“It’s a bit technical” a cyclist who had appeared from the gorse on a trick Mountain Bike told us cautiously as he looked sceptically at our bikes: a gravel bike, a 29er MTB that had seen many years’ service, and a hybrid. I assured him we didn’t mind walking and thanked him, relieved that we […]
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The East Anglian Coast to Coast is a 200 mile loop between the South Suffolk and North Norfolk coasts in East Anglia. The route includes the Peddars Way, two significant water crossings and a wide variety of track surfaces. On the ride there is an abundance of wildlife around and a wealth of history to
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The Dorset Dirt Dash is a 100 mile offroad gravel event around the Purbeck peninsular in Dorset. This post is about the first day of the two day (50:50) event. I rode it with my youngest in 2022, the weather was fabulous, the route epic, organisation efficient, participants friendly. It was a very memorable weekend
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Seeing a large chunk lush black hair attached to a crimson scalp on the road in front of me has left a lasting impression. I was in waiting at traffic lights surrounded by lots of cycles and cars. The lights turned green, we moved off. Suddenly the guy in front of me was taken out
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If you have a cyclist in your life, here are 12 great gifts for cyclists ideas to inspire you. There are ideas for bike maintenance, items to improve rides, for inspiring rides, and a few things for times away from the bike. So whether you are looking to cover the 12 days of Christmas or
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Energy prices are through the roof in 2022 yet it is possible for many people to cut the cost of their commute by utility cycling. That is cycling in normal clothes on whatever bike you have. This article is about how to make the transition from motorised to cycle commuting. If you want more tips
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I rode this off-road route to Waldringfield at the weekend and found a long section of bridleway closed. Incredibly the council have agreed to close it for 6 months!! This includes all the of Easter holidays, the extended Jubilee holiday and most of the summer holidays. One month into the ban there is little sign
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Alton water near Ipswich is a terrific place for a family cycle ride. The circular path around the reservoir is mainly hard-packed sand & gravel; gently undulating with a couple of sharp hills to challenge kids. It is about 8 miles which is a good distance for younger family members and enough for both the
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The biggest of my cycling resolutions in 2022 will be to go bikepacking/cycle camping for the first time this millennium. Previously I’ve done loads of motorcycle camping but experiences of powering myself and camping were all when I was much, much younger. I hatched this plan during sunny autumn days with the gorgeous colours of
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Cyclist deaths soar on rural roads in England is a depressing headline this morning from the BBC. The good news is that cycling has increased massively during the pandemic. The bad news is that deaths on rural roads have increased by nearly 50% in each of 2020 and 2019. In response British Cycling and MFU
Cycling Up, Road Deaths Up – Respect Rural Road Users Read More »
Utility cycling – cycling for everyday getting about – isn’t often talked about in the cycle press, as you don’t need any special kit. The world’s leaders are currently discussing climate change at COP26. If you’re fed up with blah-blah-blah (whether it’s Greta or our dear leaders), why not take direct action on the streets
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