Sportives
RideLondon is paused for 2026: the best alternatives now the UK’s biggest sportive is off the calendar
RideLondon has been placed on indefinite pause, leaving thousands of cyclists without the UK’s biggest mass-participation road cycling event. For riders who had built...
Training
Beginner’s guide: nine tips to become a better descender on a road bike
Descending is one of the best parts of road cycling, but it is also one of the areas where confidence, technique and judgement matter...
Training
How to set realistic cycling training goals and stick to them
Setting a cycling goal is easy. Sticking to it is the harder part. Most riders know the pattern: a new year, a new bike,...
Sportives
Fred Whitton Challenge complete guide: route, climbs, ballot, training and first-timer tips
The Fred Whitton Challenge is one of the most famous sportives in the UK, and for good reason. It takes the hardest parts of...
Training
Seven common bike maintenance problems and how to fix them before they ruin your ride
Modern bikes are better than ever, but they are not maintenance-free. Hydraulic disc brakes, internal cable routing, electronic shifting, power meters, tubeless tyres and...
Training
Beginner’s guide: how to set your saddle height on a road bike
Changing your saddle height is one of the simplest adjustments you can make to a road bike, but it is also one of the...
Travel
Cycling in Ypres & Heuvelland: why the Kemmelberg deserves a place on your riding list
There are cycling places that announce themselves with scale. Alpine passes, Pyrenean cols, long balcony roads cut into cliffs. Heuvelland does something quieter. It...
Cycling Tips
UK sportive guide: the best cycling events to ride in Britain
UK sportives are one of the best ways to turn cycling from a weekend habit into a proper challenge. They give riders a marked...
