Cycling - 2022

I cover many aspects of cycling as a means of travel, including towing children about. Various aspects of recreational, commuter and competitive cycling are covered. There are Tandem bike reviews, child trailer reviews, cyclo-cross & time trialling advice and results, and lots more!

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Audax: long-distance cycling 10 Dec 2022

I've been riding bikes ever since I needed transport to university. Back then I used to cycle a few miles each way on a heavy but useful mountain ...

SE England Regional CX Championships

Cyclocross

Mild but damp conditions to start with, making the course progressively more muddy and slippery. Great features, including two bridges, a ...

London-Edinburgh-London 2022

London-Edinburgh-London is a 1500km audax with maximum time limits of 125 hours (for most riders) or 100 hours (for a few faster riders). ...

Recreational Riding

Where Else 14 Nov 2022

Strava (www.strava.com) - Strava is a website and mobile app that allows cyclists to track and share their rides, as well as connect with ...

The point of audaxes

Audax: long-distance cycling 20 Oct 2022

Like most physical activities, audaxes mean different things to different people. They are designed to be rides of exploration, both in terms ...

VC Revolution Cross

Cyclocross

Sunny and warm conditions for the riders, with a light breeze blowing across the course. The ground was a bit soft from recent rain, but held ...

"Training" for an Audax?

Audax: long-distance cycling 15 Oct 2022

People often worry about what training they need to do in order to be ready for an audax. You've decided to enter a 200km or longer ride, ...

Organisations

Where Else 13 Oct 2022

UK-based organisations British Cycling - This organization is the national governing body for cycling in the UK. It promotes the sport of ...

Neil Pears Memorial Cross

Cyclocross

The course was almost entirely on the open plain and its banked edges, so no wooded sections. It was still very technical and varied, and ...

Essential equipment list for an audax

Audax: long-distance cycling 01 Oct 2022

There are lots of things to consider bringing on an audax. Most important are the bike setup itself, choice of bags, tools and electronic ...

Amis Velo Hilly Fields Supacross

Cyclocross

Hilly Fields was very dry and dusty, with lots of riders sliding out as the surface crumbled. Under-12's race Photos from the under ...

Join the Debate!

Where Else 10 Sep 2022

Here are the top forums and social media spots to discuss cycling. Road Bike Review (www.roadbikereview.com) - Road Bike Review is a forum ...

UK Shops

Where Else 07 Aug 2022

Evans Cycles (www.evanscycles.com) - Evans Cycles is a UK-based retailer that specializes in bikes, parts, and accessories, with a wide range ...

University clubs

Where Else 07 Jul 2022

Cambridge University Cycling Club (www.cucc.org.uk) - Cambridge University Cycling Club is one of the oldest university cycling clubs in the ...

Drift Ghost bike-mount camera

Sports Gear: Under Test 01 Jul 2022

The Drift Ghost camera is a popular action camera that is designed for capturing high-quality video and photos while participating in outdoor ...

600k audax: Fenland Friends

Riders had decent weather for this event between Essex and Yorkshire, with warm sunshine most of the time and a manageable southerly breeze ...

Cycle Racing

Where Else 07 Jun 2022

Grand Tours VeloNews (www.velonews.com) - VeloNews is a leading source for professional cycling news, race results, training advice, gear ...

Koblenz to Norwich

Meeting the team! Around a week before the challenge start, most of us got together at the Norwich City football stadium for a char and photos ...

200k London-Norwich DIY audax with Iceni Velo

Iceni Velo had a super day out, with around 20 of us prepared to take on Dave Bloom's carefully planned route that involved 20 miles of towpath ...

Manufacturers

Where Else 07 May 2022

Trek (www.trekbikes.com) - Trek is an American company that designs and manufactures a wide range of bikes for different types of riding, including ...

400k audax: London-Wales-London

The event couldn't have gone any better, to be honest! There were around 110 starters, with three from Iceni Velo, and we set off individually ...

Norfolk Clubs

Where Else 07 Apr 2022

Iceni Velo (www.icenivelo.co.uk) - Iceni Velo is a cycling club based in Norwich, Norfolk, with a focus on cyclo-cross, club rides, sportives ...

Cycling Clubs

Where Else 07 Mar 2022

Team Jadan-Weldtite Vive le Velo (www.teamjadan.co.uk) - Team Jadan-Weldtite Vive le Velo is an amateur cycling club based in the East Midlands ...

Sports Science

Where Else 14 Feb 2022

National Center for Biotechnology Information - This website provides access to a vast collection of research articles and scientific journals ...

200k test audax: The Norfolk Globe Trotter

Conditions were cold but dry for this test event, and turnout was good from the club. Sense getting the better of valour, members ended up ...

Stow Scramble (ECXL round 12)

Cyclocross

A great day of racing on a really entertaining course, featuring uphill hurdles (6 of them!), a fairly steep bridge and a tricky sandpit. ...

200k "Off the rails" DIY Audax

16 Jan 2022

Keen to open my Audax account for 2022, and lacking any nearby calendar events, I opted to create a DIY entry. Given the time of year and ...

Iceni Velo Cross (ECXL round 9)

Cyclocross

Round 10 of the Eastern CX League was hosted by Iceni Velo at Snetterton's World Horse Welfare. Despite being dry on the day, a lot of rain ...


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