{"author":{"email":"alex@hayorov.me","name":"Alex Khaerov","url":"https://hayorov.me/"},"content_markdown":"Cycling is my main way to explore new places, clear my head, and stay consistent with fitness. I ride mostly on the road with a focus on long steady efforts, scenic routes, and occasional tempo blocks when I am training for an event. The bike is also my preferred way to discover Singapore and nearby regions on trips.\n\n### Why I Ride\n\n- Steady endurance: longer rides at a sustainable pace.\n- Simple joy: coffee stops and a good view are non-negotiable.\n\n### Typical Ride Profile\n\n- Distance: 60-120 km for weekend rides, 30-50 km on weekdays.\n- Terrain: mostly rolling, with climbs when traveling.\n- Time of day: early mornings to avoid heat and traffic.\n- Extras: one cafe stop, photos.\n\n## [Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 AXS Aero](https://www.canyon.com/en-sg/endurace-cf-slx-8-axs-aero/50033704.html)\n\nCurrent bike. Color: New Stealth.\n\n## [Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 Disc Di2](https://www.canyon.com/en-sg/road-bikes/race-bikes/ultimate/cf-sl/ultimate-cf-sl-8-disc-di2/2756.html?dwvar_2756_pv_rahmenfarbe=BU%2FBK)\n\nFormer bike until 2026.\n\n### Where I Ride\n\n- Singapore\n- Travel: whenever I can bring or rent a road bike, I prioritize one long ride.\n\nPhoto gallery (7 images):\n\n- ![00 big blue jul21](https://hayorov.me/cycling/00BigBlueJul21.jpg)\n- ![01 big blue nov21](https://hayorov.me/cycling/01BigBlueNov21.jpg)\n- ![02 big blue apr23](https://hayorov.me/cycling/02BigBlueApr23.jpg)\n- ![03 big blue apr25](https://hayorov.me/cycling/03BigBlueApr25.jpg)\n- ![03 big blue jul25](https://hayorov.me/cycling/03BigBlueJul25.jpg)\n- ![04 big blue oct25](https://hayorov.me/cycling/04BigBlueOct25.png)\n- ![05 big blue jan26](https://hayorov.me/cycling/05BigBlueJan26.png)","content_text":"Cycling is my main way to explore new places, clear my head, and stay consistent with fitness. I ride mostly on the road with a focus on long steady efforts, scenic routes, and occasional tempo blocks when I am training for an event. The bike is also my preferred way to discover Singapore and nearby regions on trips.\nWhy I Ride # Steady endurance: longer rides at a sustainable pace. Simple joy: coffee stops and a good view are non-negotiable. Typical Ride Profile # Distance: 60-120 km for weekend rides, 30-50 km on weekdays. Terrain: mostly rolling, with climbs when traveling. Time of day: early mornings to avoid heat and traffic. Extras: one cafe stop, photos. Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 AXS Aero # Current bike. Color: New Stealth.\nCanyon Ultimate CF SL 8 Disc Di2 # Former bike until 2026.\nWhere I Ride # Singapore Travel: whenever I can bring or rent a road bike, I prioritize one long ride. July 2021 November 2021 April 2023 April 2025 July 2025 October 2025 January 2026 ","date":"2021-07-03T00:00:00Z","description":"Alex Khaerov's road cycling adventures in Singapore and beyond. Rides, routes, bikes (Canyon Endurace & Ultimate), and a visual timeline of cycling highlights.","json_url":"https://hayorov.me/cycling/index.json","language":"en","lastmod":"2026-03-02T12:40:47+08:00","markdown_url":"https://hayorov.me/cycling/index.md","reading_time_minutes":1,"section":"","tags":[],"title":"Cycling","type":"page","url":"https://hayorov.me/cycling/","word_count":175}