It seems that hotel designers and operators are waking up to the potential of cycling to create a point of differential, with news of a conceptual design for one overlooking Italy’s Lake Garda that is only accessible by bicycle, and a luxury hotel in Copenhagen where guests have the opportunity to pedal for their dinner.Designed … Read more
Organisers of this weekend’s New Forest Spring Sportive have made 50 extra places available in the sold out event… but you are going to have to be quick, really quick, you’ve got until 5.30 today.To grab one of those 50 places you’ll have to enter online at either www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk or www.wiggle.co.uk. If it’s as good … Read more
This picture, submitted to our road.cc readers’ rides group on photo-sharing website Flickr a couple of months ago, is an arresting one, enough to give pause for thought to any cyclist. A carbon road frame snapped into pieces, the front wheel almost bereft of spokes. Frame or spoke failure, perhaps? The truth is much more … Read more
The full programme of venues and dates for the 2010 Halfords Tour Series – featuring among others our very own Kuota-road.cc team – has been announced, with London’s Canary Wharf sure to provide a stunning backdrop when the ten-race competition gets underway next month.The financial hub in the capital’s Docklands is one of four new … Read more
It’s been the subject of a hugely successful BBC documentary series, and now Britain’s coastline is set to be celebrated by the cycling world following news of a new 6,600-kilometre charity ride taking place later this year, organised by the same people behind the Tour of Britain.Called ‘The Great Tour,’ the ride, billed as “one … Read more
Cancer Research UK has unveiled details of the Artemis Highland 100, a mass participation ride that promises to take you through some of the UK’s most stunning scenery while also providing a competitive challenge for teams and individuals alike.Taking place on Saturday September 11 around the beautiful Glen Lyon, three routes are on offer – … Read more
Dhb’s Finchdean is a shapely and beautifully tailored jersey cum jacket for temperatures between -2 and +12 degrees so ideally suited for cold, early season rides. However, for all its considerable charm you’ll need to stash a waterproof shell in one of the three rear pockets to keep you singing in the rain, sizing excludes … Read more
The brother of star sprinter Mark Cavendish has been jailed for six years for importing drugs to the Isle of Man. Andrew Cavendish, aged 23, received the sentence after pleading guilty to charges of importing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply.News of his brother’s imprisonment, and the unwelcome publicity that comes with it, come … Read more
Selle Italia’s Shiver sounds fairly bland on paper with its manganese rails, faux leather cover hovering around 250g on the scales but variable padding, elastomer damping coupled with excellent detailing mean it’s a real contender and not just for the mountain bike and cyclo cross fraternities.Faux leather covers are no longer synonymous with vegans/strict vegetarians … Read more
Organisers of the Sky Ride Etape Hibernia, billed as Ireland’s first closed road mass participation bike ride, are to hold two public meetings later this month to raise awareness of the event among residents of the area it is being held in.The meetings, hosted by organisers IMG, will take place at the Old Ground Hotel, … Read more
