Tag: dreams
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The May BBR
The Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR) , is our friendly-paced club ride from London to Surrey. It’s a great way to explore and see what you can achieve on a bike with other people, and there’s cake on top of Box Hill too! It’s all happening this Sunday 11 May, Richmond Park, by the Roehampton Gate Cafe…
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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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Hello Paul Smith
Looking for something to do over the Easter holidays? Whether it’s a bright sunny day by the river, or a rainy Sunday afternoon, London’s Design Museum is a great place to hang out and imagine. So when we heard that ‘Hello My Name Is Paul Smith’ is still running, we leave our bikes behind for the day,…
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The Spring Classic – BBR
Sahara Sands? Smog? Sunshine? And now rain on Sunday’s Baroudeur Big Ride! So what! Alfred Wainwright said it all when he proclaimed, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing!” The BBR , is our friendly-paced club ride from London to Surrey. It’s a great way to explore and see what you can…
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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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Affliction
Sun’s out, Gun’s out. The mercury is rising as we roll out onto an open road to somewhere. The short and dark rides of Winter are becoming a distant memory. Spring, on the other hand, offers the chance to test the legs on longer-tougher rides. Where freaks get their kicks for affliction. Freaks aren’t born…
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Kings Lynn – The Return
The sun is at it’s zenith as we approach Norfolk – Nelson’s County, but can we make it? We travel from London and through 3 counties of the UK. If you want to see how we started this madness, look away now, and start the journey here. If you’ve read the story so far, here’s what…
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Big Chase to Kings Lynn
Have you ever watched the national weather on TV, and seen Kings Lynn on the map? You can’t help but notice its presence. It clearly stands north-east of London, and directly to the left of the weather forecaster for the evening. Big Chase nominates this as our destination of choice for Sunday’s ride. Why?…
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Mellow Yellow
Another interval sesh and DC adds a splash of colour to warm up an otherwise chilly morning.
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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.
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Jude’s Gold
Jude’s first race at Hillingdon this morning, 8-10 year olds. Being Barouderus, he won it! Under his smile and clear eyes, is the accomplishment of a brave young heart. Riding to the track, Jude passes an assessment test with flying colours. His…
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Bristol Belles
Take a moment, lean on a wall, feel the sun on your face, and breathe. Welcome to Bristol!. Bedminster is still sleeping. This southern district of the city is a quirky neighbourhood with an eclectic mix that boasts wardens, vets and artists as some of it’s residents. As we roll down from the house,…
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Black Rubber
Black Rubber gloves seem like an oddity. Yet, they are surprisingly useful for wet weather riding, especially when the temperature drops. Folklore suggests that Dennis Cross, creator of the first purpose made wetsuit for surfing crafted his invention in his camper van off the coast of Cornwall. And the international company that is GUL…
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Park Life
Captain, Stu – on the Sufferfest, Daddy Cool, Jack, Rupert, Finn, Liz, and the Disco-Badger out today for intervals in the park at 05.45. Crazy? Sad? Or sick? Whatever we were feeling, we were feeling great by breakfast time, with the sun out to greet us. Very Barouder-us!
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Garden of Delights
For over 400 years the county of Kent has been aptly known as the ‘Garden of England’. Although I know one or two Yorkshire-men who would argue this. NuStu is on ‘easy Sunday’ mode and isn’t in the mood to fuss. He’s on hand today and invites us round to his neighbourhood side of…
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London to the Moon
“Fly me to the moon And let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, baby, kiss me” – Composed by Bart Howard and made famous by Ol’ Blue Eyes himself. It is a classic song that I…
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Sun Chasers
Congratulations to friends Down-Under, Craig Shipton and the growing team of 25000Spins. Well done on your Big Charity Ride of the Great Ocean Road! Raising a whopping $193,000 AUD (£104,154) and counting, for children charities on this one ride is phenomenal. A lot of people were on their first long-haul and the turn out looks amazing. A…
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Velocio, The Wise Cyclist
Paul de Vivie, also known as the writer ‘Velocio’, was an outspoken advocate of the geared-bicycle we all know and love today. Velocio, was also a French cycling evangelist who often penned his beautiful rides, and his wise words continue to encourage us with our early-morning-weekday stints on the push-bike. Tingling from top to…