Opinion

Pie-cation in Yorkshire — tales from a pastry-fuelled weekend bikepacking adventure

Sometimes, it’s more fun to focus more on planning what pies to eat than meticulously organising your route
Mon, Jun 03, 2024 10:10
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Pie-cation in Yorkshire — tales from a pastry-fuelled weekend bikepacking adventure

Sometimes, it’s more fun to focus more on planning what pies to eat than meticulously organising your route
Mon, Jun 03, 2024 10:10
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The Whole Bryan: How I finally conquered the 600km Bryan Chapman Memorial audax ride

Wales is amazing. Audax is great. 600km is easy. Life is beautiful
Tue, May 28, 2024 09:46
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The Whole Bryan: How I finally conquered the 600km Bryan Chapman Memorial audax ride

Wales is amazing. Audax is great. 600km is easy. Life is beautiful
Tue, May 28, 2024 09:46
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The current price slashing on bikes doesn’t necessarily point to a crash — it’s a return to normality

Our senior reviewer Stu Kerton has his say on the state of the bike industry as another major player gets on the discounting train
Tue, May 21, 2024 13:48
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The current price slashing on bikes doesn’t necessarily point to a crash — it’s a return to normality

Our senior reviewer Stu Kerton has his say on the state of the bike industry as another major player gets on the discounting train
Tue, May 21, 2024 13:48
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London Mayoral election: Why a vote for Susan Hall is a vote against cycling

The Conservative candidate has pledged to scrap the ULEZ expansion and rip out protected cycle lanes – in this opinion piece, long-time road.cc contributor and London resident Simon MacMichael tells us why he thinks cyclists should steer clear tomorrow
Wed, May 01, 2024 13:23
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London Mayoral election: Why a vote for Susan Hall is a vote against cycling

The Conservative candidate has pledged to scrap the ULEZ expansion and rip out protected cycle lanes – in this opinion piece, long-time road.cc contributor and London resident Simon MacMichael tells us why he thinks cyclists should steer clear tomorrow
Wed, May 01, 2024 13:23
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Cycle touring isn’t dead: here’s why you should be embracing adventure on two wheels

We might hear more about bike packing than touring these days, but Emma Silversides thinks we should forget the labels and just get pedalling
Sat, Apr 27, 2024 09:00
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Cycle touring isn’t dead: here’s why you should be embracing adventure on two wheels

We might hear more about bike packing than touring these days, but Emma Silversides thinks we should forget the labels and just get pedalling
Sat, Apr 27, 2024 09:00
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The problem with bike industry launches… and how to fix it

Writing about new bikes is what we do, but do we need to jet off somewhere nice for a week to do it? (No, it’s not a trick question)
Tue, Apr 23, 2024 14:00
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The problem with bike industry launches… and how to fix it

Writing about new bikes is what we do, but do we need to jet off somewhere nice for a week to do it? (No, it’s not a trick question)
Tue, Apr 23, 2024 14:00
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Remember when you knew where the potholes were? Nowadays, cycling on British roads is a constant, crater-ridden skirmish

VecchioJo looks back fondly on the times when potholes were things to be avoided, rather than taking up the majority of the tarmac on his regular stomping ground
Mon, Apr 22, 2024 17:15
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Remember when you knew where the potholes were? Nowadays, cycling on British roads is a constant, crater-ridden skirmish

VecchioJo looks back fondly on the times when potholes were things to be avoided, rather than taking up the majority of the tarmac on his regular stomping ground
Mon, Apr 22, 2024 17:15
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The long road to enlightenment (by bike): VecchioJo’s lessons from a lifetime of long distance riding

VecchioJo brings what he’s learnt on the road to his everyday life
Tue, Apr 09, 2024 16:08
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The long road to enlightenment (by bike): VecchioJo’s lessons from a lifetime of long distance riding

VecchioJo brings what he’s learnt on the road to his everyday life
Tue, Apr 09, 2024 16:08
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“Entitled motorists will stop at virtually nothing to drive where they want”: My week as a human bollard in one of Britain’s most controversial LTNs

While acting as ‘human bollards’ at a barely enforced Exeter bus gate, cycling campaigners faced a week of abuse, dangerous driving, aggression, intimidation, and online trolling. But activist Caspar Hughes says the tide may be turning
Fri, Mar 15, 2024 19:39
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“Entitled motorists will stop at virtually nothing to drive where they want”: My week as a human bollard in one of Britain’s most controversial LTNs

While acting as ‘human bollards’ at a barely enforced Exeter bus gate, cycling campaigners faced a week of abuse, dangerous driving, aggression, intimidation, and online trolling. But activist Caspar Hughes says the tide may be turning
Fri, Mar 15, 2024 19:39
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The UAE is investing heavily in cycling — but can we trust that its intentions are genuine?

While on the ground in Abu Dhabi, Chris Schwenker saw first-hand the commitment to health, fitness, and accessibility to cycling. But is it enough?
Tue, Feb 27, 2024 17:35
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The UAE is investing heavily in cycling — but can we trust that its intentions are genuine?

While on the ground in Abu Dhabi, Chris Schwenker saw first-hand the commitment to health, fitness, and accessibility to cycling. But is it enough?
Tue, Feb 27, 2024 17:35
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Neither of my bike sheds are ‘pain caves’… and that’s exactly how I like it

“Don’t be a caveman”, says VecchioJo in the most serious defence of riding outside you’re every likely to read
Mon, Feb 19, 2024 10:30
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Neither of my bike sheds are ‘pain caves’… and that’s exactly how I like it

“Don’t be a caveman”, says VecchioJo in the most serious defence of riding outside you’re every likely to read
Mon, Feb 19, 2024 10:30
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Changes to the Highway Code mean very little if they are not known or followed by motorists

When it comes to the Highway Code where cyclists are concerned, has anything changed? According to specialist solicitor Mark Hambleton, the evidence – both statistical and anecdotal – suggests much more needs to be done, even if intentions were good
Fri, Feb 16, 2024 13:36
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Changes to the Highway Code mean very little if they are not known or followed by motorists

When it comes to the Highway Code where cyclists are concerned, has anything changed? According to specialist solicitor Mark Hambleton, the evidence – both statistical and anecdotal – suggests much more needs to be done, even if intentions were good
Fri, Feb 16, 2024 13:36
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A date with Bryan: 600km audax, take 2

Time for another go at the big ol’ yomp across Wales, amongst other things
Fri, Feb 09, 2024 10:35
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A date with Bryan: 600km audax, take 2

Time for another go at the big ol’ yomp across Wales, amongst other things
Fri, Feb 09, 2024 10:35
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Bring on the Atlas Mountains: a beginner’s guide to ultra-distance bike racing

Richard Stoodley is heading back for a second pop at the notoriously tough Atlas Mountain Race, that departs from Marrakech on 9th February. Read all about what happened last time around and the strategy for attempt 2
Wed, Feb 07, 2024 13:32
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Bring on the Atlas Mountains: a beginner’s guide to ultra-distance bike racing

Richard Stoodley is heading back for a second pop at the notoriously tough Atlas Mountain Race, that departs from Marrakech on 9th February. Read all about what happened last time around and the strategy for attempt 2
Wed, Feb 07, 2024 13:32
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The privilege of race: No-fly policies only act to make cycling events even more exclusionary

Should race organisers be dictating how you travel to their events? With the time and finances needed to participate in multi-day events already huge, it’s arguably putting principles over practicality, says VecchioJo
Mon, Feb 05, 2024 12:11
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The privilege of race: No-fly policies only act to make cycling events even more exclusionary

Should race organisers be dictating how you travel to their events? With the time and finances needed to participate in multi-day events already huge, it’s arguably putting principles over practicality, says VecchioJo
Mon, Feb 05, 2024 12:11
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Mick Ives, the Incredible Ride

Following the passing of Mick Ives, road.cc columnist Steve Thomas shares his memories of the legendary multi-discipline rider, team manager and team founder
Fri, Jan 19, 2024 17:45
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Mick Ives, the Incredible Ride

Following the passing of Mick Ives, road.cc columnist Steve Thomas shares his memories of the legendary multi-discipline rider, team manager and team founder
Fri, Jan 19, 2024 17:45
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New Year, less beer? Old dogs, new tricks, carpe diem being more flexible with the New Year’s resolutions

Seize the day is one ideal that always runs true, perhaps more so now than ever before for Steve Thomas
Mon, Jan 01, 2024 09:31
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New Year, less beer? Old dogs, new tricks, carpe diem being more flexible with the New Year’s resolutions

Seize the day is one ideal that always runs true, perhaps more so now than ever before for Steve Thomas
Mon, Jan 01, 2024 09:31
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A Christmas Day pilgrimage to the birthplace of Milan-San Remo

I paid a festive visit to the start location of the very first edition of the race – but ‘Little Donkey’ has a different meaning at this restaurant
Tue, Dec 26, 2023 16:09
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A Christmas Day pilgrimage to the birthplace of Milan-San Remo

I paid a festive visit to the start location of the very first edition of the race – but ‘Little Donkey’ has a different meaning at this restaurant
Tue, Dec 26, 2023 16:09
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Why I still miss the huge Falcon Professional I got for Christmas way back in 1978

After outgrowing his Raleigh Europa, it was time for young Steve to size up. Maybe just not that much…
Sun, Dec 24, 2023 12:00
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Why I still miss the huge Falcon Professional I got for Christmas way back in 1978

After outgrowing his Raleigh Europa, it was time for young Steve to size up. Maybe just not that much…
Sun, Dec 24, 2023 12:00
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I pulled the perfect cargo bike shift – here’s how it happened

Experience – and a bit of luck – helped me deliver all orders on schedule and get back to base ahead of time
Thu, Dec 21, 2023 16:27
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I pulled the perfect cargo bike shift – here’s how it happened

Experience – and a bit of luck – helped me deliver all orders on schedule and get back to base ahead of time
Thu, Dec 21, 2023 16:27
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Maybe Norman ‘onyerbike’ Tebbit was right, sort of…

After some recent soul-searching, Steve tells us why getting on your bike is actually pretty good advice after all. Just perhaps not in the way Lord Tebbit intended…
Mon, Dec 11, 2023 15:14
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Maybe Norman ‘onyerbike’ Tebbit was right, sort of…

After some recent soul-searching, Steve tells us why getting on your bike is actually pretty good advice after all. Just perhaps not in the way Lord Tebbit intended…
Mon, Dec 11, 2023 15:14
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I borrowed a cargo bike to get a chest of drawers across London – and it was great fun

Route rethink took me into traffic jams, but it was still a quick and easy way to get my old furniture to its new home
Sun, Nov 19, 2023 11:20
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I borrowed a cargo bike to get a chest of drawers across London – and it was great fun

Route rethink took me into traffic jams, but it was still a quick and easy way to get my old furniture to its new home
Sun, Nov 19, 2023 11:20
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The rise & fall of GCN+ – is the livestream party over for cycling fans?

Only launched in 2021, GCN+ and the GCN app are already leaving the room due to a “changing media industry landscape”
Thu, Nov 16, 2023 11:23
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The rise & fall of GCN+ – is the livestream party over for cycling fans?

Only launched in 2021, GCN+ and the GCN app are already leaving the room due to a “changing media industry landscape”
Thu, Nov 16, 2023 11:23
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E-bikes v cancer: riding while recovering from surgery

John Stevenson describes how he has recovered “fairly well” from surgery after e-bikes helped ensure he was in “not-awful shape” when he went under the knife
Thu, Oct 26, 2023 11:36
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E-bikes v cancer: riding while recovering from surgery

John Stevenson describes how he has recovered “fairly well” from surgery after e-bikes helped ensure he was in “not-awful shape” when he went under the knife
Thu, Oct 26, 2023 11:36
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We need to talk about overtaking: All things must pass, so be nice about it on your next bike ride

VecchioJo passes judgement on overtaking etiquette, or the lack of it among some cyclists
Fri, Oct 20, 2023 12:25
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We need to talk about overtaking: All things must pass, so be nice about it on your next bike ride

VecchioJo passes judgement on overtaking etiquette, or the lack of it among some cyclists
Fri, Oct 20, 2023 12:25
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