For this month’s komoot Coffee & Ride, we’re taking a tour of the Cotswolds. The hilly route features many of my favourite lanes, concentrated to the north east of Cheltenham, with a selection of cafes, plus a suggestion for ‘accommodation’. While it won’t be for everyone, the route has the option of camping before and/or after the ride. > … Read more
One of London’s most frequently criticised pop-up cycle lanes is attracting rising numbers of cyclists, the latest Transport for London figures reveal.However, the increase comes with the looming six-week consultation from TfL to decide if the protected infrastructure should be made permanent, modified or scrapped.TfL’s data shows the route has been used by up to 2,400 … Read more
A drink driver who killed a cyclist and only stopped when he crashed into another vehicle has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment at Cardiff Crown Court.Matthew Clemo, 51, killed Michael Partridge as the 76-year-old grandfather cycled in Bedwas, Caerphilly, on September 25 last year. Despite treatment by paramedics and air ambulance, the cyclist died at the … Read more
Cyclists in Surrey and south London are being warned of multiple reports of a moped gang seemingly targeting lone female cyclists after a rider was held down and had their bike stolen during an attack on Sunday.The female rider was sat on Beddlestead Lane, near Warlingham in Surrey, when she was approached by two men on … Read more
A cyclist who spent 70 days in hospital with Covid-19 in 2020 finally achieved his goal of completing the Etape Loch Ness, riding the 66-mile sportive with an oxygen tank on his back.Gerard McLarnon completed the route, alongside friends from County Antrim club Creggan Wheelers and his two younger brothers in a little over six hours, after … Read more
The Vittoria Randonneur Tech is a city and touring tyre that delivers a good ride and, seemingly, impressive puncture resistance – I put in close to 300 miles on these, without a flat.Vittoria says the Randonneur Tech is ‘powered by graphene’. That most exotic of materials nobody seems to know what to do with has … Read more
A video showing a driver and his passenger chasing down a bike thief after seeing a cyclist running after him has gone viral on TikTok, with nearly 3 million views racked up on the video sharing site to date after being posted there over the weekend.“What’s happening son?” asks one of the vehicle’s occupants as … Read more
The Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones use bone conduction to leave your ears entirely unblocked, making them ideal for cycling – you can still hear your surroundings. The downside is that windnoise can overwhelm their output, but otherwise they’re light, comfortable and sound great.These are simple and work really well, and that’s very appealing. Once your … Read more
