“Isn’t it beautiful?”.We were pedalling through Cheddar Gorge – more specifically up it – on our way from Land’s End to John o’Groats, and it seemed remiss not to remark on the majesty of the towering rock faces surrounding us. The man I was overtaking, who was puffing considerably, evidently felt differently.“I don’t have time to … Read more
Michael Bonney, one of the driving forces behind Orange Bikes who was left paralysed from the neck down following a crash at a local sportive in the Lake District in 2013, has decided that the time has come for his life to end.In a long post on Facebook, Bonney said it was “time to end … Read more
A group representing residents of the affluent London district of Holland Park insists that no safe cycling infrastructure should be built there until bike riders are licensed, saying that such routes would encourage “poor cycling behaviour.”The assertion, from the Holland Park Residents’ Association, was contained in a consultation report published today by Transport for London … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
The Northwave Ghost H2O Water Repellent Jacket is a stretchy top for keeping the wind and rain out in changeable off-season weather, coming with several neat features that add to its appeal. Pros: Stretchy, water repellent, suitable for a range of conditions Cons: Limited colour options The Ghost H2O is made from a polyester/elastane membrane … Read more
Sometimes it seems that Near Miss of the Day submissions come in themed batches, possibly because road.cc readers watching a particular video are prompted to share their own similar experiences – so while last month we had a succession of entries involving buses, today we have our third incident in a row that happened on … Read more
Shimano’s new GRX groupset for gravel and adventure bikes has been one of the most eagerly anticipated new products of 2019, partly because it sees a proper 1x setup for the first time that doesn’t require cobbling together mountain bike components to road bar shifters. Was it worth the wait though? It’s a question I’ve tried … Read more
Welcome to Yorkshire almost collapsed due to running out of money ahead of the region hosting the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in September, raising questions over the tourism and inward investment agencys reliance on local councils for funding.The Yorkshire Post reports that the agency, which is registered as a private limited company, was only … Read more
