Tag: cycle
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StrongHER
Bidons full of bubbly – just the way we like it. Allez StongHer! space space Our very own Paola, the ‘Red Panda,’ made history by being part of the first ever StrongHER ride from London to Paris. Today she shares with us her experience and what it means to be part of the ride that…
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Recover
Recover, and make time for your summer “Every time you work out, balance your system with some recovery so you don’t degrade your performance through burnout or injury.” – Mark Divine, former Navy SEAL It’s summer. There’s three Grand Tours coming; the holidays, and the Olympics. And, don’t forget, the Ride London and the Tour…
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This is what a champion looks like
In 2009 we rode up Ventoux. We’ve never been back since, but for those of us who did, we remember. We remember, we were young, naive, and full of excitement. The pros were coming and they lit up our passion for road cycling and adventure. Seven years on, the whole world is lit up once…
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Vive Le Tour 2016
Today they charge. Vive Le Tour 2016! Vive Le Tour 1962! Le Tour kicks off today and we always like to celebrate our favourite of all bicycle races. ‘Vive Le Tour’ is a short film that brilliantly captures the atmosphere for both the participant and the onlooker. Set in an era where hairnets (leather helmets)…
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John ‘Slick’ Connolly
space Cycling name?space Slick. space Cycling history? After finishing my PGCE I was sitting having a drink with my sister discussing what to do with my first summer as a teacher? She suggested I buy a bike. I suggested We ride to Barcelona. She agreed but only if she stayed in london. Three weeks later…
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Mossa, The Gabba Slayer?
If we’re going slaying, it might as well be in red Why? October 2014 and the weather is having a field day. We on the other hand are not. Don’t get me wrong, people are out, and riding hard, but bringing the outdoors back indoors with us isn’t what we, nor our families have in…
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Chase the Sun
space Chase the Sun, 18th June 2016 The concept behind Chase the Sun is simple – start riding from the East coast when the sun comes up, and finish on the West Coast before sunset. The ride happens on the Saturday closest to the longest day of the year, and sets off from the Isle-of-Sheppey…
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King Cog
space Cycling Name: King Cog – a lucky typo? When not riding: I run, sleep and do some maths. And drink whisky… Cycling history: I only learnt to ride a bike when I was 18 after my A Levels. My maths teacher taught me; as she said: I could not go to university and not…
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The Temptation
Yep, the B’s are coming This is the ToC The temptation of closed-flat-roads of Cambridgeshire enticed many of us on Sunday 5th June to head off to Peterborough, for an 85 mile Gran Fondo. Welcome to the Tour of Cambridgeshire! Some of us were there to race to gain a place for the UCI world…
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Twice as Nice
Guapo and Gecko leading out The Baroudeurs are back in Town So we’ve got all the motivation in the world and the training to back it. All that’s left is to see what we can do with it. Naturally, we go and do what any civilised bunch of fun loving individuals would do, we settle…
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Debra ‘SmokeZog’ Ogden
Yep, she knows where to find the right places Space Name: Debra – Debs to my friends. Do you have a cycling name and if so, what is it and why? I am not sure that I qualify for a groovy cycling name yet, but I’m working on it…Well now, it’s ‘SmokeZog’ cos she’s smokiiiiiiing!…
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Gripping Independence – Nipa’s Story
space Our resident cycling Viking and film maker recently went over to Bangladesh to document the work of Nipa, a young lady inspired to help cyclists get a better grip on their rides through her entreprenerurial talents. The intro says Nipa has set up her own business making motorcycle grips – they’re actually for all…
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The Sun Shines On The True – ITT 2016
Too hot to handle. Too cold to hold. Motivation can come in many forms and at disparate times Take for instance an exceedingly long winter: training intervals in the dark; tactical conversations, because maybe we should get organised this time, or simply try something different; add to this a healthy pinch of snow and the…
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Crash – RHC Brooklyn 2016
Colin Strickland’s dominant win, and Ainara Elbusto triumph at the Red Hook Crit (RHC) was overshadowed by an explosive crash involving yet another motorcycle. Thankfully, at this time, there have been no reports of any serious injuries from the mens race, but as the following videos show, it could have been a very different story.…
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Ed ‘Ghost’ Gahr
Ed smashing up the boards Space Name: Ed Gahr Cycling Name: Ghost. I show up and then disappear… When not riding: I tend to run if not riding. Cycling history: I started riding a little less than 2 years ago while still living in Southern California and working for a cycling company. Best Cycling Moments:…
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Argus Race – South Africa
Words by Rupert Wertheimer Day 1 I started my South African adventure with a gentle acclimatization ride ** to Simon’s Town and back to get myself familiarized with the geography of Cape Town (CT) and get the legs spinning again. It’s a pretty flat 50k reach out and back down the Eastern side of the…
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Rebecca ‘Boony’ Greig
Name? Becks Do you have a cycling name and if so, what is it and why? Yet to be tarnished with one…(Boony sounds good 😉 What do you do when you’re not riding a bike? Run, swim, or plan the next cycling adventure What’s your cycling history? Since as far back as I can remember I have…
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No BSBS: the LBS for me
A few years ago, after a another depressing experience at a well-known high-street bike supermarket franchise outlet, I realised that there were a set of behaviours typical to salesmen in bike shops of this type that were consistent and predictable enough to be considered a Syndrome; specifically, Bike Shop Bloke Syndrome (BSBS). The defining signs…
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NIceland
Jack’s home from Greenland, and Denis is home from roaming 13 days in Iceland. There’s something about these two northern European countries that are becoming more present in the explorers psyche. Both of our intrepid Baroudeurs brave the cold and go looking for adventure! “This country can’t claim to have a summer” – NorthSouth Over a conversation,…
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Paul ‘Gee’ Gathercole
Name? Paul Gathercole Do you have a cycling name and if so, what is it and why? Nickname is Gee – which was given to me before Geraint Thomas was in long trousers…. What do you do when you’re not riding a bike? Work, play, eat and sleep. What’s your cycling history? Rode and rode as a kid obsessed with jump…
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Slovak Queen – Nicole-Frybortova
*image via Nicole Frybortova There are kings and there are queens in cycling. We now have a Slovak World Champion, but a lesser known accomplishment is the Slovak queen of Artisitc Cycling, Nicole Frybortova. Originally of Czech descent, she now rides as…