Each summer, across Europe and further afield, there are many triathlons taking place – some of which are in mountainous regions. As a result, a genre of triathlon has been
Each summer, across Europe and further afield, there are many triathlons taking place – some of which are in mountainous regions. As a result, a genre of triathlon has been
There have been five attempts on the current Hour Record that is held by Victor Campanaerts. Most recently, late last year Alex Dowsett had a go in aid of his
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly two weeks since the first edition of the Tour de France Femmes came to its climactic close atop La Super Planche Des
“How old is he???” This is the term that I am often greeted with when I’m out on the bike with my young boy. At the moment, the answer is
A race for the ages: The 2022 Tour de France Well, it has now been a few days since the Tour de France came to its usual iconic finish on
Europe has experienced something of a heatwave in recent weeks and if current atmospheric trends and climate models are anything to go by this is a phenomenon we will all
“Which bike are you going to use?” your mate asks as you look at the elevation profile for your hilly triathlon or shallow gradient hill climb. You look at them
Rolling resistance vs puncture protection One of the unsung joys of riding between the months of May and August is the ability to put your nice, summer tyres on. Removing
Tour de France 2022 Preview It’s that time of the year again! The 109th edition of the Tour de France is finally upon us, three weeks of relentless racing on
Around about this time every year, we start to take hundreds of calls and emails from people asking us whether our Home and bike insurance policies and Travel insurance policies
I had just left the fabulous gravel trails of Norway’s south behind me when I arrived in Peterborough on Saturday afternoon to talk about gravel and adventure cycling with Liam
Between the dates of 6-12 June, our friends over at CyclingUK are encouraging everybody in the UK to get involved with Bike Week 2022. This year, the theme is centred
May marked Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect, research, discuss and perhaps even discover a little more about ourselves and our mental health. It’s often said that mental
Italy is a stunningly beautiful country with excellent food and a huge culture of road cycling. Steeped in cycling history, with many great Italian champions, it’s one of the best
What happens to your body when you head over 2000m? If you’ve ever ridden a bike in the mountains you’ll know what it feels like when the air gets thinner
All of our bicycle insurance policies include cover for theft at home, and when out and about. However, in order for your bike to be covered, you must follow the
With many Brits back in the office, now is a great chance to build some new habits. For many, cycle commuting is a very appealing option. In the new post-pandemic
Gravel riding first became cool in America, the long smooth-ish gravel fire roads which characterise the land scape in the midwest gave birth to a form of off-road road cycling
Triathletes are some of the busiest people in the world trying to fit triathlon training for three sports into one. Once you add in work and a soon to return
Sportives are a fantastic way of exploring a new area without the pressure of planning your own route. Everything is done for you, just simply turn up and ride! You
There’s no denying the allure of the great outdoors. The interaction with nature away from the hustle and bustle, and bringing your bike into the mix – well, that’s a
Many companies have some version of Training Stress Score (TSS). It’s supposed to represent how hard a training session is and the chronic accumulation of training stress is supposedly representative
Everyone loves a comeback, tales of extraordinary short recovery times after injury, or a rider starting from the bottom and climbing all the way to the top. These achievements are
Reliability rides, or trials as they are often known, are organised rides that take place in the new year, or when the depths of winter training is done and road
The term VO2 max is thrown around in cycling circles and in the cycling media often being used to describe short hard efforts or being referenced as “huge”. It’s not
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