Rides, climbs and travel
Cycling Eurasia : The adventure begins
Not 10 minutes before and I was happily snoozing in my sleeping bag on the cosy living room floor of...
Cycling Eurasia : Preparing for the off
Riding a bicycle across the world's biggest landmass is the sort of adventure that probably appeals to most people -...
Glencoe, West Scotland : Big Ride
I’ve always thought that if there was ever a vehicle that best encapsulates Robert Louis Stevenson’s pronouncement, ‘I travel not...
Lands End – Cornwall : Big Ride
We’re huddled in a layby somewhere on Cornwall’s north-west coast, and Ash McDuffie is giving me a history lesson. Ash...
Vercors : Big Ride
'They call it “The Fortress”,’ says Roger from the driver’s seat as I sit gawping through the window of his...
Wicklow Mountains : Big Ride
Capital cities with mountains nearby are charmed locations, and Dublin is one such urban haven. It’s great for those who...
Strava reveals best London cafe for cyclists
It’s long been established that coffee and cycling go hand in hand so it comes as no real surprise to...
How to pack your bike into a bike box
The first time I heard baggage handlers referred to as ‘throwers’ was in the film Fight Club. The second time...
Wales big ride: Cav’s stomping ground
Words Mark Bailey Photography James Oaten To battle up the ‘Leg Stinger’ – a punchy climb on a rural farm track in north-east...
