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A Cycling Trip to King's Lynn - Clive Goes Cycling
A group of friends recently spent a cycling weekend based in King's Lynn, Norfolk, covering roughly 150 miles across a Friday and Saturday. The stay was at a hotel in the centre of town, with a circular route planned for
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The coldest and wettest I've ever been on a bike - Clive Goes Cycling
A circular ride from Faringdon, between Oxford and Swindon, on a wet and cold October Saturday. The weather on the days either side was fine — sunny autumn sunshine on the Friday, glorious conditions on the Sunday — but
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Cycling Kent Coast, Sandwich, Margate, Ramsgate, Herne Bay, Whitstable
A weekend based in Sandwich offers one of the finest ways to see the Kent coast by bicycle. This route runs north along the sea wall through Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate and Herne Bay to Whitstable, then loops back inl
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What parkrun means to me - Clive Goes Cycling
Reaching 100 parkruns is a milestone worth marking. For one runner, the weekly 5km has reshaped Saturday mornings entirely — and for the better.
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Where to stay, B and B, cycling in Somerset, Porlock, Exmoor
Porlock makes an excellent base for a weekend of cycling on Exmoor. A group of six of us stayed in the village for two days of riding on Exmoor and the country south-east of Minehead, and finding somewhere that could tak
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A Cycling Trip to Bournemouth, Dorset, Purbeck Hills, Wimborne Minster
A group of friends in their fifties spent a weekend cycling around Bournemouth and the Dorset countryside. They are not club cyclists, preferring hybrid and commuting bikes to road bikes, which means they are not the fas
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Running is good for cycling fitness
For the past two years, running has become a bigger and bigger part of my routine, and it has done wonders for my cycling fitness. At least on shorter rides and on climbs. I feel noticeably fitter and stronger on the bik
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Review of A Life Without Limits, Chrissie Wellington
Chrissie Wellington was a name I knew nothing about before picking up this book, despite her being a four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion. What unfolds is a remarkable story: an ordinary, sporty child from Norfolk
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Two Days Cycling in Norfolk - Clive Goes Cycling
A two-day cycling trip through north Norfolk offers a mix of gentle coastal roads, quiet country lanes and some of the finest landscaped parkland in eastern England. The route is largely flat, the traffic is light and th
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Cycling, Stan's Bike Shack, Partridge Green, Downs Link
A cycle route is only as good as its refreshment stops, and the Downs Link has a fine one at Partridge Green. Stan's Bike Shack sits just outside the village heading south, right after the trail crosses the B2135. For an
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Great British Bike Rides: 40 Classic Road Routes
Great British Bike Rides is a route-planning book for road cyclists who want to explore the UK on two wheels. It covers 40 rides stretching from southern England all the way up to Scotland.
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My cycling year in review
The end of the year invites a look in both directions, so here is a review of a year on the bike.
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Tour of Britain cycle race in Horsham, Sussex
Last Saturday, the Tour of Britain cycle race passed through Horsham, West Sussex.
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100 mile cycle ride in Surrey and Sussex
Every year, the aim is to complete a long-distance 100-mile cycle ride. It is a personal challenge and good training for other weekend trips on two wheels.
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Cycling in Sussex
The countryside of Surrey and Sussex offers some genuinely rewarding cycling, and a pair of recent rides served as ideal preparation for a bigger challenge later this month. Two friends and I are planning a 100 mile circ
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Cycling the Ridgeway Trail, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire
The Ridgeway National Trail runs for 87 miles across south-central England, from Overton Hill near Avebury in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon near Tring in Buckinghamshire. It is an off-road route for most of its length, cr
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Spin Up in a Brewery, cycling from Horsham
Spin Up in a Brewery is a day of bikes, beer, barbecue and roller racing held at Dark Star Brewery in Partridge Green, West Sussex. Tickets cost £8 each and include a free pint. Many people ride to the event as part of a
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Cycling report, January 2014, wet and windy, Horsham, Sussex
The first month of 2014 brought little encouragement for cyclists in Horsham and the wider Sussex area. Persistent wet and windy conditions made it difficult to get out on the bike, and the opportunities to ride were few
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Review, Garmin Edge 200 GPS cycling computer
A recent bike purchase prompted a search for a simple way to log rides. The choice came down to a conventional trip computer, either wireless or wired, or something that could record routes electronically. The Garmin Edg
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Why buy hybrid bike, Trek 7.4 FX review
Buying a hybrid bike is often described as settling for a compromise. The criticism has some merit: a hybrid will never match a dedicated road bike for speed, nor a mountain bike for rough terrain. But for a particular k
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Strava app review, cycle rides, GPS
Over a two-week period, I used Strava and its Android app to record and track my cycle rides. Having tried several GPS apps, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, I tend to choose whichever suits the ride rather th
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Cycling Chilterns, High Wycombe, Marlow, Thame, Oxford, Abingdon
A weekend of cycling in the Chilterns offers a serious test in the saddle alongside some of the most rewarding scenery in southern England. Two circular routes from a base near Stokenchurch take in Thame, High Wycombe, M
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Cycling to Spin up in a Brewery, beer, BBQ, Dark Star
A cycling event billed as “Beer, Bikes and BBQ” drew riders to a brewery site in Partridge Green on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
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Bontrager handlebar grips, lock-on, mountain bike
The original grips on a Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike had been in place since the bike was bought in 2009. Over the years they had worn down steadily, and the rubber had begun to perish. By the end, they were genu
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I have a clean bike waiting for me
I have not done many cycle rides this year so far. No excuses, but it was bitterly cold and grey today and I did not venture out. Winter cycling is somehow always better on a bright, sunny day with a blue sky. When that
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Cycling, New Forest, cycle ride, Lyndhurst, Burley, Hampshire
A 72-mile circular cycle route through the New Forest, starting and finishing at Lyndhurst, makes for a rewarding autumn day out. The route follows country roads with a short section of bridleway, and while it was ridden