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Ride Like A Pro #2
Ride Like A Pro #2 – Braking and Riding in a Group Proper braking technique is crucial for safety and control while cycling. By mastering efficient braking, you can confidently navigate descents, corners, and potential hazards on the road. When braking, apply even...
Why do Cyclists Shave their legs?
Why do Cyclists Shave their legs? Cycling, is a sport that combines endurance, strength, and speed, has for some years been gaining popularity among fitness enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. If you've ever seen a group of roadies (Road Cyclists) whizzing past...
The Power of a Website
The Power of a Website: In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for the success of your business. A well-designed website can help you reach a wider audience, showcase your products or services, and ultimately increase your sales. In this...
Tour de France 2024 – The Route
Tour de France 2024 – Route The Tour de France, one of the most prestigious and grueling cycling races in the world, is set to captivate fans once again in 2024. This 111th edition of the Tour promises to be a unique and thrilling event, with a route that...
Ride Like A Pro #1
Ride Like A Pro #1 – Bike Handling Skills Cycling is not only a great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors, but it's also an activity that requires a high level of skill and technique. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, there are always ways to...
Shimano Crank Recall
Shimano Crank Recall: Ensuring Safety on Your Bike: In recent news, Shimano, the well-known manufacturer of bicycle components, has issued a recall for certain cranksets due to a potential crash hazard. Shimano is a trusted brand in the cycling industry, known for...
Mark Cavendish Retirement #2
Great news! Mark Cavendish, the greatest sprinter of all time, has decided to give the sport one more year It's exciting to think that he will have one more chance to break Eddy Merckx's record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. It was on Monday 22nd May 2023, on the...
MyWhoosh v3.4.0
The MyWhoosh cycling game was updated to Version 3.4.0 on the 15th August 2023. (At the time of writing 2nd Oct, a couple of minor updates have been released and the MyWhoosh Version is now v3.4.3) It was quite a major update – completely reinstalling the game and...
Virtual Cycling #5
Now that I am doing most of my cycling “virtually”, I thought it about time to clarify what is meant by Virtual Cycling! Virtual Cycling is a type of indoor cycling that uses technology to create a simulated the cycling experience. It typically involves the use of...
Tour of Britain 2023
A very exciting Tour of Britain 2023 has just finished. The 2023 Tour was a men's professional road cycling stage race. It was the nineteenth running of the modern version of the Tour of Britain and the 82nd British tour in total. The race is part of the 2023 UCI...
indieVelo #2
Riding on indieVelo: Riding is pretty lonely on indieVelo, as it is very early in the life cycle of the game, and riders are only just discovering the game. Plenty of Bots though! Jump straight in and choose a Free Ride – 18 routes to choose from – the shortest is a...
I Have A Dream
60 years ago, on Wednesday 28th August 1963, Dr Martin Luther King Jnr delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history, during the march on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. “I Have A Dream” is known for its powerful and inspirational words, and it...
The Summerland Fire – 1973
50 years ago, today - at approx 7:30pm (BST) on Thursday 2nd August 1973, a fire started at the Summerland Leisure Centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man. By the time the fire was finally put out, 50 people had died, inc 10 children, and over 80 people were seriously...
IndieVelo #1
indieVelo is a new and innovative physical esports platform that is hoping to redefine the future of virtual cycling. It was launched in June 2023 and I came across it in early July 2023. It was founded by Dr George Gilbert, the former Chairman of the Zwift Cycling...
Froome out of the Tour
Shock Announcement – Chris Froome has not been included in the Israel-Premier Tech team for the 2023 Tour de France Yes, Chris Froome has been left out of the Team! This is the first time since 2011 that Froome will not be competing in the Tour. Unfortunately, he has...
Rules, Fines and Fees
Rules, Fines and fees: Unpacking the Costs of Flouting Micro-mobility Guidelines With the price of fuel and train ticket prices on the rise, many people are riding bicycles and e-scooters to cut travel costs. Although opting for these forms of transportation can...
Tour de France 2023
The 2023 Tour de France starts in just 4 weeks; and will be the 110th edition of the most famous Road Race in the world. It will start in Bilbao, Spain on 1 July and end with the final stage at Champs-Élysées, Paris on 23 July. 22 teams are scheduled to take part in...
Rules of The Road
Rules of the Road that ALL Cyclists should know: Cycling is on the rise in the UK as increasing numbers of people look for more eco-friendly ways to get around while squeezing in some extra exercise. Unfortunately, not every new cyclist familiarises themselves with...
Mark Cavendish Retires
On Monday 22nd May 2023, on the second Rest Day at the 2023 Giro d’Italia, Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from professional cycling. He will be retiring at the end of the 2023 season, after a career that has spanned over 20 years. Mark Simon Cavendish MBE is...
My Whoosh 2023
Train Harder, Race Faster – For Free My Whoosh is your FREE, all-access pass to a stunning virtual world of routes, smart training programs, and racing events. Finally, you can ride anywhere. I have written about My Whoosh previously, however, the laptop I was using...
Helmets – Yes or No?
Should Cycling Helmets be made compulsory here in the UK? Whether or not, cycling helmets should be made compulsory is a very complex issue with no easy answers. There are strong arguments to be made on both sides of the debate. Cycling helmets have been shown to...