Wighty-Tighty Lefty-Loosey
This route takes you out to the Wild West Wight. These trails offer breath-taking views and lung-busting climbs, paired with coastal cycle paths an...
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Strava vs Komoot: what's the best cycling app?
You know what they say: if your ride isn’t on Strava, it didn’t happen. But Komoot has carved itself out a nice niche that doesn’t overlap much wit...
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For Queen And Country!
Follow a James Bond themed ride - along the River Thames, through Staines, to Pinewood studios.
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How to set your perfect saddle height
Getting your saddle height dialled is important. It doesn’t just affect your comfort on the bike but the biomechanics of pedalling, helping you to ...
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Mind How You Go
Riding regularly is good for both body and brain. But there are times when it can give us even more, that Zen-like peace you can only find on two w...
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How To Tame A Dragon
Think cycling up Snowdon is tricky? Try doing it twice on the same day. In the first of a new series of epic rides, Pearson reports on a Welsh moun...
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Why it’s a good idea to upgrade your wheels
They’re a key part of your bike, affecting its performance and your riding enjoyment. But many bikes are sold with sub-par wheels. Here’s why your ...
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Puiggy in the Middle Mallorca
A gem starting in the winding Balearic country lanes, rising to sweet-smelling Pine forest climbs and on to the smooth roads up to the highest poin...
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Friendly Fire!
Ride the Basingstoke canal to Deepcut - skirting the edge of the army training grounds - watch out for friendly fire!
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Head For Change
A cycling mindset for pro rugby. Even with upwards of 74,000 baying fans packed into a rugby stadium, the sound of two giants coming together ...
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How to look after a waterproof cycling jacket
Sooner or later you’ll be riding in the rain and realise that you need a good waterproof cycling jacket to keep you dry. Once you are a proud owner...
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Magical Morocco
For a lesser known cycling destination, with wild hills and views to take your breath away (literally), head to Morocco. Offering some on the world...
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