Start Your Cycling Journey With The E-Grade Beginner’s Guide
A free step-by-step guide built on The Winning Edge Method — so you know exactly what to do first, what to ignore, and how to build fitness without the stop–start cycle.
If You’re New to Cycling — The Hardest Part is Knowing What Matters
Most beginners start by riding whenever they can — and at first, that works. But very quickly it turns into inconsistency, fatigue, and confusion: Am I doing enough? Am I doing the right sessions? Why am I not improving like I was?
The E-Grade Beginner’s Guide gives you clear structure.
It’s designed to help you build the foundations that make cycling feel better now, and set you up for the next stage later.
What’s Inside the E-Grade Beginner’s Guide
A Simple Weekly Riding Structure
So you understand how many times to ride, how sessions fit together, and what matters most at this stage of your development.
Clear Explanations of E-Grade Training Sessions
Including the types of rides you should be doing and why — such as easy endurance riding, steady aerobic efforts, and short controlled efforts — so you know what to look for and how to apply them confidently.
A Beginner Strength Training Session (at home)
Focused on mobility, posture, stability, and movement quality — not lifting heavy weights. This prepares your body for riding, reduces discomfort, lowers injury risk, and helps you tolerate training as your volume builds.
A Foundational Nutrition Guide for E-Grade Riders
Centred on simple, repeatable habits that support energy levels, recovery, and day-to-day life. When fuelling becomes consistent, training feels better, fatigue is easier to manage, and progress becomes more sustainable.
Guidance on How to Gauge Effort and Progress
So you learn how sessions should feel, recognise normal ups and downs, and build trust in the process — helping you stay consistent and avoid the stop–start cycle.
An Introduction to The Winning Edge Method
Including the thinking behind how the method was developed, why structure and foundations matter early on, and a clear explanation of the E-Grade starting point — what you’re focusing on now and what you’re building towards.
Coaching that’s Evidence-Based — and Built for Real-World Riders
I’m Anna Hull, a former cyclist for Australia, coach, and exercise scientist, and the founder of The Cycling Coaching Company. After competing at the highest levels of the sport, I now work with cyclists at every stage of their journey, from complete beginners through to high-performance athletes.
My coaching is built around The Winning Edge Method — a structured, evidence-based framework that integrates the key factors that influence performance, including cycling and strength training, nutrition, sleep, recovery, and lifestyle. The goal is to build progress today while setting you up for sustainable performance that holds up as training demands increase.
This guide is where that pathway begins.
Who’s It For
New to Cycling
You’re just getting started and don’t really know what the “right” riding looks like yet — how nutrition and strength training fit in, or where to focus first.
Stuck in the Stop-Start Cycle
Some weeks you ride consistently, others fall apart. You want structure that fits real life and helps you build momentum without overdoing it.
Looking for Simple, Trustworthy Guidance
You want clear direction that removes guesswork — without overcomplicating training or following elite-level advice too early.
FAQ’s
Is this only for complete beginners?
It’s designed for E-Grade riders, but it’s also useful if you’ve been riding for a while and feel unsure about your structure or suspect you’re missing some foundations.
Do I need a gym or special equipment?
No. The strength session is designed to be done at home and focuses on mobility, posture, stability, and general strength — rather than lifting heavy weights.
How long is the guide?
It’s 24-pages that you can implement straight away. Detailed enough to remove guesswork and help you apply what you’re learning with confidence!
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Build the right foundations from the start — so consistency and confidence come naturally.