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Lance Armstrong tunes in to Team RadioShack

According to a company statement from RadioShack (full statement below) announcing the deal Armstrong will “compete for Team RadioShack as a cyclist, runner and triathlete”, they do things differently in Texas, but it is a smart move capitalising on Armstrong’s undoubted media pulling power while taking some of the pressure off of him to win … Read more

Fromerang 2009 in September

Charity Positive Action on Cancer (PAC) is organising a one-day charity cycle challenge for September and is looking for people to take part.The Fromerang Cycle for PAC, organised by by Ride Your Bike Challenge Events, will take place on , September 26 and is a celebration of the Somerset town of Frome, the surrounding area … Read more

Gore Bikewear sportive series heads to Selkirk

We went down to Llanwrtyd Wells for the first round of the Gore Bike Wear road sportive series, and we had a fantastic time on some of the most scenic roads in the country, as well as being sternly tested over the Devil’s Staircase! It’s only a little more than a week now before the … Read more

Tour de France 2009 stage 18: Contador wins with awesome display

Alberto Contador further stamped his authority on this year’s Tour de France with a ride of incredible power to win the time trial in Annecy today. Contador put time in to all his rivals for the general classification. Behind him Andy Schleck consolidated his position in second place and Lance Armstrong moved back into a … Read more

I Say Potato….

Spend the last 15 miles of the ride thinking about crisps, it’s been a hot one, face caked in horse-sweat, and salts need replenishing.Crisps. And the greengrocers had a basket full of nearly out-of-date ready-salted by the door going cheap last I looked. Crisps. I can cycle to the door, grab a bag, throw them … Read more

3000 expected on London to Cambridge ride and there are still places

3,000 riders will tackle this Sunday’s Breakthrough Breast Cancer ride from London to Cambridge- and there is still time for you to sign up and do it too. Last year the 60 mile ride radised £185,000 for the fight against breast cancer, and organisers are hoping to smash that total.Leah Mates, events assistant for Breakthrough Breast … Read more

Sustrans publishes free booklets to help Scots get active

People all over Scotland can now set off on an active day of exploration from their own doorstep with a series of free booklets on the National Cycle Network.The four booklets, published by sustainable transport charity Sustrans, which co-ordinates the network, include suggestions for short rides and walks along the network’s traffic-free railway paths, canal … Read more

Fred Whitton route now any day timed challenge

One of Britain’s toughest and best know sportive rides, the Fred Whitton Challenge a 112 mile one day sportive ride over some of the toughest roads in the Lake District can now be done any time during the year – and riders can get a time for their rides too.The gruelling one day challenge is … Read more