Month: November 2016

  • Some inspirational thoughts on winter cycling commutes

    Let’s face it, going outside in the winter is rarely an exciting prospect unless you’re making a snow angel. Some of you may already be reaping the benefits of commuting by cycling. Here are some thoughts to keep you going during the bleakest months. No one is sneezing on the back of your neck Unless…

  • RCA (Random Cycling Acronyms)

    Let’s use an adage to justify this blog: you don’t know what you don’t know. The cycling universe is huge and there’s lots for each of us to discover. So how many of these RCA’s do you know or can you work out? Let’s face it. These days there’s precious little you can’t get an…

  • What to do if you want to ride your bike but can’t

    Some days we just can’t ride our bikes. Maybe it’s an injury, maybe the roads are icy, your bike’s in need of repair or you are just resting for a big ride the next day. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of cycling related pastimes to keep you entertained. Doodle-a-bike Doodling is not reserved for…

  • How to love riding in the rain

    We can debate all day whether or not we get more rain in the UK and the whole business of pessimism. Raindrops will fall, we will ride our bikes but it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the two together. There are many ways to make riding in the rain more enjoyable. Mudguards They just make…