Tag: dreams

  • Bon Anni SBCC

    Bon Anni SBCC

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    “The RTI is this biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig!” The Big Feast Jono is looking refreshed as we sit down for a delicious meal of Roti Prata.  I can’t wait.  Glenn strides over and claims a table for our feast.  As he sits there, I can’t help but notice how unashamedly proud he is of what we have achieved. We’re two…

  • Cosmic Heroes

    Cosmic Heroes

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    Big-Chase, with Cosmic going totally aero It feels like the sweet summer is back.  With this weekend forecast to be 19 degrees-plus, it’s time to grab the SSJ’s, bare those legs, and get that tan back.  Cycling fast is also on the cards. Cosmic Hero We look back at some stunning summer moments for individuals in the…

  • Mi Jersey Su Jersey

    Mi Jersey Su Jersey

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    Vos, still has more than just an eye for the rainbow jersey On face value, this appears to be your every day friendly celebration of the new Women’s World Road Race Champion receiving her rainbow jersey; but look carefully and there’s another peculiar story unfolding. It looks like Pauline Ferrand-Prevot was handed a new jersey, but Rabobank got…

  • The Windsor Weave

    The Windsor Weave

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    Windsor in the sunshine, and friends on their bikes – what more can you ask for on a Sunday morning   What’s so appealing about Windsor?  It’s not even our country’s Capital. And yet, according to the local tourist office, 75% of the visiting tourists are of domestic origin: accounting for £98 million worth of spending…

  • Keep on Kovers

    Keep on Kovers

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    Caution: These are seriously good accessories. Something Different It’s like something out a Dumas novel; first there was one, now there are four.  The Speedplay cleat has grown in popularity amongst the Baroudeurs, essentially because they are a different approach to the cleat mechanism.  A review is in the works, but for now we’ll be…

  • The Ride of the Falling Leaves – BBR

    The Ride of the Falling Leaves – BBR

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      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…

  • World Champs Ride

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      It’s Saturday night and the voice at the other of the line tells me he’s at the gym. When I ask him why, he says it’s because he needs it so that he can keep up with the team! Just because it’s the World Champs weekend, doesn’t mean it’s going to be that tough.…

  • Magic Mike

    Magic Mike

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      World Champion – yes, you can believe the hype Michał Kwiatkowski.  More than any exotic mountain pass, or desirable location, is a name that challenges everyone; from cycling pundit to racing fan alike – we’re all trying to do him proud and pronounce his name correctly.  Although, it’s not Michal’s name that is causing all the…

  • French Class – Pauline Ferrand-Prevot

    French Class – Pauline Ferrand-Prevot

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    Pauline, celebrating with her team, and styling it with French-tricolour socks Lessons in the art of becoming Women’s World Champion! Who was my favourite to win the Women’s Elite Road Race Championships in Ponferrada last weekend? Marianne Vos, straight up! Ask any Baroudeur, and Vos was, and is the favourite.  After all, she is twice the previous…

  • The World Champs Weekend

    The World Champs Weekend

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      Reach for your bottle and raise a toast to the Champions! Yes, it’s here, the World Road Race Championships!  Even if you’re not a cycling fan, you would’ve heard about the individual time-trials, on Wednesday, with Bradley Wiggins doing us proud and winning gold!  A triumph, especially when against the heart and engine of…

  • Fly6 – The Review

    Fly6 – The Review

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      The pair have captured the imagination of the cycling community. When Kingsley Fiegert was attacked from behind whilst riding his bicycle, he got thinking: this isn’t right, there’s got to be something I can do about this.  Partnering up with Andrew Hagen, they put their minds together and came up with the briliant idea of making an all in…

  • The Open Ride

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      2014 is a big year for the  Baroudeurs.  It’s our fifth year toghether on two wheels!  Both in London and in Singapore, more and more incredible people are discovering that they just want to ride their bicycle and choose the Baroudeurs as their club of choice for the journey.   We want to say thank you for helping make this trip bigger,  better,…

  • Going Long

    Going Long

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      Congratulations to the first group of riders to make the ‘Baroudeur Big Ride’ and extend themselves to the distance of 73miles: Paola, Andrew, Rupert, Mark, and with Jonny and Muz joining us at the Hill.  What was created to be a tribute-ride for the ToB and the Vuelta, inadvertadely the group set a new…

  • Hammerfest

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      The Baroudeurs Autumn Sessions commences with this Sunday’s ‘Hammerfest.’ A journey through some lovely countryside towards the cobbled streets of Guilford, followed by a ramp up to Long-Box. Sunday 21 September at 0830 Richmond Park . This is kind of like what we’ll be doing, but with a touch more: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/347781870  Get in contact if you’d like…

  • Why Stop Dreaming?

    Why Stop Dreaming?

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    When they don’t Down Under! Last year The Sun Chasers laid down some serious rubber for children’s charities around the world.  The result? A mind-numbing $193,000 AUD (£104,154) was raised on this one ride.  Inspiring! Fellow Baroudeur, Craig Shipton and the growing team of 25000Spins are once again organising this ride of the Great Ocean Road. With over 100 cycling  participants…

  • SKS Race Blade Long

    SKS Race Blade Long

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    NOTE, THERE IS AN UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS REVIEW.  IN SHORT, DO NOT PURCHASE THE CURRENT MODEL. Once in a while you learn a thing or two from riding your bicycle.  Things like the value of family, friends and life’s little wonders – you know what I mean.  There’s also the minor lesson of what to do when the…

  • ToB and Vuelta BBR

    ToB and Vuelta BBR

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    Sunday 14 September: Casual (No-Drop) / Rolling Hills Meet Up Spot Roehampton Cafe, Richmond Park @ 0830.  Riding to Box Hill. It will be all together, for  a Medium-Box Ride at 66 miles, with the option of a Long Box at 73 miles.  Average pace will be around 15-18mph. Then, all meeting at the top for refreshments. What you…

  • From Yorkshire with Love

    From Yorkshire with Love

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    Yorkshire loves Le Tour.  Le Tour loves Yorkhsire. And we love them both! This is a different kind of gallery.  A day in the life of the fans… Ash and Max get up to Yorkshire nice and early for the first stage.   It’s a popular day, and Max proves to be a worthy competitor for Marcel…

  • The Feel Good BBR

    The Feel Good BBR

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    Le Tour has been sensational so far,  and this weekend sees the Women’s Elite ride ‘La Course‘. A crit-race on the Champs El’ysees in Paris! In honour of the Women’s Stage and the Le Tour, the following week we will be holding our Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR).   The Baroudeur Big Ride is our friendly-paced club ride…

  • A Jersey Is Born

    A Jersey Is Born

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    “Here’s a quick story about the development of the SBCC jersey design and a book review all rolled into one!” – Singapore Baroudeurs, Glenn Jeffries. London to Singapore Shortly after returning from a ride and uploading to Strava, it became apparent to Disco that the random group of riders in Singapore with whom he had…

  • The Escape Artist

    The Escape Artist

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      Race Ready It is said that when it matters, “arrive early”.   This couldn’t be more apt than for a cycle race.  With senses are required to reach dizzy heights later on for that mean-hour of speed on the track; a great way to get ready is to relax in the sunshine with a cup of tea and a team…