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, the West Kernow Way, which will give the cycling tourist…
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…
WRRKNIT: The Reflective sporting socks that just WRRK
As someone who regularly rides to and from work and around to local amenities it was refreshing to see both…
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…
ASK THE COACH
I AM THINKING OF DOING MY FIRST CYCLING HOLIDAY WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO GO? Well living in Italy…
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…
Tour of Flanders 2021 sans Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert will not be racing in the Tour of Flanders this weekend, according to Lotto-Soudal. The team has stated…
2021’s Spring Cycling issue is here
Spring Cycling is officially here And, traditionally, that means change is in the air. The warmer weather is heating our…
Explore your Boundaries 2021
Explore your Boundaries A Markus Stitz and Mark Beaumont short film highlighting the joys of winter cycling around Scotland’s Capital…
New Continental Ruban and eRuban Plus
Continental has today unveiled two additions to its award-winning range of bicycle tires in a new product category for the…
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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…
The Bicycle Diaries: Stage 1
Bicycle Diaries: One woman’s solo cycle from London to Tehran: Stage 1 Awake at 6am, then 6.15am, then 6.30am. Today’s the day! I try to ignore it, but I know it’s time. My arm doesn’t even hurt too badly anymore – my last surviving hope for delay. I had a…
Valpolicella Wine Country
One of the best reasons to choose a good bike hotel is their skill to show the best their region has to offer – like routes, rides, food & drink that I simply could not find on my own. This ride (and subsequent wine tasting) never would have have happened…
Products
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Latest GP5000 from Continental
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…
Steadyrack: Smarter way to store your bike
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…
Coros Linx Smart Cycling Helmet
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…
Taking the weight off your back (Hokan Saddle Roll Bag)
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…
Can I recycle my bicycle?
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…
The Best Ways to Transport Your Bikes Safely
By Kristen Seymour (Source link) Cyclists know how to make the most of a road trip — both on four wheels and two. When you bring your bike on a…
Health and fitness
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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…
6 cycling workout tips
1. How to avoid a sore bottom when cycling The biggest complaint among new cyclists is a sore bottom, says Alison Sydor, an Olympic silver medallist in cycling from West Vancouver. She suggests buying cycling shorts with a chamois to cushion the ride and a women’s ergonomic seat. Your sit…
Bikes and eBikes
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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…
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KASK unveils the Wasabi: A helmet for all seasons
Debuted by the INEOS Grenadiers at Strade Bianche, the Wasabi features adjustable airflow channels and a moisture-wicking Merino wool lining – for every ride, whatever the conditions. Chiuduno, Italy: Premium…
BIKE Festival Willingen starts 24th September
The 23rd edition of the Continental BIKE Festival Willingen will take place on the last weekend of September (24-26 September 2021) and not as planned from 27-29 August. By this…
Paris boosts cycling infrastructure
Paris plans a major boost to its cycling infrastructure and will ban cars from outside the Louvre museum as it steps up its fight against traffic pollution, the mayor said…
Why Bike Mirrors Are Just As Important As Car Mirrors
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…
BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites
THE 2021 HERO DOLOMITES BIKE FESTIVAL: MOUNTAIN BIKES TAKE CENTRE STAGE DURING THE BMW HERO SÃœDTIROL DOLOMITES The eleventh edition of the BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites is scheduled for 12…
Flanders Classics in 2021 to continue through the Tour of Flanders without spectators
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…