How to get around
I love this advert from Cycling UK.
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Route: Lost Lanes — Wasdale Head
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
Mousetrap Pedal Adapters
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
Route: Velo 29: Cheshire Cat Sportive 2026
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.
Wax Chain lubricant…. Graphite chain lubricant
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