Text from a friend.. .”So, ridden the Semnoz and the Forclas, Annecy. You ridden here? Where next then?”Swear at the phone, get map out, trace roads with finger, each bend a memory back to glorious days being battered by sun and climbs in equal measure, txt back the nastiest cols I can remember in the … Read more
Five million motorists cycle regularly according to a new study by the institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and getting even more drivers on bikes is the key to less congestion, better health and less pollution, says the IAM. Its new study published today, Cycling Motorists (download link below) identifies the enormous potential for many more motorists … Read more
Lance Armstrong was joined by more than 1,000 Irish cyclists – many in work suits – in Dublin yesterday after he once again used Twitter to invite them for a ride in the city. The ride brought Dublin’s rush hour traffic to a halt when we took a ride through Phoenix Park, the biggest urban … Read more
It’s getting near the end of the season and post Tour de France there is always a lull in the action.The Vuelta usually does nothing to address this lethargy in keen peloton watchers such as myself but I am going to try and convince myself (and you good people) that this year could be different.Let’s … Read more
One of the more welcome distractions for bike journalists during the second rest day of the 2007 Tour De France was a press conference by none other than the Lion of Flanders himself, Johann Museeuw.But the Leeuw wasn’t here just to add his support for protégé Tom Boonen’s bid for the points competition or speculate whether … Read more
The pro cyclists will be out in force next month for the Tour of Britain – but cyclists in Honiton can experience a 50 mile ‘Pre-Tour of Britain Challenge’. And riders will be using part of the route that the official tour riders will follow a week later.The annual Honiton Cycle Ride takes place on … Read more
Polar’s CS600 HRM is a stunning piece of kit for the serious cyclist who loves a bit of number-crunching to keep their training on track, and it’s really pretty simple to use.What does it do? Geez, where do you start? Aside from brewing a post-ride cup of tea and giving you a massage, there’s not … Read more
Hi,does anyone know where I can get hold of a copy of Fixed magazine?ThanksFlo K
Those of you without children, or who don’t have working schedules that let you sit on the sofa all day watching TV, may be unaware of the BBC Children’s show, Beat The Boss. If you’re into bikes, however – and what kids want out of them – this week’s episode is worth watching.Each week, Beat The … Read more
A maximum speed limit of 20mph has been proposed in two residential areas of Bristol in pilot schemes aimed at encouraging more people to walk and cycle and to cut accidents.The schemes, which have been drawn up by Bristol City Council’s Cycling City project with Active Bristol, will operate in Eastville, Easton, Ashley, Lawrence Hill, … Read more
