Cycling Tips

Wiggle Yorkshire Tour Sportive 2017 Review

I was supposed to be going on holiday cycling from Berlin to Copenhagen for a week but because of Ryanair refusing to take the...

Rapha Rising Challenge Roundel 2017

Rapha Rising is a challenge on the Strava website to climb a certain amount of metres across a set number of days. Riders from...

SRAM HydroR: A Comprehensive Review of Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes

Hydraulic disc brakes have revolutionised the world of road cycling, offering increased stopping power, modulation, and all-weather reliability compared to traditional rim brakes. SRAM,...

Ride Staffs Sportive 2017 Review

The Ride Staffs sportive took place on 2nd July 2017. Starting from Chillington Hall, a large country house between Wolverhampton and Telford, riders were...

Cotswold Climbs 3 – Larkstoke Hill

Larkstoke Hill is found just about in Warwickshire near to the village of Ilmington. There are quite a few different routes up this hill...

Go Pro Hero Session 4 Cycling Camera Review

Recently I got brake-tested by a car and hit the back of it. So I decided it was time to get a cycling camera....

Derby Velodrome Track Cycling Taster Session

I've been wanting to have a play on a velodrome for awhile, especially after going to the World Championships last year. I did have...

Dragon Ride 2017 Review – L’Etape Du Tour Wales

The Dragon Ride had been identified as a keystone of my cycling in 2017. Several club members had come up with the idea of...