The Glorious Gravel Peak District X is described as “A late season classic in the Hope Valley, one of the most spectacular parts of the Peak District! The route takes in wild sections of the moors, the fun & flowing Monsal Trail, gravel tracks around the national park, back roads
Hellenic Mountain Race You can now apply for a place on the Hellenic Mountain Race in Greece. This (along with the Atlas Mountain Race) is on my bucket list for when I retire as they’re always during the school term or require me to take days off either side
Wondering what to buy that cyclist in your life for Christmas? Why not consider the Deboyo Race bottle? I’ve been using this bottle for approximately 4 months and can highly recommend it. The stainless steel construction ensures a lifetime of use, particularly compared to plastic bottles. Personally, I find
Glorious Gravel launched the 2026 Wild Westie (26th - 28th June 2026) ride earlier this week: One of the biggest UK Gravel Weekends of 2026. Set in the beautiful Cardross Estate, we have three route options for you at the 4th edition of the magnificent Wild Westie: The Ultra – 394km,
I’m doing the Peak District X next weekend so wanted a nice, short, low impact and enjoyable loop this week. . This route originally came from Gravel Rides: Peak District by Hetty Kingston Approximately two-thirds of the route is traffic-free. The other one-third is on minor roads, with one busier
Book: Gravel Rides Peak District Author: Hetty Kingston ISBN: 9781839812316 Gravel Rides Peak District is a collection of 15 gravel rides around the Peak District. The rides vary in length between 18km and the longest at 60km miles. The distance however doesn’t tell the full tale as some of
The Dirt Dash 2026 dates have been released and you can book now: * DexShell Cateran Dirt Dash – 23/24 May 2026 * Stans Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash – 13/14 June 2026 * Lezyne Dunoon Dirt Dash – 26/27 September 2026 Entries for 2026 are £99, with a £5 discount for Cycling UK
Following a discussion with @ancewen about how the marshes are worth a visit in South Wirral I set of to find a route. I wanted to include some of the Millennium Greenway as well as I hadn’t cycled on that before. While searching I came across a great route
Glorious Gravel have launched the 2026 Centurion ride today: “One of the biggest rides of the year on the best gravel in the South of England with a weekend packed full of brilliant cycling. Take on the Centurion (100km) or Double Centurion (217km) on the tank tracks, fire roads &
Iconic Cycling Events have released their 2026 calendar. Whilst the rides are 99% on road that is the beauty of a gravel bike - you can ride both on road and off-road. For 2026 the key ride dates are: * 5-6th June - Harlequins Rival Ride * 14th June - Big Wheel
The great thing about gravel bikes is their versatility. Over the last six or seven years I’ve been using mine to commute to work - approximately 4 miles to work and 4 miles back. Here’s a few things I learnt from that those commutes: 1. Prepare for the
The Wirral Loop is a 36-mile way-marked route around the edge of the Wirral Peninsula. With a real mix of terrain - fields, cycleways, industrial and forest - it’s an interesting ride taking in some of the highlights of the peninsula. Approximately 3/4 of the route is traffic
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Yesterday my son and I completed a 24 mile ride around Portland, visiting Portland Bill, Chisel Beach and Weymouth. It was a lovely, if very windy, ride mostly along cycle paths from Weymouth to Portland and then roads (with a few tracks through in for good fun) to Portland Bill.
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