Trails and mud aren’t for everyone, but for those of us that relish the changing seasons, it’s time to get cold and wet! GETTY IMAGES

FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to the off-season! So how is it for you? Do you relish the freezing air on your face, the crunch of leaves and the challenge of training through cold and rain? Or are you more the kind of athlete who retreats to their pain cave, cranks the heating up and works as hard as they can on Zwift? For most of us, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle… which is where this handy guide comes in. Here you’ll find all the advice and training tips, plus kit reviews, that you need to be ready to race again come 2023. Here’s to a great autumn and winter and to mixing things up!