bike Race

Looking to enter your first cycling race? This guide explains different race types, key cycling terms, and tips for choosing the right event—whether it’s a road race, criterium, or Gran...

How to Select Your First Bike Race

Looking to enter your first cycling race? This guide explains different race types, key cycling terms, and tips for choosing the right event—whether it’s a road race, criterium, or Gran...

Plan your first cycling holiday

Planning your First Cycling Holiday

Plan your perfect cycling holiday with expert tips on transport, weather, accommodation, essential gear, and top cycling destinations like Mallorca, Girona, and the Alps.

Planning your First Cycling Holiday

Plan your perfect cycling holiday with expert tips on transport, weather, accommodation, essential gear, and top cycling destinations like Mallorca, Girona, and the Alps.

The Importance of Zone 2 Training in Cycling

The Importance of Zone 2 Training in Cycling

Learn all about Zone 2 training in road cycling, its benefits for endurance and aerobic fitness. See how to structure your training rides for optimal performance gains.

The Importance of Zone 2 Training in Cycling

Learn all about Zone 2 training in road cycling, its benefits for endurance and aerobic fitness. See how to structure your training rides for optimal performance gains.

Pro-Cycling Transfers for 2025

Pro-Cycling Transfers for 2025

Explore the biggest cycling transfers of 2025, including Simon Yates to VISMA, Caleb Ewan to INEOS, and key moves by Red Bull-BORA, XDS Astana, and ProTeams like Tudor and Q36.5....

Pro-Cycling Transfers for 2025

Explore the biggest cycling transfers of 2025, including Simon Yates to VISMA, Caleb Ewan to INEOS, and key moves by Red Bull-BORA, XDS Astana, and ProTeams like Tudor and Q36.5....