A love letter to Lexie
Lexie is strong, Lexie is beautiful, Lexie is always ready to hit the road with me and have an adventure. Oh, and Lexie is my…
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How to: cycle safely in winter
Just because the clocks have gone back and storms are a-blowing doesn’t mean you can’t cycle happily and safely – just follow these tips on…
View PostHow to cycle around Amsterdam
Hire a rusty fixie bike and explore the cobblestones, cafes and canals of Amsterdam. Pedal power is all you need to discover the city’s gems…
View PostHow to: Cycle in a skirt without flashing everyone!
Do you like to ride your bike? Are you a lady (or indeed a man) who enjoys wearing skirts? This video is about to change…
View PostCity Cycling Safety – a guide to safe urban cycling
If you want to ride to work on your bike but find the idea dodging traffic, staying dry and negotiating roundabouts a little overwhelming, I’m…
View PostReview: Thule RoundTrip Transition bike case
My review of the Thule RoundTrip Transition case, £444.95, which makes taking your cherished bike on international trips a breeze. As modelled by Katie, on…
View PostThe best long distance cycle routes in Britain
Part two of my collab with Sustrans to send you on your merry cycling way on the best long distance cycle routes in Britain. Once…
View PostCycling touring guide: How to go long distance cycling
Itching to get out on your bike this weekend? I’ve put together this handy guide to getting into long distance rides with cycling charity Sustrans.…
View PostEurostar cycling holidays: three Eurostar adventures by bike
If you’ve got a case of itchy feet this weekend, hop on the Eurostar and go see a beautiful new place by bike. It’s quick…
View PostWine tasting by bike in Argentina
My travel-mad mate Karina Kold goes wine tasting on two wheels through the sunny vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina. I’m not jealous AT ALL. Wine tasting…
View PostBristol by Cyclist
Last weekend I met the lovely Thom Heald, the photographer behind Bristol By Cyclist. He likes bikes and he likes Bristol, and that and a…
View PostHow to: get cycling fit with yoga
Feeling a little bit saddle sore? Total Women’s Cycling have just finished a new video series of yoga moves specifically for biking that will show…
View PostIsraeli Adventures part 2: mountain biking in the Negev Desert
In June I spent a week in Israel discovering the delights of Tel Aviv, biking in the Negev Desert and wandering around the labyrinthine streets…
View PostReview: Jack Wolfskin Flyweight jacket
Jack Wolfskin Flyweight jacket review: I love outdoors kit you can boast about. “Dude, you think your jacket is light? Mine weighs half as much…
View PostFive kid-friendly Cornish bike trails
Cornwall’s a bit nice isn’t it? There’s surfing and sunshine and pasties. It’s the stuff bucket-and-spade-holidays were made for. My favourite thing of all to…
View PostThe best new outdoors books on… cycling
Whether you’re a hardcore cycling commuter (like me, screw you lorry drivers!), a muddy mountain bike enthusiast or just fancy knowing a fixie from a…
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