Herne Hill velodrome is one of the success stories of British cycling. The only facility still in use from the 1948 Olympics, the London scene was close to losing it a few years back. Now it has a new surface, new fencing, floodlights and a fancy new clubhouse. It’s also become a conveyer belt of […]
We caught up with Barry Hoban at his home in mid-Wales to deliver his award and hear about his remarkable career. Ask Barry Hoban what the best ride of his 18-year career was and he doesn’t hesitate long before answering. This is perhaps surprising considering how many rides he has to choose from, of which […]
Congratulations to Ilkeston CC – our 2020 Club of the Year in association with Santini. Here is a message from the club. Young Derbyshire club Ilkeston CC has faced down the considerable challenges offered up to every cycling club in 2020, and in fact could even be said to have thrived. Its enthusiastic and engaged […]
Flat bars on gravel bikes make a lot of sense for many different types of riders. The bottom half of the cycling internet really doesn’t like change. While gravel cycling has been upending the sport for close to a decade now, it’s still a guarantee that almost any review of a drop-bar bike with a tyre wider than 40mm will elicit comparisons to 1990s mountain bikes. If I suggest you get […]
