5 Great Spots in the UK for a Gravel Cycling Holiday
Words by Oskar Scarsbrook The UK has quickly become a gravel cycling haven. We may not have the long, wide-open […]
Five Great British Climbs
Words by Tom Epton Britain is not what one would describe as an alpine nation, our highest peaks top out […]
How to get into Cyclo Cross
Words by Oskar Scarsbrook To the uninitiated, cyclocross is that one where riders tackle off-road courses and obstacles atop skinny, […]
Tips for a stress free race day
Pre event stress is one of the worst feelings in sport! We’ve all had the horrible pre race dreams of […]
5 great spots in the UK for a mountain biking holiday
It may be drawing near to summer’s closing time, but mountain bike holidays are good for year-round experiences. Plus, when […]
3 step plan for cycling holiday planning
Planning a cycling holiday can be stressful but don’t give up, these trips are great experiences and can transform your […]
Be inspired by Olympic champion Tom Pidcock
When Tom Pidcock rode to Olympic gold in the men’s mountain bike cross country event at Tokyo 2020, he propelled […]
Why draft legal racing will make you a better cyclist
Words: Tom Epton The Olympics are here, and that means that draft legal triathlon is about to be front and […]
How to plan your own long-distance bike trip
It’s a good time for bike riding. This week the InternationElles made history with their world record-breaking ride from Land’s […]
Tour de France 2021: everything you need to know
You may know or have heard that the Tour de France is starting this weekend, but maybe you’re unsure what […]
Great road, MTB and gravel events – with spaces left!
Thanks to ever-changing lockdown restrictions, planning an event calendar has proved difficult lately. However, there is light at the end […]
Commuting: the best luggage and rucksacks for carrying your kit
We all know that one of the best ways to get fit quick is by commuting to work. Fitting in […]
Cycling in the UK: where’s best to get away from it all?
If the past year has taught us anything about cycling, it’s that there’s a lot to discover in our local […]
Pedal Cover partner with Cycling UK
Cycling UK is the UK’s largest cycling charity, devoting their time to ensuring that cyclists have access to cycling; whether […]
Finding the work, life, training balance
Creating time. Words from Tom Epton If you’re an athlete training upwards of ten hours a week while also working […]
Press the pedals and mess with your stress
There are a myriad of motivations for turning a pedal from winning bike races to taming greenhouse gases, to group […]
How to get into Time Trialling
The time trial, the race of truth, is either a cyclist’s worst enemy or best friend. There’s no hiding in […]
How a bike fit makes you a better rider
When you buy a new bike there are a few metrics that everyone uses to find the ideal size. For […]
Setting training goals in a pandemic year
Planning anything over the past year has been particularly difficult, but when it comes to setting training goals it’s been […]
Mental health in lockdown and how cycling can help
With the onset of the pandemic last year, the last twelve months have seen a meteoric rise in mental health […]
A cup of coffee with…Vicky Holland
Vicky Holland has been a Pedal Cover ambassador for some time now. We caught up with her recently to see […]
When to replace a bicycle chain
For most people, replacing a bicycle chain is a lot like getting the boiler serviced; you don’t bother until it’s […]
Bicycle security for home insurance
Our home insurance packages are stuffed with extra features for cyclists, including theft of your bicycles at and away from […]
Five Tips for Buying an eBike
Choosing your next bike just got more complicated! Electric bikes, or ebikes, have grown rapidly in popularity over the past […]
Mid-season, off-season
This time last month we were nestled happily in the opening weeks of a new racing season, celebrating the increasing […]