This Wednesday, July 16th, the latest instalment of the Cyclingnews Autobus ride gets underway on MyWhoosh, and joining the fun will be our Associate Editor, Josh.
If you've ever wanted to find out what Josh does on a day-to-day basis, chat nonsense about the Tour de France, discuss our latest wind tunnel tests, or ask what tyres he's running at the gravel world champs later this year, now's your chance!
No matter whether you're a die-hard reader who's been with us since the '90s, or you discovered us last week while looking for the Tour de France standings, you're invited to join The Cyclingnews Autobus Ride this Wednesday, July 16th.
Taking place at 6pm BST (1pm EST / 9pm GST) on MyWhoosh, 'The Autobus Ride' weekly social spin is completely free to join, via the popular (and free-of-charge) indoor cycling platform.
The ride will last approximately 45-60 minutes, and will be a relaxed affair at an average of around 2-3w/kg.
What is an autobus in cycling?
Otherwise known as a grupetto, an Autobus is defined as a group of cyclists formed at the back of a race. Named simply by the French in the early 1900s after the everyday mode of public transport, because there's usually a 'driver' - an experienced rider who dictates the pace - and passengers all working together to reach the finish within the time cut.
It describes riders with a collective goal of working together to complete the race. It is a great way to conserve energy and find companionship along the way.
It's the perfect description for the new Cyclingnews Autobus Ride on MyWhoosh, where we 'ride easy, talk plenty.'
This week's route
This week, we're heading to Bruges, Belgium, for two laps of a 10.6km course.
If you thought last week's 18m of elevation per lap was flat, this course takes 'pancake-flat' to another level, with just one metre of climbing per lap, or two in the entire 21km course. Bring your aero bikes because this one's going to be fast.
How to join
To join the ride, simply head into your MyWhoosh app on mobile or desktop, head to Events, and scroll down until you see The Cyclingnews Autobus and the CN logo.
We'll see you on the virtual road!
