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
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
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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
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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
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Bike Events have opened bookings for their 2026 Norwich bike ride. With 3 different lengths 100, 60 and 30 mile there are options for everyone. According to Bike Events: “This ever-popular ride takes in all corners of the beautiful county of Norfolk - from the city to the sea and
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The Dalby Grit returns over the weekend of 19-21st June 2026 and places are available now. “Set within Dalby Forest, the event brings true gravel racing to the edges of the North York Moors. Last years event sold out and paved the way for 'championship level' gravel racing
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Book: Just Ride Author: Grant Peterson ISBN: 9780761155584 Link: https://www.waterstones.com/book/just-ride/grant-petersen/9780761155584 Blurb: No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.”—Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a
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Cycling UK have shared their 26 best rides for 2026. There’s a real mix of road, MTB and gravel rides listed - including a number that I’d not heard about before - across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Distance of the rides range from 2.5km to 1600km
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Date: Sunday 12th July Distance: 60miles (approx) Start: The Piazza, Media City, Salford Finish: South Promanade, Blackpool Link: https://www.bike-events.co.uk/Ride.aspx The classic Manchester to Blackpool ride is now open to book with money raised going towards The Christie Hospital. There is a morning coach and
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Whilst I’m at home suffering from labyrinthitis and can’t ride I’ve ordered two new books to read recommended by #bikenite on Mastodon - Just Ride by Grant Peterson and Two Wheels Good by Jody Rosen. Two Wheels Good Link: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/two-wheels-good-the-history-and-mystery-of-the-bicycle-jody-rosen/cf2e45b50f3e6653
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The long, medium and short routes all start Chester Rugby Club for 2026 on 23rd August 2026, the home of Bike Chester since 2016, and there will be a choice of three new routes, approximately 31, 47 & 82 miles long. The routes head south from the rugby club, exploring
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Win a Sigma Sports exclusive place on Ride SriLankan 2026 - an unforgettable multi-day cycling experience through lush jungle roads, coastal vistas, cultural landmarks and breath-taking mountain climbs. In partnership with Ride SriLankan, Sigma Sports is giving you the opportunity to discover Sri Lanka’s beauty from the saddle -
Happy New Year. I hope that 2026 is the year that your cycling plans come true. I’ve got a few events planned for the first half of 2026: March : Glorious Gravel Sherwood Pines X April : Dirty Reiver June : The Source : Cambrian Mountains July : Centurian Ride July / August : Bikepacking -
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I’ve been a good boy this year, and Santa has rewarded me with a Wahoo Kickr Core 2! About 7-8 years ago I had a Trax roller for a short time, but it was too noisy and tricky to set up, so I didn’t end up using very