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Spring is finally here, so what better way to kick off the year than with a cycling trip abroad? With the early spring UK weather being as predictable as an

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We’ve all been guilty of it and if you’re anything like me then you would have paid the price multiple times. Eating whilst on the bike and fuelling correctly for

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Did you watch the recent cyclocross world championships in Hoogerheide ? If not, make sure you give the event a watch and be sure to read Josh’s experience here. There

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If you’ve never been to a Cyclocross race before, it really can be a shock to the senses the first time you go. Eurotrash is blasting through the speakers, playing

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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, climbs are part and parcel of cycling, unless that is, you live within the confines of Lincolnshire or Cambridgeshire. But for the vast majority of

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Mountain bike events in 2023 The 2023 event calendar is well and truly alive and kicking. It’s clear to see that peoples appetite for taking part in competitive events is

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Mark Beaumont is no stranger to riding his bike as fast as possible. Preparing for a speaking tour across the UK to share the highlights from his career so far,

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There are many reasons why sportives in the UK are so popular. For starters, everything is prepared for you; all you have to do is show up and ride! You

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I’m a safe cyclist, what’s there to worry about? It’s a fact of life whether we like it or not, that cycling and crashing go hand in hand. It’s a

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If you’re reading this article, the chances are that you will have at least one or more cyclists in your life. Every bike rider I know has a wish list,

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Despite the cries from die-hard roadies that e-bikes are cheating, we’d like to think that the tide has turned and people are slowly realising what life-changing modes of transportation these

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If you watch any professional triathlon from the past year or so, you’ll likely notice many athletes with a small plastic, usually white, patch on their arms. This patch is

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Peered out of your window recently, contemplating a ride that doesn’t involve the indoor turbo, a puddle of sweat and mass of brain cells shrivelling up from boredom? Yep, us

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Your nervous system’s switch – LT1 explained  Sometimes, you do a training session and you wake up the following day feeling like you’ve climbed a mountain. Your throat hurts a

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The holiday was booked months ago, the bike has just been fully serviced and you’re ready to leave behind the cold and wet drizzle to embark on a glorious sunshine

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Cycling should be for everyone. Traditionally, cycling and indeed cycle racing (I’m talking about road racing and time trial) was a working-class sport. Fast forward to the present day and

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Pedal Cover is proudly partnered with Cycling UK; the UK’s largest cycling charity, passionate about helping more people to enjoy the benefits of cycling. Founded in 1878 as the bicycle

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Whether its spring, summer, autumn or winter, you should always be riding with the bare essentials. I’ve been riding long enough to have ridden with and without the essentials and

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Pedalcover Motorhome Policy

The average cost of motorhome insurance in 2022 If you have decided to hit the open road and are considering purchasing a Motorhome or Campervan for cycling tours, you might

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Oh my, it’s back already! The UCI men’s hour record is once again under fire and this time the big guns have been primed… Pippo Ganna is having a go.

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It may not be the first season that comes into your head when you think of the best times to ride your bike, but autumn can be one of the

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If you’ve opened your eyes at any point since February you may have noticed an increase in the cost of energy. It’s becoming rather expensive to turn on the plugs

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So, I know what you’re thinking. I’m a good few years late to the party. The E bike express train has well and truly left the platform and is well

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We’re fast approaching autumn which means only one thing in the cycling world, the slowing down of the road season and the beginning of our favourite winter pursuit, cyclocross. Blending

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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

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