Riding

Terrific video highlights gravel cycling routes on Scotland’s ancient drovers’ trails

Short film accompanies launch of Perthshire Gravel website from round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz

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Strava launches Local Legends feature – and here’s how you become one

Laurel Crown awarded for riders making most effort on a single segment over rolling 90-day period

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Five cool things coming soon from AbsoluteBlack, Roval, Apidura, Bontrager and Zipp

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Geraint Thomas gives his tips to people new to cycling

No mention of the "h" word in Tour de France winner's latest GQ column, though some may disagree with his advice on road position

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Bikeability training to be offered to adults in England from August

First 3,000 places will be offered free, according to Sunday Times report

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Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Condor, Rapha, Selle Italia and La Passione

Our first post-lockdown selection of goodies that we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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Richmond Park open again to all cyclists all day long on weekdays from tomorrow

Restrictions will still apply at weekends, however as managed reopening continues

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First Ride Review: Trek Émonda SL6 Pro 2021 + video

Stu gives his initial thoughts on the brand new Trek Émonda lightweight – and now aero – road bike

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British woman breaks Everesting world record – and gets mansplained over saddle height

Hannah Rhodes is also the fastest British rider, male or female, to achieve the feat

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The Tour de Dom is a 610-mile virtual challenge equivalent to London to Durham to Barnard Castle to Durham to London

Complete the distance during Bike Week (which is this week) and you'll get a T-shirt

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Covidiots? Lancashire cyclists snapped on group ride contrary to lockdown rules

Longstanding cycling campaigner says riders he photographed are “getting us all a bad name”

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Strava moves overall leaderboards to subscriber-only feature

Top ten rankings still free in huge shakeup of features

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Join road.cc on Zwift: ride your socks off!

We're hosting ride-outs on Zwift and you can win socks! It's the last week in its current guide this week...

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Bristol cyclist flagged on Strava and reported to British Cycling … for crossing into Wales for bike ride during lockdown

Rider apparently flagged by 'Strava Police' account says he didn't realise different regulations apply across the Severn

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Transcontinental Race winner Fiona Kolbinger puts in massive lockdown ride

24-year-old’s 559.5km effort was mainly fuelled by bananas, Haribo and Snickers bars

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Ride the Race Across America in June, or shorter, more leg-friendly sections of it – virtually, without leaving home

Virtual edition of coast-to-coast race launched in partnership with FulGaz platform

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Sunday Times names and shames cyclists racking up miles on Strava

Newspaper flags up rides being undertaken as part of monthly mileage challenge

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Video: Mike Cotty compares virtual Tourmalet vs real thing

Col Collective climbing guru, in lockdown in the Pyrenees, dials the ascent into his home trainer

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Video: Madcap genius Colin Furze builds tall bike for social distancing

Everyone's favourite YouTube inventor turns his hand to keeping distance during pandemic

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Safe cycling distance – experts reinforce minimum distance you should leave to people cycling ahead of you

10 metres if cycling slowly, 20 metres if riding fast, say researchers from universities in Belgium and the Netherlands

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Box Hill closed to all traffic, including cyclists, over Easter weekend in bid to halt spread of coronavirus

National Trust says decision made after consultation with police and Surrey County Council

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Misleading press pictures of Regent’s Park cyclists reportedly lead to aggression from drivers

Royal Parks is said to be discussing with media portrayal of cyclists using its parks

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Times latest newspaper accused of trying to shame cyclists with dodgy telephoto pics

Thunderer joins Mail and Sun on media list of shame for misrepresenting cyclists social distancing

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Updated: Health secretary says no plans to ban cycling and other exercise – after suggesting earlier that it might be

Matt Hancock says "the current rules must be followed"

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Full Kit Ranker quarter finals: your chance to vote for the greatest cycling jersey of all time

Some absolute classics were knocked out of our initial 16-jersey shortlist... which four will make it through to the semi-finals? Be sure to cast your votes so your fave has the best possible chance of winning!

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Don’t mess it up! As warm weekend looms, cyclists reminded to ride responsibly

Arguably there's never been a better time to be a (solo) cyclist but after two weeks of lockdown, Cycling UK says sunny weather may prove too tempting for some riders

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Campaigners call for reversal of Richmond Park cycling ban – and so does Jeremy Vine

Local campaign groups, London Cycling Campaign, and CPRE and Jeremy Vine urge Royal Parks to allow solo cycling in park

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30 Days of Biking starts today – an extra motivation to take a daily ride

Global movement's 10th anniversary provides a prompt to keep mentally and physically healthy in these unprecedented times

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We asked you how coronavirus had changed your cycling habits and the response was overwhelming – here’s what you told us

Quieter roads, busier towpaths, cutting down the miles and staying safe - road.cc readers share their views

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April Fool! Virtual bikepacking is the next big thing

With pro cyclists now taking over Zwift races and even organising a Zwift Tour de France, Joe Public has decided to hunker down in Watopia for a good night's kip before doing some chilled out virtual off-roading when the sun rises

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