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The Zone3 Aquaflo Trisuit

The Zone3 Aquaflo Trisuit has an awesome reputation, having taken some of the country’s most experience triathletes over the finish lines of some of their toughest races. Great kit makes or breaks triathlon success, offering both practical support and critical race day focus.

The prize

If you’re the lucky winner of the Zone3 Vanquish Wetsuit, you’ll be able to raise your game even more. It’s an Ironman favourite, known for offering the optimal balance of buoyancy, durability, flexbility and comfort. Back in 2009, 220 Triathlon waxed lyrical about this suit and awarded it 9/10. Every year since, it’s just got better and better! In 2012, Triathlon Plus declared it one of the best they’d ever tested. View the Zone3 Vanquish wetsuit in both the men’s and ladies version on the Wiggle website here (<– click there!)

This suit means speed. It means results. It means fulfilment. And it could be yours- for FREE!

How to enter

All you have to do is buy an Aquaflo Suit on the Wiggle website before midnight on 03/06/2013 and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win a Zone3 Vanquish Wetsuit. We’ll then be in touch to find out your wetsuit size! View the exclusive Aquaflo Trisuits here (<– click there!)

Terms & conditions

This competition is open to customers in the UK & EU only.
The Winner will be contacted by email.
There is no cash alternative.
This offer is only valid on purchases of the Zone 3 Aquaflo Tri Suit – Exclusive Colourway and the Zone 3 Ladies Aquaflo Tri Suit – Exclusive Colourway, made between 20/05/2013 and Midnight (GMT) on 03/06/2013. Purchases made outside this timeframe will not be entered into this competition.

As the race transitioned from east to west & a enjoyed a day in the sunshine the long flat stage gave another opportunity for the sprinters and true  to form Mark Cavendish was the victor of stage 13, making it 2 in a row & 4 wins in the 2013 Giro! Notable absences from the race were GC hopeful Bradley Wiggins who abandoned due to a chest infection & last year’s winner Ryder Hesjedal who’s form seemed to have taken a hit since 2012.

Stage 14 – Cervere Jafferau (high mountains)

The biggest adversary the riders have battled in the 2013 edition of the Giro seems to have been the weather, while yesterday brought sunshine & Italy’s famous scenery the return to the mountains brought fog, rain & even snow forcing the main climb of Sestriere to be cut from the route & making the climb from Bardonecchia to Jafferau even more important for the climbers & GC hopefuls. If you were unable to watch the stage on Saturday you didn’t miss much, the cameras spent much of the day on the finish line with riders only appearing with 400m to go! That said to see the Maglia Rosa appear from the gloom alongside the flouro kit of Farnese Vini Santambrogio was a rather exciting moment & almost worth the wait! Nibali further advanced his lead on Evans & Uran & Farnese’s Mauro took a well deserved stage win.

Stage 15 – Torinese -Galibier (High Mountains)

With the weather wreaking havoc the previous day on lower slopes it looked as though the Giro’s celebration of the Galibier’s history was not to be. Avalanche warnings on Mt Cenis and the continuous struggles to keep the snow drifts of the legendary climb of the Galibier were ominous. Then as morning broke so did the storm clouds & the route was restored almost in full. Team SKY attempted an attack on the Telegraphe but were closed down. The stage win went to Movistar’s Visconti ahead of a much needed rest day before a solid week of mountains!

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The list is endless as to where you can ride, but below I have pulled out a few suggestions, based on places I’ve ridden before or in the case of Morocco, very much WANT to ride. If you have specific questions regarding these destinations or the tour companies featured, post a comment below and I will reply!

Whistler – Canada – ticket2ridebc.com

Go to Whistler and come back ten times the rider. This place will help you carve new skills and bring you home with higher confidence and refined skills, no matter your previous riding level. Anybody can get something out of Whistler.

I visited with Ticket2RideBC, a specialist tour company based in Whistler village. They have two bases, a holiday chalet and what they call their ‘Riders Lodge’ where longer-stay self-catering residents will stay. T2R will show you the best the bike park has to offer, but also take you to ride some of the best trails on earth in Squamish, Pemberton and further within the BC interior. Heli-biking (helicopter assisted riding) and longer excursions are all catered for.

Accessing the highest peaks via chopper….

Explore the most beautiful spots in British Columbia by Seaplane and bike…

Yukon Territory – Canada – MountainBikeWorldWide.com

This is a mountain biking holiday in Canada. This is the Yukon.

The Yukon Territory is located in Canada’s wild north-west, bordering Alaska. Famous for the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1800s, the outdoor-loving locals have taken advantage of the abandoned trails beaten by the prospectors and turned them into their own kind of gold; mountain biking gold!

With around 800km of trails in the city limits of Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, you won’t ride the same piece of trail twice on this week-long mountain biking holiday in Canada. Not unless you really want to!

The Yukon really is a land of unspoiled wilderness and adventure, and in order to keep it that way we work with local companies who are committed to responsible and sustainable tourism. That’s why, during your mountain bike holiday in Canada, you’ll be staying in luxury yurts – known as ‘Yurtville’ – powered by solar panels that provide you with deliciously hot showers at the end of your ride, and protect the natural Yukon environment at the same time.

Yukon, Canada, mountain bike tour from H&I Adventures on Vimeo.

Lines for all abilities….how inspirational do these trails look?!?!…

In my opinion, Canada has to have some of the very best scenery in the world…

The Yukon will not disappoint when it comes to singletrack…

Mountain Bike World Wide will look after you, so you just need to worry about pedaling the next day…

Scotland Coast-to-Coast – MountainBikeWorldWide.com

The ultimate coast-to-coast Scotland mountain biking holiday

Our all-mountain coast-to-coast Scotland mountain biking holiday is the culmination of years of research and riding to find the ultimate point-to-point mountain bike ride on the British Isles, with absolutely no compromise on the quality of trails.

This week-long mountain biking holiday will see you riding nearly 250km, 95% off-road, from the east coast town of Bonar Bridge and ending your week at the stunning fishing village of Applecross, and Scotland’s Pub of the Year 2012 the Applecross Inn.

This is the most technically challenging coast-to-coast mountain biking holiday in the UK but, your guides will be on-hand to give you advice and support on your technique every step of the way to ensure that you have a fantastic adventure and improve your mountain biking skills.

During this epic mountain bike tour you will ride the best trails that Scotland has to offer, from the high plateaux of Torridon to the coastal splendour of Applecross.

There’s no shortage of twists and turns in Scotland…

If you want to ‘Get away from it all’, Scotland has it…

It’s sometimes hard to clock up the miles when scenery is this good…

There’s nowhere on earth quite like it…

Wales – www.ACycling.com

‘A Cycling Tours & Guiding is a professional cycling guiding company who are committed to delivering a service that is second to none in quality and expertise. Their aim is to create mountain bike and road guided tours and rides that will give you the best possible riding experience.

Expect to be led ‘off piste’ to explore some of the greatest parts of Wales you’ve never seen. Matt Page will guide you through the very best that Wales has to offer outside of the bike parks many of us know so well.

Matt is an ex-Wiggle professional athlete and creates numerous bespoke trips and tours on-top of offering skills coaching and more. Visit his site and explore the various trips that are currently in the diary. His value for money is exceptional.

Heading into the hills…

You’ll see terrain you’ve never seen in Wales before…

You’ll still see some finely groomed man-made trails…

A Cycling can’t guarantee great weather, but they can guarantee great riding, no matter the weather…

Is this Wales or Moab?…

Morzine – www.ridemorzine.com

Mountain Bike Holidays; catered, B&B, self catered – centrally located premium chalets. Riding in Morzine for 10 years, we share our riding experience so you can get the most from your alpine holiday.

Phil from RideMorzine says “good food in good chalets is what I am doing. All people have to do is think about riding, having a beer and eating then doing it all over again. I’m definitely trying to emphasize we have (myself and my staff) been out riding here for years. We are there to pass on that knowledge if required, even for experienced Morzine holiday makers we might just be able to pass on that little tip that might make someones holiday. We are a bike riding company, owned and run.”

Lush valleys…

Big air…

memorable singletrack…

Stunning Views

Morocco, Marrakech & Mules – www.veloventures.co.uk

The dramatic High Atlas Mountains are the setting for this six-day off-road biking traverse. Its proximity to Marrakech means we spend less time in a transfer vehicle and more time in the saddle as we ride some challenging climbs and some thrilling descents en route from Ouirgane to the Tichka Pass.

It’s a ruggedly beautiful region of stark peaks, green valleys criss-crossed by rough jeep tracks and mule trails, which are used by locals from old stone villages where life has hardly changed in centuries. The route can be rough in places and a good level of biking fitness is needed to cope with some challenging climbs. We get up to 3000m crossing one Col, but the next day includes a 1700m decent with spectacular views! In order to complete the route without vehicle transfers we have to tackle some unrideable climbs, so on these occasions we hike, using mules (yes mules) to carry our bikes – a uniquely Moroccan way to travel.

We can mix tight technical single track and broad jeep tracks to accommodate mixed riding ability in the group, which we keep to a maximum of 12 riders.

A fun video from a great week, when Dean Downing said “Skids are for kids! Yeah!”

Velo ventures from Chestnut Productions on Vimeo.

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Visit the Official Giro d’Italia Store here – http://ow.ly/kOOdn

Visit the Official Giro d’Italia Store here – http://ow.ly/kOOdn

WiggleTips allows fans of Wiggle on Facebook to leave their top tips & handy hints regarding anything to do with cycling, triathlon, running & more! Or if you are looking for some help with a certain topic you can check out tips left by others!

What’s even better is that we have teamed up with some of your favourite brands to offer great prizes for the best tips!

The first WiggleTips prize is the fantastic SciCon AeroComfort 2.0 TSA Bike Bag worth £440 – this is one of the best bags on the market, a great mix of plush protection & lightweight construction make it very easy to travel with.

To enter the draw for this amazing prize simply leave a tip about travelling with a bike before the  1st of June 2013.

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upload a photo – ideally showing how your tip works but can be anything relevant really!

Then choose any products that you used to help (from the Wiggle site) simply by typing them in & selecting the right one!

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Terms & Conditions

The prizes

There are two prizes up for grabs. A Garmin 910XT and a Garmin Swim. Which one will you have a chance to win? It depends which Orca wetsuit you buy! View the range here (<– click there!) Winners will be selected after the competition has closed at midnight on 31/05/2013. Then, each lucky winner will be contacted by email.

Prize opportunity 1:  1 x Garmin 910XT (Worth £330)

The Garmin 910XT is the ultimate all in one sports watch for swim, bike and run. It includes some hi-tech features to ensure that you can monitor your performance and measure your progress. We have one of these incredible watches to give away!

Read more about the Garmin 910XT (< — click there!)

How to enter

Simply purchase an Orca Predator Full Sleeved wetsuit before the 31st of May, 2013. That’s all there is to it! Your order number will be automatically entered into the draw for the Garmin 910XT without HRM. View the range here (<– click there!)

Prize opportunity 2: 1 x Garmin Swim (Worth £130)

The Garmin Swim is designed specifically for the results-focused swimmer or triathlete. It uses wireless technology to track pace, stroke count and distance. It’s the perfect product if you want work towards maximising your swim efficiency.

Read more about the Garmin Swim (< — click there!)

How to enter

If you purchase a wetsuit from the list below before the 31st of May 2013, you’ll automatically be entered to win 1 of 3 Garmin Swim watches. Easy!

- Orca Mens 1.5 Alpha Wetsuit
- Orca Womens 1.5 Alpha Wetsuit
- Orca Mens 3.8 Enduro Wetsuit
- Orca Womens 3.8 Enduro Wetsuit
- Orca Predator Full Sleeve Wetsuit

Terms and conditions

Only purchases made before midnight on 31/05/2013 will be eligible for entry to this competition.
This competition is only open to customers in the UK & EU.
Winners will be selected at random and notified by email directly from Wiggle.
Cash alternatives are not available.
Wiggle will not be held responsible for items lost in transit.
Wiggle will not engage in any unsolicited communication pertaining to this competition.

While it wasn’t a good day for Wiggins all was not lost for Team SKY who sent Uran up the road to gain a stage victory & claw back some GC time too.

Nibali also proved he was entirely worthy of the pink fabric on his shoulders, grabbing an intermediate sprint bonus as well as 3rd place on the stage, proving that his attacking style was as good a defence as any with only Cadel Evans able to match his pace from the GC hopefuls. Another bad day for Hesjedal as he lost 21 minutes to his rivals. With harder mountains to come it’s only going to open bigger gaps from here on in!

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