Team LFCC: Anna Bertram
This week we speak to long time cyclist and triathele Anna Bertram. Read more below… How long have you been cycling for? Since as long as I can remember. On our family holidays to France as a kid we used to take two bikes and a tandem on the roof rack! Biggest cycling achievement? Does … Continued
Rider Profile : Carl Dyson
Carl is our most recent member to join the Love Velo CC team. A keen cyclist competing in several different disciplines, now riding for Leicester Forest Cycling Club. See below to find out more. How long have you been cycling for? My family are keen cyclists and so I have been riding a bike since … Continued
Kit Review : Oakley ARO3 Helmet
Love Velo CC ambassador, Carl Dyson has been wearing the new Oakley ARO3 helmet, he puts it to the test and tells us a little about it below. This is one of three new helmets offered by Oakley on their first venture into head protection. It’s available in seven colour ways, I have been wearing … Continued
Team LFCC : Lucy Crookston
Its been a while since our Rider Profile series has been in full swing and so I wanted to do something about this by interviewing some of my fellow Leicester Forest Cycling Club members. The first is Lucy ( yes, another Lucy), originally a triathlete but also a super strong cyclist too. Read more below … Continued
Love Velo CC in London : Brompton Bicycles
Following our lovely day in London over the past weekend for the Oakley Cycling Tour, we then wondered past the Brompton Bicycle shop and couldn’t resist a little look around. The shop assistant was great, telling us all about the bikes, super knowledgeable and lets face it us cyclists love a bike chat. He … Continued
The Vätternrundan 2018
Lake Vättern, Sweden – 300km- 6th biggest lake in Europe- 27,000 cyclists I recently was given the opportunity to travel to Sweden and take part in an event called the Vätternrundan, the world’s biggest recreational cycling event. The opportunity presented itself through Rutland Cycling and was to be organised by Oakley. The event is … Continued
The Vätternrundan 2018 : Kit List
Whilst not ideal to be using new kit on an epic long ride, I broke all the rules for long distance riding and trialed some new pieces to really put them to the test whilst riding the Vätternrundan 300km ride in Sweden. The conditions for our ride on the day of the event were good with no rain forecast, … Continued
Where to Ride: North Norfolk
There is something so nice about being by the seaside and I love it when I can ride my bike to the coast. I was lucky enough to spend a week in Norfolk and enjoy some of what the east coast has to offer. So I planned to try and get some good rides in, bearing … Continued
Kit Review: Specialized Torch 2.0 Womens Road Shoe
This week I was excited to take delivery of Specialized Torch 2.0 road shoes that I received from Rutland Cycling. I took them out on the road for their first test ride and here is my ‘first look / ride‘ write putting them to the test on the road. … carbon soled road shoes in … Continued