Feature · 25 Aug 2018
Why cycling the Lôn Las Cymru should be on your to-do list
Richard Barrett thinks the Lôn Las Cymru long-distance cycle route should be on your bucket list, and here’s why.
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Feature · 14 Apr 2018
Cycling the 170-mile Way of the Roses in a day
Carl McKeating set out to cycle The Way of the Roses, a 170-mile national cycle route most commonly ridden over three days, in a day. He describes the personal challenge, the...
Feature · 8 May 2016
Tips for fast-and-fun touring on carbon bikes
Author of Cicerone guidebook, Cycling in the Lake District, Richard Barrett sheds some light on, well, touring light. From cross-dressing to communal toothpaste, he shares some...
Feature · 9 Nov 2015
Cycling the C2C 17 years on
Lesley Williams reflects on her second time cycling the Coast to Coast (C2C) cycle route from Whitehaven on the west coast of Cumbria to Tynemouth on the north-east coast near Newcastle and Sunderland.
Feature · 5 Jul 2015
The Grandest Départ: Yorkshire 2014
Harry Dowdell remembers the thrill of the seeing the Grand Départ take place on home turf in 2014 – something that Yorkshire, and the wider UK cycling scene, will never forget.
Feature · 23 Mar 2015
VAM: A Naismith’s rule for cyclists
Cicerone author and keen cyclist Richard Barrett shares his tips on working out how much those steeper climbs will slow you down. Here, he explains VAM - (velocità ascensionale media) a method for estimating your speed when cycling through hills...