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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…
Great British Gravel Rides
Great British Gravel Rides – New Book from Markus Stitz captures the variety of Britain’s Gravel Community and Trails Markus…
MAXXIS BIKE Transalp 2022: Stage 7
Even the most beautiful race comes to an end one day. Today the last stage of the MAXXIS BIKE Transalp…
Ribble introduces the all-new SHIMANO 105 Di2 to award-winning range
Ribble Cycles adds the all-new SHIMANO 105 Di2 to a cross-section of key models across their award-winning range. One of…
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…
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…
MAXXIS BIKE Transalp 2022: Stage 3
On the third day of the MAXXIS BIKE Transalp 2022, Peter was again merciful and accompanied the participants – despite…
BIKE Magazine July 2022
Get on yer bike! In a time of inflation-created pay cuts, fatcats creaming off the profits for themselves and the…
World Tour: Mexico Part 1
Pantxika and Fred Pantxika Goyhetche and Fred Lolliot are a French couple undertaking their next big adventure – a cycling…
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…
NOVA Eroica, two fantastic weekends between Switzerland and Tuscany
Last weekend was a cycling weekend celebrating sport, food and wine is happening in Switzerland in an unrivalled setting. The…
Karl Platt returns to the mother of stage races
From 3rd to 9th of July 2022, hundreds of cyclists will take on the adventure of the MAXXIS BIKE Transalp…
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…
Touring
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…
Round the world cyclists to explore the boundary of Scotland’s Adventure Coast
After the success of their first Explore Your Boundaries film, round the world cyclists Mark Beaumont and Markus Stitz have teamed up with Jenny Graham to explore the boundary of Scotland’s Adventure Coast, Argyll and the Isles, in the coming months. Their 560-mile (900km) journey is a key feature of…
You Should Make the K&A Canal Your Next Adventure
Soak up the sights of the Kennet and Avon Canal Running from Reading through to Bath. The Kennet and Avon canal, at 87 miles long, links London to the Bristol Channel. Home to stunning scenery and the longest continuous flight of locks in the country, the canal is one of the…
Flanders Gravel set to captivate streets of Belgium
The inaugural Flanders Gravel is set to take place this weekend, from Friday 15th – Sunday 17th 2021. The event, which has been assembled by Flanders Classics in collaboration with Ltd. Gravel Rides, will see cyclists take on the scenery of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, departing from and travelling the…
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Health and fitness
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…
How Cycling Made Me Feel Free
How Cycling Made Me Feel Free Back in 2009, I had a clumsy climb out of my kayak, landing on the deck on my left hip, which left me in staggering amounts of pain. This led to constant leg/hip pain and backache. Several doctor’s appointments, consultant visits, 2 x-rays, and…
Bikes and eBikes
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…
Sandy Ma Named Chief Operating Officer of Revolutionary EBK GP 2023
Buzz surrounding the revolutionary E-Bike Grand Prix continues to build, with the organisation revealing more details on the team that will be behind the race. In an announcement made on Monday, Sandy Ma was revealed to be working as the EBK’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Who is Sandy Ma? Sandy…
