Tag: lbcc
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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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Annual Awards 2015
The annual LBCC awards are an exclusive and glamorous event at the best of times – how much more so, when hosted by the Olympic Velodrome and preceded by flying laps as a warm up act. The prize categories are already well-established (though subject to amendment without notice) and the system of nomination is as…
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Welcome to the Pleasuredome…
Annual Awards 2015. This year’s London Baroudeurs’ Annual Awards were held in the hallowed ground of London’s Olympic Velodrome.
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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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O Man, it’s Merckx!
London Baroudeurs recently found themselves guests of the august and venerable Anglo-Omani Society, in a grand townhouse just off London’s Piccadilly. We were there to learn about the 2016 Tour of Oman from its General Director of Information and External Relations, Mr Saif Subaa Al Rashidi; and to meet the Belgian friend he’d brought along. O Man,…
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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…
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Simba to King
It’s fair to say that when Peter Sagan came on the scene it was like watching a lion cub trying to find his bearings. A lion, yes, but still a cub finding his place in a very crowded world of pro-cycling giants. Not that Sagan wasn’t winning any races, nor making people turn in awe – he’d been racing…
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Ollie ‘El Guapo’ Lees
Do you have a cycling name and if so, what is it and why? El Guapo – I’m still not 100% sure why but it’s quite complimentary so I didn’t really question it. What do you do when you’re not riding a bike? I used to swim and run but the cycling bug took over! What’s…
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Wins-Panache-Notoriety
Everything Unconventional, is how I’d describe Jude Ackland. Then again, name a successful athlete who isn’t. I’ve known this cyclist for eight years now, but he wasn’t born on two wheels at all. Reading, musical instruments, kites, and more recently mathematics have been his main attraction until now. Timing, as they say, is everything. As…
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The Kwiatek Affect
Rainbows are funny things. Making rainy days more exciting, they often ignite fuzzy feelings, which if you’re like me, can only be shared with people you feel ‘safe’ with. After all, the rainbow brings back childhood memories of nursery school art classes, and isn’t usually favoured around grown-up sporting circles. There is one significant exception, and that’s the reserve for champions…
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Afghan Women Cycles
AN ALTERNATIVE AFGHANISTAN “People say a whole lot of things. If we listened to them, we would never leave our houses.” – Afghan women cyclist. One of my fondest memories is recalling my little sister riding around on her bicycle. There was nothing more rewarding for her than to race her big brother and do everything to…
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Paola ‘Red Panda’ Hernandez
Do you have a cycling name and if so, what is it and why? Red Panda – No Idea how but it stuck. What do you do when you’re not riding a bike? Thinking about riding a bike…I’m not really. My other passion is football What’s your cycling history? I started cycling into work and then in 2014…