The National Trust has drawn criticism after unveiling plans to build the Peak District’s largest car park — at its Lyme Park site — plans which do not include any extra provision for those wishing to visit by bike.The announcement comes within the wider context of the National Trust having pledged to be net carbon zero by the end of … Read more
The courier who went viral in one of Jeremy Vine’s cycling videos last week has been suspended from work while his employer investigates after being seen swearing at the presenter as he cycled past.The 50-year-old man, named as Tony in an interview with the Daily Mail, was filmed crossing the road in front of Vine — as the … Read more
road.cc Recommends is the section of the site devoted products that have performed superbly in our reviews, and we’ve just added a dozen new items. We have bikes from BMC, Vitus and Vielo, clothing from Kostume and Assos, Prime wheels and a uniquely small bike transfer case among other great items.Let’s have a look at these top scorers. … Read more
Austin Killips’ stage-winning performance on Sunday’s final climb of the Tour of the Gila was significant, not just for securing the 27-year-old the overall victory of the New Mexico-based UCI 2.2 women’s event, but also for representing the first time a transgender athlete has won a UCI women’s stage race.Killips, riding for the Amy D. Foundation team, attacked clear on the final rise … Read more
Kask’s Utopia Y is an aero helmet which still creates a decent airflow, while keeping the weight low. It’s comfortable and has plenty of neat little design features, but then it needs them when you consider the £245 price tag.The Utopia Y is primarily an aero style helmet with few vents, although the ones it … Read more
Rasputitsa, an inclusive and fun community gravel race with over a thousand participants in East Burke, Vermont, was overshadowed this year after the tragic death of 54-year-old cyclist when a pickup truck driver drove straight into him as the cyclist was crossing a road.The Vermont State Police said that they were notified of a collision between … Read more
Just Riding Along’s Monitor Carbon wheelset is unbelievably light and impressively robust, and all for less than a grand. Performance-wise the wheels can’t be faulted, and with a 27mm inner rim width they work well with even the widest gravel tyres.The Monitors are excellent, but check out the guide to the best gravel wheelsets on off.road.cc for … Read more
