Enjoy a well-organised event with two routes on offer - a 75-mile Epic Challenge and 50-mile Classic Challenge. It is set to be a fun-packed day with professional cycle ride amenities. Starting from the showroom of our sponsor Cliff Dickenson and Son in Winsford, cyclists will leave town via the
I love this advert from Cycling UK.
An enjoyable ride in the sun from a holiday cottage to Wasdale Head following some ‘Wasdale Head Lost Lanes’ route from the Lost Lanes Northern England book Start / Finish I started from the holiday cottage in Coulderton, but the ideal place to start would be Ravenglass. There is a large
These are one of things that you wonder why nobody had brought these out earlier! Don’t worry they are available in other colours! The Mousetraps convert your SPD-compatible pedals to flats so that you can take your best bike on that quick errand - no pedal swaps, no bringing
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