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Pack the bike on your next city break! From the Wild Atlantic Way to terrific Tuscan white gravel, here are some great alternative city break ideas that incorporate cycling
What’s on your cycling bucket list? One of the great things about being in the UK is that many of the most iconic riding destinations are more or less on your doorstep.When you think about Tadej Pogacar tearing up the Via Santa Caterina in Siena to take the Strade Bianche crown, or the chaos of … Read more
Tweed is speed: Virtual Brompton World Championship hits Zwift
Zwift has announced a whole series of updates and features for the (Northern Hemisphere) autumn, including AI-derived personalised recommendations to develop your fitness, new controllers, and the one that we’re most excited about: the Virtual Brompton World Championship. No, really. We’ll start there…Virtual Brompton World Championship“Tweed is speed,” says Zwift, with the introduction of the … Read more
Driver who almost hit group of cycling police officers head-on after being “taken by surprise” avoids conviction
A Co. Cork motorist who narrowly avoided hitting a group of cycling police officers head-on has avoided a conviction, after a judge ruled that the incident failed to amount to careless driving, despite the driver pleading guilty to the charge.41-year-old Denis O’Callaghan, who has eight previous convictions, including one for careless driving in 2006, was … Read more
“Any other course of action sets a dangerous precedent”: Israel – Premier Tech insist team will not quit Vuelta a España over Gaza protests – but race organisers hope “decisions will be made quickly”
Following a day of chaos, confusion, and anger in Bilbao, Israel-Premier Tech has insisted it will continue racing at the Vuelta a España despite the ongoing protests against the team’s participation, claiming that “any other course of action sets a dangerous precedent in the sport of cycling”.The UCI has also condemned the demonstrations that prompted … Read more
Santini Redux Speed – Women’s Bib Shorts
The Santini Redux Women’s Bib Shorts combine an exceptionally comfortable pad with a very compressive fit. As Santini’s most expensive women’s shorts, they deliver in terms of quality of construction and finishing. However, if you are tempted to splash out, my experience with both the grey and blue versions means I can only recommend buying … Read more
Vuelta finish scrapped after pro-Palestine protest in Bilbao, with no stage winner and GC times taken 3km out
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España was dramatically curtailed on Wednesday as organisers ruled the finish in Bilbao unsafe due to barriers pushed further back than usual and large roadside flags creating risks for the riders, with no stage winner declared and general classification times taken 3km from the line.The race organisers announced via … Read more
Reform council leader halts bike lane plans and announces county-wide review to see if they’re “actually worth it”
Progress on a long-awaited cycle route between Kenilworth and Leamington Spa could be halted after the Reform UK-run Warwickshire County Council announced it is conducting a county-wide review into whether cycle lanes are “actually worth it.”The K2L scheme, a five-kilometre (3.1-mile) link along the A452, has been years in the making. Construction was initially expected … Read more
