As more than a million spectators gear up for the Tour of Britain 2009 which starts this weekend, organisers of the event have said the field is the strongest in its history. Some 102 riders from 19 different countries, including several of Britain’s Olympic champions such as three-time gold medallist Bradley Wiggins, will be competing … Read more
According to reports on local radio this morning, the Tour Series criterium is likely to return to Peterborough for a round next season.Two dates are being considered in June 2010 for the event which, according to organisers SweetSpot, raised over £300,000 for the city’s economy and brought 8,500 spectators onto the streets on a Thursday … Read more
Sugio’s new jacket is part of their H.O.V. (Human Operated Vehicle) range designed for the fashion conscious commuter certainly fulfils what they set out to do: design a top with “technical performance with casual city style, a more leisurely, every-day look that easily switches from cycling trail to street cafe” As a cycling jacket it … Read more
Manx Missile Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour of Missouri due to a lung infection. According to a statement released by Columbia-HTC team owner Bob Stapleton, “Mark has been fighting an infection since travelling to the USA which has spread to his lungs”.Stapleton added that the star sprinter, who earlier this week confirmed he … Read more
We’re still in the middle of a mega eyeball frying picture upload marathon from Eurobike now for your delectation we’ve added another gallery of road bikes, this time a feast of ultra-high end loveliness from Parlee, Lynskey, Museeuw and more plus another time trial gallery featuring time trial confections from the three previously mentioned brands… … Read more
Cyclist Paul Jones was finally reunited with his classic Bob Jackson bike a year after it had been stolen in Bristol. And he took a swipe at the Metropolitan Police in the process.Members of the londonfgss.com forum discovered the ex-Londoner’s £1,400 bike on eBay, and Avon and Somerset Police recovered it the same day, and … Read more
National charity Action Medical Research is joining forces with Essex County Cricket Club for a new 100-mile cycling challenge taking place on Sunday, September 20.The event, which will start and finish at the Essex County Cricket Club ground in Chelmsford, will be the last in the charity’s packed 2009 season of Take Action 100 rides, … Read more
There’s so much stuff to see at Eurobike that your eyes can’t take it all in, even the bits you do manage to see. On our way round though we did bump into some new stuff, and in amongst the thousands of pics we brough back there’s some interesting bits and bobs. We’ve had a … Read more
Churches all across the country will be open this weekend for the annual Ride + Stride event, with people invited to walk or cycle to raise money for the vital repair and maintenance of historic churches and chapels across England.In an effort to save churches across the country, The National Churches Trust and County Churches … Read more
Bristol cycle campaigner and green blogger Chris Hutt’s suggestion for a bike lift to help cyclists up one of the city’s toughest climbs has been hailed as “unlikely” by Councillor Dr. Jon Rogers, the City Council’s Executive Member for Transport and Sustainability.Mr Hutt said on his GreenBristolBlog that a bike lift put in the Trenchard … Read more
