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Another very wet weekend led to a last minute decision to do this route on Saturday morning. I rode this with my brother who is planning to complete the Centurion in July with me. The route originally came from Gravel Biking with Coffee and Cake around Cheshire which I highly
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I’ve installed my new chain this evening. My previous chain was starting to stretch so I purchased a chain from In A Spin. Ordered Sunday and arrived Wednesday. The chain cost an extra £17 to have pre-treated with the molton speed wax although you can purchase it without the
route
After last weeks Peak District ride I decided to stay local this week and explored the Middlewood Way, an old train track that ran from Macclesfield to Marple. Most of this route is along quiet lanes and tracks through Lyme Park and then towards Macclesfield before the Middlewood Way back
events
Glorious Gravel have released their Spring 2026 line up of rides. If you’ve not ridden a Glorious Gravel ride you’re missing out - they are well organised and have excellent food stops at key locations around the course. There’s always a (minimum) medium and long route and
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After my ride on Saturday, I needed to get some new brake pads as I was losing confidence in them towards the end of the ride. Historically I’ve headed straight to Amazon, but I’m trying to be more mindful of supporting smaller and independent businesses. A quick online
events
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sportive
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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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