£90,000 Gorleston-Hopton cycle path scheme could be reviewed

Plans to build a new £90,000 cycle path on a well used footpath between Gorleston and Hopton near Great Yarmouth has received a mix response from the community it could serve. People use the Warren Road path between the old Gorleston squash club and the Hopton Holiday Village to walk or cycle between the two … Read more

Knog Love Hate Gloves

As the song says it’s a thin line between love and hate and I have to confess the the Knog Love Hate gloves induce mixed emotions in this tester – probably more joy and pain though than actual love or hate.First impression were good – these are very cool looking gloves, and who wouldn’t warm … Read more

LCC led rides organised for climate change demo

Thousands of people will flow through the streets of London in a blue wave of support for a safe climate future for all on Saturday, December 5. And you can lend your support thanks to LCC, who are organising guided rides to join the demonstration in central London supporting climate change action ahead of crucial … Read more

Cambridge police target anti-social ‘bike rage’ cyclists

Cambridgeshire Police yesterday launched a clampdown on anti-social cycling in the university city, issuing on-the-spot fines to people riding without lights, jumping red lights or riding on the pavement. In Cambridge as in other university towns and cities this is pretty much an annual event at this time of year. However, this year’s clampdown has … Read more

Cervélo TestTeam film goes behind the scenes at Tour de France

ProTour Team Cervélo TestTeam has released the first in a series of online films that promise to let fans experience the Tour de France from an insider’s perspective.The High Definition video is the eighth episode in a documentary series called Beyond The Peloton that focuses on the ProTour team’s first season, with film makers Joe … Read more

Lost in Notts – Nottingham urged to improve cycle route signage in city centre

Cycling campaign group Pedals is urging Nottingham City Council to improve signage and route markings in the city centre to aid cyclists and help prevent them from inadvertently becoming liable to a £30 fixed penalty notice for riding where they shouldn’t.Hugh McClintock, chairman of Pedals, told the Nottingham Evening Post: “People are not clear where … Read more

Dawes Sportif

Old school and proud of it, the Dawes Sportif is a steel framed Audax machine in the traditional mould, that offers a decent balance between a robust build and a good quality ride. It’s a bit docile for the new sportive set but if you’re looking for a workhorse bike that’ll handle long rides, light … Read more

Tour of Britain gets a million fans out on the streets

This year’s Tour of Britain was “a resounding success” according to race organizers SweetSpot, attracting more than a million people onto the nation’s streets to watch the race go by, with a further 3 million catching ITV4’s coverage of the eight-day race.The race, which got underway on Saturday 12 September in Scunthorpe, finished in the … Read more

Time to get back on it

Welcome back to the blog. It has been a nice little break from cycling which has seen me riding my bike (but for pleasure not training), doing a bit of sightseeing in the UK and decorating (not as interesting).But now it is time to start thinking of the proposed trip to Spain next March and start … Read more