Well, this one wasn’t pretty but it’s done, and now I only have one more to do, and then I’m done. Unlike some folks who carry on their Randonneur Round the Year streaks for decades at a time, I think I might vote myself a month off in March.Dave RRtY 11-2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)My … Read more
It’s time to unclip, take a deep breath, and reveal the very best gravel and adventure bikes that we’ve reviewed over the past 12 months.Each year we put hundreds and hundreds of bikes, components, accessories, and items of clothing through the wringer, and only a select few earn a place in road.cc Recommends, our shrine to … Read more
A court has heard how a couple in their 70s who had been married for almost 60 years were hit by a careless driver while on a cycling holiday in Scotland, the collision killing 74-year-old Patricia Marshall when a new driver who had only passed his test a month earlier lost control of his car … Read more
Velofollies is a bike show that takes place over three days in Kortrijk, Belgium, just over the border from the French cities of Lille and Roubaix (yes, that Roubaix, while Decathlon and its Van Rysel brand are based in Lille). We’re up to the 18th edition now and it’s getting bigger in terms of popularity … Read more
The Universal Colours Women’s Mono Cargo Bib Tights are warm and comfortable with a great pad and a lightly compressive fit. They are suitable for all but the deepest winter days.Universal Colours recommends these for temperatures from 3℃ to 12℃. I’d agree with that – I found them suitable for all but deep winter. I … Read more
UPDATE 19 January 2026: See our follow-up story here, West Yorkshire Police telling us it does take cyclists’ footage seriously.A cyclist who narrowly avoided a crash when a driver was “too busy checking their phone” was told by West Yorkshire Police that “no crime had been committed.”Today’s instalment of our Near Miss of the Day series happened … Read more
Plans for converting the historic Rhondda railway tunnel, closed for nearly 60 years, into Europe’s longest cycle tunnel have taken a step forward.The 3.1km tunnel links Blaengwynfi in the Afan valley to Blaencwm in the Rhondda valley but closed due to safety concerns. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council have granted permission for campaigners to excavate the buried Blaencwm entrance. The … Read more
The Healthspan Elite All Blacks Ultimate Whey Protein Blend is a good, low calorie option for those who don’t like sweet shakes. The powder mixes well and the nutrition profile is well-rounded, but a slightly bitter aftertaste means it won’t be replacing my trusted post workout shake.Some protein shakes are, to me, so sweet they … Read more
A man who initially claimed £20,000 in damages after falling off his bike, was found to have attempted to defraud the local council by making a “fantastical” claim.The incident occurred in May 2020 when Wigan resident Phillip Harkins sustained a fractured collarbone. He initially told the council he was cycling with a friend on Summit Street in Heywood, a … Read more
