KALIMUTXOWORLDTOUR World Tour: Biarritz to Geneva 1250 km 8530 meters cumulated ascent elevation 7735 meters descent elevation We’ve left on Saturday 05th of September 2020 at 9.30am from Ahetze, a small village…
I loved being a volunteer leader for Breeze. It was just a few hours once a month and it gave me the structure I needed to get out of the house. I shouldn’t have needed an excuse to get out on my bike for two or three hours a month, but the…
Cycling Mallorca I think we are all aware that Menorca is much quieter and less commercialised than it’s more vibrant, vocal and gregarious cousin. The reputation of Magaluf and Palma Nova is legendary for all the wrong reasons, but I wanted to experience the real Majorca. It’s common knowledge amongst…
European cycling How it all really began was with one simple question. Sitting up straight and serious on the couch one day Colm asked “do you want to see the world by bike?” He thought laughing would follow, but instead a face that instantly lit up with excitement stared back…
A few years ago, on one of longer trips we made in northern Greece, we were rolling carefree talking about random stuff on one of the beautiful provincial roads of the Grevena area. Coincidentally at one point, on my right I spotted a white dot appearing to be descending the…
For 2021, Ragley “will not be reinventing the wheel” in his own words. The 2021 line-up is simply a continuation of what Ragley is best known for – bikes with…
Three new models of its famous Grand Prix 5000 tyre have been announced by Continental. A new colour choice that Continental has called “transparent” is perhaps the most interesting of…
If you own more than a bike or you live in a tiny London flat, then you will most definitely fall in love with this well built space-saving bicycle storage…
The Coros Linx smart cycling helmet was a Kickstarter success story, amassing an impressive $320,000 – six times its $50,000 funding goal . This year at CES, the company is…
Hokan Saddle Roll Bag Review (www.jrc-components.com) Approaching the age of almost 40 years young I have been wanting to make a minor change to my ride setup as something was niggling…
A recycling scheme is encouraging people to donate their old bicycles instead of contributing to landfill and throwing them away now that the new year has arrived. Recycles Blackpool, offers bike repairs…
If your training seems to have hit a plateau, and your limits no longer seem to increase, then maybe it’s time to start looking at the FITT principles. ‘Doing the same thing will get you the same results’ is an old adage that holds true when applied to the human…
The study of 63,591 adults between 1999 and 2019 suggests that weekend warriors who performed the recommended amount of 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity in one or two sessions per week had lower risks for death from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. The…
Group cycling can have many benefits, including slipstreaming, but if you’re struggling to keep up here, there are a few ideas you can try. 1. It is critical to have enough fuel inside the tank. Test training sessions that help you adjust your body to be able to use fat…
Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon footprint in cities. ‘Active transport’ — cycling, e-biking or walking — can help tackle the climate crisis according to a new study led by the University of Oxford’s Transport…
Damian Carrington tests a concept vehicle touted as a ‘solution for future urban transport’ in a rapidly urbanising world. I’m sitting in a cross between an electric-assisted bicycle and an electric car that looks like a cool golf buggy. The model I am in is also the only one in…
Hazzard Racing has revealed the Orange Bikes they’ll be riding this year – and that you can buy too. In amongst the pictures we think lurks something that is much more interesting than just new paint – what’s listed as a secret shock in the spec list looks to us…
Picture the scene – you’re cycling along the peaceful country roads. The sun is in your face and the gentle breeze gently kisses your skin, cooling you down as you…
THE 2021 HERO DOLOMITES BIKE FESTIVAL: MOUNTAIN BIKES TAKE CENTRE STAGE DURING THE BMW HERO SÜDTIROL DOLOMITES The eleventh edition of the BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites is scheduled for 12…
Due to coronavirus, Flanders Classics organisers “have no other choice” From the ‘Opening Weekend’ at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this month to the Tour of Flanders in April, organisers of Flanders…
The climber Richard Carapaz has been training at altitude in advance of his season debut at March’s Volta a Catalunya. That’s no surprise, considering that pro riders always spend time…
La Vuelta España, the starting point for the 76th edition of the Spanish Grand Tour, was unveiled in Burgos. On Saturday 14 August, the riders will take off from the…
Explore England’s Vineyards By Bike With the prospect of ‘staycations’ increasingly becoming a reality, we head into 2021 desperately searching for alternative ways to take a break this summer. Whilst…
