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Cycling at the top of the Algarve, Monchique, Portugal
Serra de Monchique has one of the most fascinating climbs in the Algarve, Fóia, the highest peak in the region,…
Ribble Releases Reynolds 725 into Gravel range
Ribble Cycles bolster their award-winning gravel focussed platform with the release of the Ribble 725 gravel model crafted using Reynolds…
December 2022 issue
It really does start to “look a lot like Christmas” as they say! As December approaches with a change in…
David Millar reveals his mission to stamp out doping in cycling on new Performance People podcast
Performance People is a new podcast by hosts Sir Ben Ainslie + his broadcaster wife Georgie Ainslie who in this week’s episode interview professional road cyclist…
Selle Italia Gravel Offer Gets A Makeover With Two New Colours
Three Selle Italia families, each with a dedicated gravel model: Flite, SLR and Novus. Starting today, they are offered in…
UCI Track Champions League 2022: A Bespoke Challenge
Santini Cycling Wear and UCI Track Champions League partnered up last year for a brand new racing series involving 72…
November 2022
Dear cyclist, Cycling in autumn is anything but predictable. It can bring rain, sleet, and snow, or, if we’re lucky, warmer…
Ribble Cycles Celebrates 125 Years
Founded in late 1897, Ribble Cycles are celebrating their 125th anniversary with the launch of a 125 Campaign and unveiling…
World Tour: La Hachadura to El Amatillo (El Salvador)
17th August 2021 – 26th August 2021 368 kilometres, 2344 meters cumulated ascent elevation, 2584 meters cumulated descent elevation Pantxika and Fred…
HERO 2023 Sudtirol Dolomites
The toughest mountain bike marathon in the world is back: on 17 June 2023 the 13th edition of the BMW…
Jean-René Berneaudau will start Skoda 24 Hours Cycling Of Le Mans
Škoda 24 Hours Loyals to the Sarthoise cyclosportive or begginers searching new adventures, cyclists will be there for this 13th…
BikePark Wales And Bigmoose Join Force
Bikepark Wales And Bigmoose Join Forces On £1 Million Project To Raise Money For Mental Health Services BikePark Wales, the…
World Tour – La Mesilla – La Hachadura (Guatemala)
La Mesilla – La Hachadura (Guatemala) 28th July 2021- 19th August 2021 642 kilometres – 7475 meters cumulated ascent elevation, 7704 meters…
Traffic-Free Cycle Trails legacy continues
Traffic-Free Cycle Trails legacy continues with companion guide featuring new routes in the South East of England Cycling guide author…
Komoot launches Trail View
Komoot launches Trail View – a unique proprietary technology that brings maps to life AI-powered, image recognition technology brings komoot…
BIKE Magazine August 2022 issue released today
BIKE Magazine August 2022 The summer cycling season is in full swing. Most bikers are either on a cycling vacation right…
Plas Y Brenin Powers Up With New Electric Mountain Bike Courses
Getting to grips with Snowdonia’s many mountain bike trails will now be easier with Plas y Brenin’s new e-Mountain Bike…
Santini Opens Pop-Up Store In Paris
Santini Opens Pop-Up Store In Paris In Build-Up To Tour De France Finish The Italian cycling wear brand has opened…
World Tour: Mexico Part 2
Pantxika and Fred Pantxika Goyhetche and Fred Lolliot are a French couple undertaking their next big adventure – a cycling…
Tour De France: Inspiring your next cycling trip to France!
Covering more than 3,000 miles, from the mountain passes of the Alps and the Pyrenees to the glamorous streets of…
Touring
MAXXIS BIKE Transalp 2022: Stage 5
From the midsummer warmth of Kaltern and the lovely apple orchards and vineyards, it was back up to cooler temperatures and the rugged mountains of the Dolomites. Apparently, Peter wanted to intensify this atmosphere with the dense cloud cover. But the fifth day offered not only visual attractions, but also…
World Tour: Mexico Part 1
Pantxika and Fred Pantxika Goyhetche and Fred Lolliot are a French couple undertaking their next big adventure – a cycling tour of Mexico. facebook.com/kalimutxoworldtour instagram.com/kalimutxoworldtour https://gofund.me/798eb557 Mexico City to Oaxaca We landed in Mexico City on Saturday morning at 8.30am after a 14-hour flight from Istanbul. As we didn’t have…
Adelheid Morath – A Victory For Germany At The 2022 BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites
The twelfth edition of the toughest mountain bike marathon in the world has come to an end. For the 2022 BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites the absolute winners were Leonardo Paez from Colombia, now at his seventh win on the excruciatingly hard 86-km course, and Adelheid Morath from Germany who was…
TOUR Transalp: The anticipation rises daily
For almost two decades, hundreds of road cyclists have taken up the challenge of the TOUR Transalp – the legendary multi-day race across the Alps. Seven stages have to be mastered by the road bike: This year, that’s a total of 609 kilometers and 15,860 meters of altitude that the…
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Health and fitness
Cyclists need more awareness about protective headgear
Cyclists can be unaware of the safety limitations of protective headgear, leading to riskier behaviour that could mean they ignore the seriousness of even ‘minor’ collisions. The marketing of cycling helmets also needs to clearly reflect how much protection they give, according to research led by the University of Northampton…
Back the Bike: Reasons Why Cycling is Great for the Body and Mind
Some of the Reasons Why Cycling Should be Your New Favourite Hobby Whether you’re new to the world of cycling, or are looking to rekindle your relationship with that bike gathering dust in your garage, this is your point of call. There are few things that boost your mood more…
Ian Jenner’s Ask The Coach…
Ian Jenner’s Ask The Coach… So, I’m a novice and have been cycling for 12 months. I mostly split my time between MTB and road as I want to lose weight. I did my first ever 100 miles on Sunday and loved it, and for the next year, I want…
Ian Jenner: Ask The Coach…
Ask Ian Jenner The Coach… Q: We are taking a cycling trip around the French Alps (near Bourg D’Oisans). Do you recommend any epic port or pass around that area? Ian Jenner: Well, you have certainly picked a great place to cycle! Of course, the big monster looming over you…
Bikes and eBikes
Honbike U4 launch may make traditional bicycle riders consider switching to e-Bike
Honbike is kicking off its Eurobike debut with a brand new e-Bike The Honbike U4 – that has been specifically designed to attract traditional bicycle riders and encourage them to make the switch over to an e-Bike. The Honbike U4 has a simplistic yet contemporary angular-free unisex design, making it…
Elettrify chooses Vaimoo technology for its e-bike sharing service
Elettrify, the micromobility operator active in 15 cities across Italy, has chosen VAIMOO, the connected e-bike sharing system of the Angel Group already active in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, UK, and Poland, as a strategic partner for its debut in the bikesharing market. The agreement between the two companies provides a…
