Red Bull Time Laps – What is it and our Top Tips
What is it? Red Bull time laps is an endurance race taking on paper over 24 hours, the catch being that as the clocks change in the UK it is actually a 25 hour duration. The aim is to get as many laps in during this period. You can enter as a team but … Continued
Lanzarote – A Winter Cycling Getaway
Earlier this year in February I went on a long weekend getaway to Lanzarote. In the middle of British winter it was to be a chance to get some sunshine, get some miles in and spend a little time with my two friends Dee and Patrice. Lanzarote didn’t disappoint, the weather was lovely being around … Continued
Rider Interview: Michelle Brideau
Our most recent interview is with Michelle Brideau who has taken part in some awesome long distance bike rides such as cycling across Canada. Shes a fellow Rutland Cycling ambassador, has an awesome youtube channel (Ride on Cycling) and shares a little more about herself below. Enjoy 🙂 How long have you been cycling … Continued
My year on two wheels
After a good season racing on the road and time trialling in 2017, I had my hopes on another good season for 2018. However having been struck down by early season flu my body had other ideas! Looking back it took me much longer than I had given credit for in recovering. Not only … Continued
Interview : Jessica Strange from Velome
This weeks interview is with Jessica Strange from Velo Me, a great resource for women’s mountain biking. If you haven’t paid the site a visit, I recommend it. Jessica is a keen cyclist, writer and blogger and she shares a little of her story with us. Read more below… How long have you … Continued
Rider Interview : Julie Clark
This weeks rider interview is with Julie Clark who through determination and perseverance has gone from being a new cyclist to now competing in cyclocross races and riding with the fast groups in her local cycling club. Julie tells us a little more about her journey and experiences below… Photo by Richard Howes Photography How … Continued
Love Velo CC : Women’s Racing in 2018
I’m a keen follower of cycling and racing, both locally, nationally and on a professional level to follow the best riders in the world. I wanted to speak about just some of the issues that are apparent in the world of women’s racing in 2018. It’s something that I have wanted to write about for … Continued
Team LFCC: Dee Harrington
Love Velo CC this week speaks with Dee Harrington about her cycling… How long have you been cycling for and how did you get into it? I went to see the Tour de France in Cork when it came to Ireland back in 1998. It was a novelty and a spectacle and I was hooked … Continued
Prudential Ride London Cycling Festival 2018 (Windy and Wet!)
Over the past weekend I have been in London for the Prudential Ride London weekend and what a great cycling festival it was! It’s an event that takes place in the city every year and offers something for everyone from the closed road freecycle suitable for all, Brompton racing, pro racing and the closed … Continued
Bike Review: Liv Langma Advanced Pro 0
I have over the past month been riding the Liv Langma Advanced Pro 0 which is a new model for 2018. The Langma is a bike that has been added into the range as an all-round bike, the name coming from the Tibetan name for Mount Everest; ‘Qomolangma’. I have trained, raced, climbed and completed a … Continued