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21st Nov 2012

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Cent Cols Challenge

Tough cycling challenges are growing in popularity and course designers are racking their brains to bring some of the toughest tests to the public. If you’re up for some excessive...

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20th Nov 2012

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Make a real difference to newborns

Cycle a Difference is the challenge of a lifetime cycling adventure across northwest and central Vietnam in May 2013. Sponsorship from the ride will support UK led nurse training and...

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19th Nov 2012

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24hr World Champs Report

Now that I’m sat back in the UK, I thought I’d write a little recap of the race over in California.

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04th Nov 2012

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Time’s Up. You Can Stop Cycling Now.

And we’re done!6pm, 3rd November has been and gone. Apologies for the radio silence on the site and blog front. Unfortunately the internet/3G network in the desert was intermittent. – We...

Final training ride before UMCA 24 Hour

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02nd Nov 2012

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Final training ride before UMCA 24 Hour

Watch some of the pedal action on this video!

Hello California!

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02nd Nov 2012

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Hello California!

California here we areThe World Champs are less than 24 hours away. How to keep up with the pace:Keep an eye out on www.rockettrides.com for news, posts on Ben’s progress.Get your...

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21st Oct 2012

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AfterShokz technology

We all know that it’s dangerous to ride on the roads with headphones in, but AfterShokz Sport M2 headphones have made it possible to have your music and have your...

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03rd Oct 2012

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Cyclothon UK, 2012

September 13th, was an early start. A very early start in fact. Heading across London and out to Brand’s Hatch for the 2012 Cyclothon UK Challenge not only allowed me...

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27th Sep 2012

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Techbikers.com Ride Paris to London

Techbikers made it from Paris to London, churning out the miles of road in aid of the wonderful charity ‘room to read‘. 

A billion bikes; a billion stories.

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25th Sep 2012

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A billion bikes; a billion stories.

This looks like a fabulous programme. And they want you to get in touch if you have a cycling story to share. This is the trailer…

Unbelievable Bike Change

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25th Sep 2012

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Unbelievable Bike Change

Check out this incredible bike switch!

Industrial Revolutions (Danny Macaskill)

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24th Sep 2012

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Industrial Revolutions (Danny Macaskill)

Cyclothon UK, 2012

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11th Sep 2012

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Cyclothon UK, 2012

I woke on Monday morning to learn that I had a place in the 2012 Cyclothon UK cycle challenge, where I’ll be racing hundreds of other riders around the Brands...

Land’s End to John o’Groats

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11th Sep 2012

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Land’s End to John o’Groats

When I cycled across the USA in 2008 I was able to follow a route called the TransAm, which is just one of several routes within the USA that can...

Bicycling Film Festival

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11th Sep 2012

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Bicycling Film Festival

This international event is coming to London. October 4th-7th, 2012. Get your tickets to this fab experience whilst you can. Info here.

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10th Sep 2012

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UMCA24 .1

This year I have decreased my race distances and rather than competing over two, three or four+ day races, I’ve been trying my hand at 24-hour time-trialling. I’ve been getting...

Race Around Ireland

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10th Sep 2012

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Race Around Ireland

The race is already underway for 2012. Billed at Europe’s toughest bike race. Live tracking will keep you up to date with how the racers are getting on. http://www.racearoundireland.com/

Look! Save a life.

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31st Aug 2012

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Look! Save a life.

Sharing the road and respecting other road users is vital if we’re all going to use the narrow lanes safely. But remember, in any altercation, the “the car always wins”....

Porlock Hill

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09th Jul 2012

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Porlock Hill

We rode up Porlock Hill convinced we were going to get a better view at the top… Turns out we were wrong. Just as well you can hear the conversation...

Sportive with style

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28th Jun 2012

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Sportive with style

Alistair Cope knows more than a thing or two about cycling. Having cycled the entire way around the UK coastline and run cycling tours in North Africa, he has turned his...