Eroica Britannia
Eroica Britannia Fun and frivolity in the heart of the Peak District It’s not uncommon for the word Eroica to raise an eyebrow and always causes a couple of questionable…
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Arriving in Greece
We left Croatia for Greece in early December last year with a LONG 53hr journey of two boats, a side…
How Every Cyclist Can Benefit From Yoga
Yoga for cyclists My love of cycling began in my teens when I would disappear all day on my bike…
Why bike mirrors are the essential safety item this summer
Why bike mirrors are the essential safety item this summer The summer months are finally hitting and when the sun…
Mi Aventura Mexicana
Mi Aventura Mexicana: From Mexico City to the YucatĂ¡n Peninsula Another issue of Bike-Mag calls for another one of my…
West Kernow Way: The new 150 mile route in Cornwall
West Kernow Way: The new 150 mile route in Cornwall Cycling UK has unveiled its latest long distance bikepacking route,…
Welcome to the May 2021 issue
May is a time when we can officially go outside without bringing an extra hat and jacket with us whenever…
NEW Ribble Endurance AL e 2021
Ribble Endurance AL e Begin climbing to unimagined heights on a road-focused e-bike that delivers an intoxicating blend of durability,…
Cycling across Cuba
Cycling across Cuba is an incredible and worthwhile adventure, but is a trip that requires good planning and the understanding…
Komoot Premium just got better: Introducing Live Tracking!
Komoot Premium just got better: Introducing Live Tracking! Live Tracking Komoot’s mission is to inspire great adventures making them accessible…
Ranchi: 8 Cycling trails worth exploring
While the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, people across the globe found solace in cycling activities. This increase in cycling’s…
KASK takes to the street with new trio of urban cycling helmets
The urban cycling helmets URBAN R, MOEBIUS and MOEBIUS ELITE encompass KASK’s signature Italian style and thoughtful engineering, for city…
KALIMUTXOWORLDTOUR [1]: Biarritz to Geneva
KALIMUTXOWORLDTOUR World Tour: Biarritz to Geneva 1250 km 8530 meters cumulated ascent elevation 7735 meters descent elevation We’ve left on Saturday 05th…
From Breezing Along in the UK to Cycle-Touring Across France
I loved being a volunteer leader for Breeze. It was just a few hours once a month and it gave me…
Inspirational Cycling Mallorca
Cycling Mallorca I think we are all aware that Menorca is much quieter and less commercialised than it’s more vibrant,…
Truly European Cycling Dream
European cycling How it all really began was with one simple question. Sitting up straight and serious on the couch…
How to survive the ever enchanting shepherd dogs
A few years ago, on one of longer trips we made in northern Greece, we were rolling carefree talking about…
Interview: Kleon Papadimitriou (From Scotland to Greece in 2020 Pandemic)
Kleon Papadimitriou: No flights? No problem, I’ll ride my bike! Acknowledgment: Special acknowledgements to Kleon Papadimitriou for his time and kindness, Ms.…
The Cape Wrath Fellowship 1968
Memories of The Cape Wrath Fellowship It was the summer of 1968. I was a raw, 16-year-old youth awaiting the results…
When Naked Cyclists Takeover London in 2021?
It’s not every day the streets of London are full of naked cyclists But it is once a year when…
Cycling Britain’s Canals A Grand Union Adventure
Grand Union Adventure In September 2020, the Bicycle Adventure Club set off on a 173 mile bike ride over 4…
Touring
Sun, Sea and Cities Cycling In North America
My plane came to a bumpy landing, bouncing along the tarmac like a skimmed stone across a lake. Nothing out of the ordinary in that sense, except the round of applause that reverberated and travelled down the cabin. People were applauding the pilot and crew – I was landing in…
ASK THE COACH
I AM THINKING OF DOING MY FIRST CYCLING HOLIDAY WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO GO? Well living in Italy at Lake Garda of course I am going to say here aren’t I?!! Seriously though, there are a few things to think about. How much riding you do and what…
3D printed bike goes on a trip from Vegas to San Francisco
 French 3D printing company Sculpteo (link is external) recently displayed a digitally manufactured bike at consumer technology trade show CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Afterwards, the bike’s two designers set off on a 1,000km road trip to the firm’s factory in San Francisco to prove it is fit for…
St-Malo to Nice: The Ultimate cycling route across France
It’s the french version of Lands End to John O’Groats but with better riding, better wine and better weather. Thousands of our readers each year cycle John O’Groats to Lands End, and now there is a new challenge St-Malo to Nice – probably the best route across France. Some riding it for…
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Health and fitness
Are you getting the FITT right?
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…
Study highlights benefits of being a weekend warrior
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 4 tips and tricks
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 car for biking decreases the carbon footprint
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…
Bikes and eBikes
Is it an e-bike, is it an e-car? No, it’s a bio-hybrid
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 Orange
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…
