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How to stay warm while cycling in winter

If you are cycling commuter or you want to stay in good shape during the […]

Sally named Cycling Champion of the Year

Cycling UK member Sally Hinchcliffe has been named Cycling Champion of the Year.  Cycling campaigner […]

Paralympian Karen Darke hand-cycles 2000 miles across America

Karen Darke never fails to amaze me. Here is a story I wrote about her […]

Cycling community crowdfund for young star

A fund-raising campaign has been launched in a bid to help a budding teenage cyclist […]

Karen Darke cycling article on BBC

It’s always good to find a new editor to commission my articles. This one came […]

Cycling through snow on the Passo Giau, Italy – and a happy outcome

I confess that the snow was not what I hoped for on a cycling holiday […]

Cycling the epic Stelvio mountain pass in Italy

Of course, a cycling tour of the Italian mountains was going to include the epic […]

Double gold medal winning Paralympian to ride Britain on a fat bike

Steve Bate MBE, the Scottish double gold medal winning Paralympian, is taking part in a […]

Tour de Force becomes Le Loop – and partners with Tour de France

A Scottish cycling charity challenge has officially joined forces with professional cycling race, the Tour […]

12 great outdoor activities in the Torridon area

Torridon, in north-west Scotland, is one of my favourite places in Scotland. The scenery is […]

More great views on a cycling trip to Rhodes, Greece

I have written about the many reasons to try a cycling holiday on the island […]

Bicycle versus driving in nine UK cities

Bike Week takes place this month. The aim of the annual campaign, from June 10 […]