Last weekend I rode the Cheshire Cat organised by Velo 29. I’ve ridden this similar Cheshire Sportives a few times over the last few years, but this was a new route for me that had some fun and challenging hills in. This is definitely a type 2 fun ride.
I’m a big fan of waxed chains but the Cha Graphite chain lubricant looks an interesting alternative to the wax. Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha-bike-lube/cha-the-smart-cycle-lube
Today Glorious Gravel have released their Autumn schedule. Book any of these rides before the 22nd March and save 25% of your entry using AUTUMN25 at the checkout. September 19th - Wight Roads Gravel Epic (a classic off road loop on the Isle of Wight) September 26th - Dorset Gravel
“As a seafaring nation, it only makes sense for the UK’s cyclists to combine cycling with a ferry trip. With this simple guide Sam Jones provides some tips on what to expect and where you can travel with your bike” Link: https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/guide-taking-bike-ferry
Last week Restrap released their Switch Rack for sale. I’ve been waiting to purchase a pannier rack for my new bike and this looks like it might be the right one for me. “The heart of the Restrap’s switch system; the switch rack is compatible with the switch
I’ve been lucky enough to visit my brother in Belfast over the last couple of days. It’s the first time that I’ve been across on my bike and thought I’d share a few of the highlights. The Ferry I travelled over on the Stenna Line Birkenhead
Willcycle has created a simple map that you can zoom into to check the wind and rain anywhere in the UK. Worth checking before you head out so you can plan what you need to wear! Whilst this is available on many weather apps it’s worthwhile to also check
I’ve been using Garmin radars with my Edge cycling computer for a few years now. I find them to be an essential safety feature that, in my experience, are very reliable. They help me to know what’s approaching from behind, how far away they are from me and
I’ve seen signs for this route over the last few years but never investigated it further. Today I attempted to ride the full Laureen’s Ride. There’s surprising little detail on the route - it was created by, Laureen Roberts, whilst recovering from a broken leg. It was
A brand new event for 2026 from Iconic Cycling Events: “In partnership with Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce and Trowbridge Town Council we have launched Tour de Trowbridge - a charity cycling event which is open-to-all, caters for all ages and abilities and covers a range of distances - taking place
Garmin are releasing a new Varia RearVue 820 radar. The Varia RearVue 820 features a more powerful bike radar with a wider field of view, giving more reliable alerts. The tail light offers up to 2 km (1.24 miles) of visibility and has a brake light that shows when
While I was off work with labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection that affects your balance – I spent a lot of time thinking about my cycling plans for when I felt better. This led to thinking about my annual bike-packing adventure. Two of my previous routes have been coast-to-coast – the Transpennine