Opinion

Solitude and life lessons: riding 600km solo, unsupported and ultra-light from Malaga to Mallorca, part 3

In the final stretch of her mammoth journey, Monika learns to appreciate her own company and shares her best tips for taking on your own solo cycling adventure…
Sat, Mar 21, 2020 11:30
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Solitude and life lessons: riding 600km solo, unsupported and ultra-light from Malaga to Mallorca, part 3

In the final stretch of her mammoth journey, Monika learns to appreciate her own company and shares her best tips for taking on your own solo cycling adventure…
Sat, Mar 21, 2020 11:30
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More money to come for cycling?

“Jam tomorrow” not an ideal approach for green transport in a climate emergency
Thu, Mar 12, 2020 14:44
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More money to come for cycling?

“Jam tomorrow” not an ideal approach for green transport in a climate emergency
Thu, Mar 12, 2020 14:44
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Zwift newbie! My first experience of riding in Watopia

We gave Felix a smart trainer and a Zwift subscription and told him to get cracking. How did he fare?
Tue, Mar 03, 2020 11:41
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Zwift newbie! My first experience of riding in Watopia

We gave Felix a smart trainer and a Zwift subscription and told him to get cracking. How did he fare?
Tue, Mar 03, 2020 11:41
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Some unexpected gravel and racing against the sunset: Riding 600km solo, unsupported and ultra-light from Malaga to Mallorca, part 2

In part 2 of Monika’s adventure to get back home carrying as little stuff as possible, she’s thrown a few gravel-shaped curveballs…
Wed, Feb 12, 2020 17:09
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Some unexpected gravel and racing against the sunset: Riding 600km solo, unsupported and ultra-light from Malaga to Mallorca, part 2

In part 2 of Monika’s adventure to get back home carrying as little stuff as possible, she’s thrown a few gravel-shaped curveballs…
Wed, Feb 12, 2020 17:09
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Riding 600km solo, unsupported and ultra-light from Malaga to Mallorca: Part 1

Step out of the airport with your bike, assemble it, scrap the box and ride the last 600km to get back home. Here is Monika’s story of a super tough yet liberating ultra-distance ride…
Sat, Feb 08, 2020 18:30
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Riding 600km solo, unsupported and ultra-light from Malaga to Mallorca: Part 1

Step out of the airport with your bike, assemble it, scrap the box and ride the last 600km to get back home. Here is Monika’s story of a super tough yet liberating ultra-distance ride…
Sat, Feb 08, 2020 18:30
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Guest blog: Is your bicycle safe for the roads? (+ video)

London cycle workshop Handlebars highlights the risks of cycling with worn brakes
Fri, Jan 24, 2020 15:15
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Guest blog: Is your bicycle safe for the roads? (+ video)

London cycle workshop Handlebars highlights the risks of cycling with worn brakes
Fri, Jan 24, 2020 15:15
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Are you riding to enjoy it or to prove yourself?

The most misunderstood cyclists? – the perfectionists. Why they are so driven and so hard to know.
Mon, Dec 16, 2019 15:13
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Are you riding to enjoy it or to prove yourself?

The most misunderstood cyclists? – the perfectionists. Why they are so driven and so hard to know.
Mon, Dec 16, 2019 15:13
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Laura builds an adventure bike!

After a decade forcing her hybrid bike to do things it wasn’t designed for, the time for an adventure bike has finally come
Sun, Dec 08, 2019 12:00
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Laura builds an adventure bike!

After a decade forcing her hybrid bike to do things it wasn’t designed for, the time for an adventure bike has finally come
Sun, Dec 08, 2019 12:00
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That time I did Red Bull Timelaps solo

25 hours of 24-hour racing
Mon, Nov 18, 2019 20:38
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That time I did Red Bull Timelaps solo

25 hours of 24-hour racing
Mon, Nov 18, 2019 20:38
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Charge! Cycling the End to end on an e-bike

Laura Laker takes a Ribble CGR Al-e on a spin from one end of the country to the other
Wed, Nov 06, 2019 14:28
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Charge! Cycling the End to end on an e-bike

Laura Laker takes a Ribble CGR Al-e on a spin from one end of the country to the other
Wed, Nov 06, 2019 14:28
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Deloitte Ride Across Britain: Done

Okay, it took three separate attempts, but I got there in the end…
Fri, Oct 11, 2019 15:30
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Deloitte Ride Across Britain: Done

Okay, it took three separate attempts, but I got there in the end…
Fri, Oct 11, 2019 15:30
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What’s it like to ride Zwift’s Yorkshire worlds course? It’s like this…

David goes for a virtual spin around Harrogate ahead of the UCI Road Race Championships + Dave Atkinson chips in with his two penn’orth too
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 11:00
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What’s it like to ride Zwift’s Yorkshire worlds course? It’s like this…

David goes for a virtual spin around Harrogate ahead of the UCI Road Race Championships + Dave Atkinson chips in with his two penn’orth too
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 11:00
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Red Bull Timelaps… solo?

The ‘sick in a hedge’ chronicles, part… oh, I forget
Thu, Sep 19, 2019 14:40
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Red Bull Timelaps… solo?

The ‘sick in a hedge’ chronicles, part… oh, I forget
Thu, Sep 19, 2019 14:40
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Tech blog: Stuff breaks sometimes

Bikes and components occasionally fail – especially in races – here’s some thoughts on why that happens and some advice on how to minimise the risks of it happening to you
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 08:54
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Tech blog: Stuff breaks sometimes

Bikes and components occasionally fail – especially in races – here’s some thoughts on why that happens and some advice on how to minimise the risks of it happening to you
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 08:54
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Laura and John ride London to Brighton

It was a rainy one, but one heck of a day out
Thu, Sep 05, 2019 15:51
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Laura and John ride London to Brighton

It was a rainy one, but one heck of a day out
Thu, Sep 05, 2019 15:51
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11-year-old rides the Telegraphe, Galibier, Madeleine and Iseran in three days

After tackling Alpe d’Huez last year, asks to take on some “really big mountains”
Sat, Aug 24, 2019 11:57
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11-year-old rides the Telegraphe, Galibier, Madeleine and Iseran in three days

After tackling Alpe d’Huez last year, asks to take on some “really big mountains”
Sat, Aug 24, 2019 11:57
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Cycling and the Law: why a cyclist being successfully sued for colliding with a pedestrian is actually good for cyclists

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton explains why a recent high-profile case reinforces a key principle that usually supports cyclists in their compensation claims following collisions with motorists
Thu, Jul 25, 2019 11:00
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Cycling and the Law: why a cyclist being successfully sued for colliding with a pedestrian is actually good for cyclists

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton explains why a recent high-profile case reinforces a key principle that usually supports cyclists in their compensation claims following collisions with motorists
Thu, Jul 25, 2019 11:00
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Making (very) slow but steady progress, training for the RAB

We’ll get there, Deloitte, honest…
Fri, Jul 12, 2019 17:30
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Making (very) slow but steady progress, training for the RAB

We’ll get there, Deloitte, honest…
Fri, Jul 12, 2019 17:30
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Cycling and the law: How is a judge likely to assess a claim for compensation following an accident caused by a pothole during a sportive? An example from case law

Mark Hambleton, cycling solicitor, talks us through a recent case involving a claim for compensation by a participant injured during a high profile sportive
Thu, Jun 13, 2019 11:00
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Cycling and the law: How is a judge likely to assess a claim for compensation following an accident caused by a pothole during a sportive? An example from case law

Mark Hambleton, cycling solicitor, talks us through a recent case involving a claim for compensation by a participant injured during a high profile sportive
Thu, Jun 13, 2019 11:00
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Cycling and the law: Is improved infrastructure the only real solution to improve road safety?

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton looks at whether infrastructure is the answer to making the roads safer for cyclists
Fri, May 24, 2019 16:49
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Cycling and the law: Is improved infrastructure the only real solution to improve road safety?

Specialist cycling solicitor Mark Hambleton looks at whether infrastructure is the answer to making the roads safer for cyclists
Fri, May 24, 2019 16:49
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Odd Down Masters: round 1

Coming off the back of a two-day audax for a very different challenge
Thu, May 23, 2019 13:02
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Odd Down Masters: round 1

Coming off the back of a two-day audax for a very different challenge
Thu, May 23, 2019 13:02
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On the trail of Nessie

Laura Laker takes on the Etape Loch Ness sportive 2019
Tue, May 21, 2019 08:59
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On the trail of Nessie

Laura Laker takes on the Etape Loch Ness sportive 2019
Tue, May 21, 2019 08:59
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Two days of DIY

We rode 600km, so the actual DIY will have to wait
Mon, May 20, 2019 11:59
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Two days of DIY

We rode 600km, so the actual DIY will have to wait
Mon, May 20, 2019 11:59
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This time I made a spreadsheet

Time for another crack at 600km
Thu, May 16, 2019 14:39
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This time I made a spreadsheet

Time for another crack at 600km
Thu, May 16, 2019 14:39
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road.cc on GCN: Why we do Near Miss of the Day (pt 267. Or is it 268?)

Hold my pint… We’re on GCN (and not in a good way)
Fri, Apr 26, 2019 21:16
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road.cc on GCN: Why we do Near Miss of the Day (pt 267. Or is it 268?)

Hold my pint… We’re on GCN (and not in a good way)
Fri, Apr 26, 2019 21:16
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