Record-breaking long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont has headed out on the National Cycle Network in Scotland to demonstrate how people can enjoy short ‘everyday adventures’ along the routes.The film features some of Scotland’s most famous landmarks and attractions and makes the point that they are often only a short bike ride away.“You don’t need to cycle … Read more
Former Katusha rider Giampaolo Caruso has been banned for two years for taking EPO following a retest two years ago of a sample taken from him in 2012.The 36-year-old Italian was revealed to have tested positive for the banned blood booster in August 2015, shortly after completing what proved to be his final race, the … Read more
British Cycling’s former technical director Shane Sutton says that he made the case for Jess Varnish to remain on the British Cycling team. When the track sprinter was dropped from the Olympic programme last April, she alleged that Sutton had told her to ‘go and have a baby’ when informing her of this. Sutton resigned … Read more
The recent warm weather yet strong winds provided the perfect conditions to test the Rapha Women’s Classic Gilet II. Rapha says it is designed for milder weather and it certainly proved the perfect extra layer to keep out the wind chill, just as it intended.The gilet feels incredibly light and the material thin, which initially … Read more
A team of pornstars will this Sunday take part in the British Heart Foundation’s London to Brighton cycle challenge with the aim of raising thousands of pounds for the charity.Porn Pedallers brings together 30 people from the UK’s adult entertainment sector who are as passionate about riding bikes as they are at [don’t go there … Read more
The Pulsium is French company Lapierre’s endurance bike, and it has been given a complete update for 2018. We got our first glimpse at the new bike when it was put into action at Paris-Roubaix, but we can now reveal all the details of the new bike.The Pulsium was first added to Lapierre’s range in 2014 … Read more
Activists in Latvia’s capital, Riga, painted guerrilla bike lanes that were so good that people apparently complimented the city’s mayor on them, believing they must have been an official initiative.The lanes, shown in the above video – “vietas pietiek visiem” means “there’s enough space for everyone” – were painted on the city’s main thoroughfare, Brīvības Iela, in … Read more
London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, has named 25 corridors where new cycle infrastructure would have the greatest impact. The announcement follows data analysis carried out by Transport for London (TfL) with a view to identifying the areas with the greatest potential for cycling.TfL says that the ongoing approach, which is based on growth … Read more
Plenty of hype, two years of development, over 100,000km of test riding: a lot of work has gone into the development of Pirelli’s PZero Velo road tyres, marking the legendary brands’ first entry into the cycling market for almost a century. 18 of the best road tyresBelieve it or not, Pirelli are actually deeply routed in … Read more
Red Bull is known for its backing of extreme sports – trials legend Danny MacAskill is among its sponsored athletes – but if you run to work or commute by bike in Great Britain, you can be part of its latest initiative too.The energy drinks brand has launched Red Bull’s Million Mile Commute initiative, and … Read more
