The Midlife Cyclist Talk Series 2023

Hosted at the Rapha London Clubhouse

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Midlife Cyclist Evening at Rapha Cafe - Feb 23rd 2023 - Dr Jon Baker, Phil Cavell and Julian Wall

"Grow Old. Ride Fast. Don't Die."

Phil Cavell - The Midlife Cyclist

Co-founders of Cyclefit, Phil Cavell and Julian Wall, host The Midlife Cyclist Talk Series

Exercise Pathfinders

We are the first generation that has ever attempted performance into middle-age and beyond. Nobody knows for sure what means for our long-term health and longevity. The science and research of the likely effects of intense exercise as we age is being written right now - in this series of talks we talk to clinical practitioners and pioneers

The Midlife Cyclist Talks are an informal chat with guests who can throw illumination on the vexing and wholly contemporary proposition of getting older, increasing fitness and staying healthy. Or as Phil puts it in The Midlife Cyclist

'Grow Old. Ride Fast. Don't Die'

Can our guests square this holy triangle?

Many of the guests included in this series were quoted in The Midlife Cyclist and gave generously of their time and wisdom. And it should be said that, on occasion, this was at the most difficult time, at the start of the Cov-19 lockdown.

The talks will be informal discussions with questions and observations welcomed from the audience. They are not formal lectures.

How To Book:
Tickets are £10 per talk, 50% going to the Rapha foundation and a portion to the Woodland Trust.

Doors open at 19.00 and the talk starts at 19:30 - 20:30

Rapha London Clubhouse - 85 Brewer St, London, W1F 9ZN

The line up...

  1. January 12th 2023 - Dr Nigel Stephens, Consultant Sports and Cardiologist
  2. January 26th 2023 - Dr David Hulse, Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine
  3. February 9th 2023 - Nichola Roberts, Physiotherapist & Alex Fugallo, Osteopath
  4. February 23rd 2023 - Dr Jonathan Baker, High Performance Scientist
  5. March 9th 2023 - Dr Gemma Parry-Williams, Cardiologist
  6. March 23rd 2023 - TO BE ANNOUNCED...

Midlife Cyclist Talk #4 - available to view on YouTube

Dr Jon Baker talks about improving our performance as Midlife Cyclists - and what we can learn from the World Tour riders Jon works with

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The Midlife Cyclist in conjunction with Bloomsbury and Rapha. Buy The Midlife Cyclist here

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