Mid-season, off-season
This time last month we were nestled happily in the opening weeks of a new racing season, celebrating the increasing […]
The seven best foreign Tour de France Grand Départs
This week, the Tour de France released further details about the Grand Départ of the 2021 Tour de France which […]
The alternative Spring Classics
It’s getting close to that time of year again, the Spring Classics are nearly upon us. After the early season […]
Lesser-known cycling destinations: Sicily – the Val di Noto
South-eastern Sicily, otherwise known as the Val di Noto, is one of your best options for a cycling getaway. The […]
Lesser-known cycling destinations: Munich and Bavaria
When you think Munich, you think beer halls, lederhosen and Bayern Munich and not necessarily a region rich for cycling. […]
10 new year’s resolutions for cyclists
The best resolutions are the ones that are realistic, specific and rewarding, so we’ve got the ball rolling with some […]
How can you make the most of the cycling off season?
’Tis the season… ’Tis the season for decorated trees, for eating birds, for wrapping pigs in blankets. If you look […]
Nine Characteristics of a Great Group Ride
Cold winter mornings are a daily reality at this time of year and we appreciate that it is very difficult […]
What I learnt planning a year on the bike
Spending more than a day at a time in the saddle demands some level of planning, and with every ride […]
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 […]
Mountain Bike vs eMTB – Which is best?
New trends and developments often have the purists up in arms and that has certainly been the case with electric […]
Lesser-known cycling destinations: Portugal
The towns of Spain’s Mediterranean coast are well-used to packs of cyclists rolling in and out, with places like Calpe […]
Ten reasons to switch to gravel
Gravel riding has been the ‘in thing’ for a while now and it’s easy to see why, as it combines […]
Cycling is on holiday
Words by Kit Nicholson Who doesn’t love an intermission? Get up, stretch your legs, nip to the bathroom and join […]
Five talking points on the 2020 Tour route
The great and the good of the cycling world gathered at the Palais des Congrès in Paris earlier this week […]
Lesser-known cycling destinations – Bordeaux: rivers, valleys and fine wines
This week we’re heading into the deep valleys of southwest France. Though we’re only 350km or so north of Bilbao, […]
Where the mind wanders while riding the turbo
If you’ve been out riding this past few weeks you can’t have failed to notice the change. Cooler temperatures, evening […]
Rain rain, go away…
It’s the last week of September and after a balmy summer, autumn is being played in by a tempest of […]
Lesser-known cycling destinations – Bilbao, the Basque Country & beyond
Are you looking for something different for your next cycling trip? Somewhere a little special, off the beaten track and […]
Ten tips for hill climb glory
Early autumn is the time of year for a uniquely British type of time-trialling event. Hill climbing is a brutally […]
Five of our favourite Yorkshire cyclists
While the Vuelta a Espana may not quite be over, the Worlds are looming in just two weeks. That’s right, […]
21 reasons that the Vuelta a España is the greatest Grand Tour
Now in its 74th year, the Vuelta is the youngest of the three Grand Tours by almost three decades and […]
Vuelta a España 2019 Preview
24 August to 15 September 2019 – 3,272 kilometres The third and final grand tour of the year is just […]
What to look for in an MTB insurance policy
Mountain biking is an exhilarating sport that anyone can try. But along with the thrills and spills of whizzing along […]
Seven things we love about cycling (and one we don’t)
The bicycle is a wonderful machine. It can take you on exciting adventures, bring you great happiness and hugely improve […]