Tag: classics
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Cobbles to that!
We love you really, Roubaix *None of this would be possible without the belief and tireless understanding of the Baroudeur Family. Thank you!
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LBL and still chilling
A Brigther? London – Brighton – London I can’t for the life of me comprehend why one would want to ride to Brighton and back. That was until, riding to Brighton one sunny morning and making the unwise decision to return by coach; I saw the all too familiar sight of cyclists weaving through the Sunday traffic and getting…
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3 Reasons why DEGE rules the Classics
DEGE has an excellent diet… DEGE’s too cool for hats, he wears cycling caps… DEGE knows that bicycles are almost as good as guitars for meeting girls Congratulations, DEGE. You rule the Classics 🙂 NB. DEGE has won a Classic or two, just like a famous Irish Cycling icon. *All images via John ‘DEGE’…
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What makes a Classic, a Classic?
The Family Baroudeur at Roubaix – images by Rob ‘Crazy Legs’ and Denis ‘The Gunner’ It’s that time of year again! The Monuments are rolling by this spring. E3, done, Gent-Wevelgem, completed, Sanremo, sorted. Flanders, fulfilled. What could possibly wrap up the Classics Season in style? Pars-Roubaix, naturally. Last week I was asked why did I…
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The Fourth Grand Tour
The Big Deal As we quickly approach April, with all the order, and mayhem, that comes with clock-changes; we also welcome back the ‘Flanders Fields’ that signals Pro racing in the northern hemisphere. Described as the ‘Fourth Grand Tour’, in that there’s a race almost every other day, just like a GT of the Giro, Tour…
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Milano Sanremo 2015
Milano-Sanremo 1992, Sean Kelly nips Moreno Argentin to the line The Risk of Being Alive One day it’s cold, dark and wet. You wake up the next day, and it’s the same. In fact it goes on like this week after week, and month after month. You risk it and go out for a ride…
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Falling Leaves BBR 2014
Besides the excellent autumn conditions, we had plenty to smile about: the monthly BBR rolling around; our first BBR to Kent and conditions barely mild enough to get away with a short sleeve jersey (SSJ). Hence the funky overstocks on display, but more so, because of the terrific company. The biggest BBR turnout yet, and how suitable…
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The Ride of the Falling Leaves – BBR
Baroudeur Big Ride: No drop, rolling hills! In honour of Lombaridia which officially was raced last week in Italy, and won beautifully by Dan Martin, the Baroudeurs will roll out in the the lovely roads of Kent – ‘The Garden of England’. This Sunday – An open ride. No membership needed. Just lots of good cycling…
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The Roubaix Family
Where do you go for a Bank Holiday weekend? Bournemouth? Sure, a nice beach; just not the right season yet. Brighton? A good ride, and delicious smoked fish, but this weekend happens to be at the height of the Classics Season. And as such, we can have only one answer – Roubaix, France. Fresh…
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What the cameras don’t always capture
It’s been an incredible Spring Season for Cycling. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. And so the honours go to Liege-Bastogne-Liege nicely wrapping up the Classics this Sunday. Watch out for all the favourites hoping to bag a win before the Grand Tours. Valverde, Gilbert, and Kwiatkowski are all looking good, but don’t rule…
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Roubaix Strikes Back
The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from our 2013 expedition. What does it feel like to ride on the cobbles? A little something like this… It sounds a like this: And romantically looks like this: Thanks to Crazy Legs for catching these moments and letting us hang…
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Memories of Roubaix 4
It’s early, it’s cold, and most of us are feeling a wee bit apprehensive. It’s our first time on the cobbles. Realising this, Chronos breaks the ice and does a wheelie to kick off our Roubaix adventure! The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from our…
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Memories of Roubaix 3
We witness the peloton attack the first set of cobbles, and it’s ferocious! As we race back to our coach to catch them on the Arenberg, amongst the tractor tracks are heart-shapes on the hallowed soil. It’s magic! The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from…
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Memories of Roubaix 2
With 4 Weeks to go till the Paris-Roubaix 2014, we post some of our favourite images from our own expedition. Thanks to Denis Yeo for catching this moment before we hit those mad cobbles.