TEAM BACKSTEDT TRAINING SESSION
Mattie Dodd - training like a pro. "This is a session that my coach sets me quite often, especially during the winter. It has multiple different e...
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HEAR THEM RINGING
This May route explores the blankets of Bluebells covering the Surrey Hills. Starting at Newlands corner, head out along the North Downs Way before...
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COVERING THE ANGLES
An interview with Lead Bike Designer Scott Decker on the art (and science) behind the perfect Pearson bike.
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LOOKING BACK ON PARIS ROUBAIX
The famous Paris - Roubaix race, known as 'The Hell of the North". Originally, the race was from Paris to Roubaix, in 1977 the start moved to Compi...
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THE BRAKE REVOLUTION
It’s not so long ago that disc brakes were treated with horror by road cyclists, with the pros staging protests and refusing to use them. But a few...
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To Brighton off road - To London on road
Jack Buxton: "I decided to ride to Brighton in the sunshine and since it was so nice, decided to ride back. Starting from Pearson HQ I nipped throu...
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SURREY HILLS GRAVEL
Taking in the best challenging gravel in the Surrey Hills, this route by Mark James is one for the list. Although quite muddy in the winter this ro...
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EUAN'S ROUTE: THE HUB
This is a short hilly route created by Backstedt team member Euan Woodliffe that takes in the Chiltern Hills. It starts and ends at a great cafe ca...
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What to eat on your ride - A contrarian view
The coffee stop is a staple of many cyclists’ excursions, offering a chance to rest up, take in some fluids - and eat a large slice of cake. It’s g...
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RIDE THE NEW FOREST
Starting and ending in Lydnthurst, in the New Forest National Park, this route takes you through constantly changing landscapes. You will follow a ...
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Pearson x Lake: Tearaway Cycling Shoes/Born Unslippy® Pedalset
Grafted to a luxury Lake sneaker-trainer, the Tearaways feature proprietary RUG® technology. The acronym stands for ‘Road, Urban, Gravel’ because t...
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DYLAN HICKS
Ever since he got his first “race bike” and joined his first club, Dylan has been in love with the sport. He started at the local velodrome, Presto...
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