Over the weekend there will be plenty of time to get some good testing of the new cycle hire bikes. Hop on them while they are still nice and shiny! Here 3 great rides you might want to try and here is a map of the cycle hire docking stations for you to refer to. [...]
3 of the most circular cycle routes in London
by Andreas on 11. Mar, 2010 in Routes
One of the ways to train for a big cycling event is to find some good circular rides that you can repeat. This allows for a constant speed, there is no need to keep checking the route and you can easily keep track of progress. Richmond Park Richmond Park is easily one of the most [...]
25 London Cycle Routes with GPS
by Andreas on 02. Mar, 2010 in Routes
25 of the best cycling routes in London that are simply unmissable. These routes should almost be given out to everyone with a new bike purchase! If anyone ever tells you that cycling in London is “too dangerous” or “all about dodging buses and taxis” then point them in the direction of this page.
Quirky London cycle route
by Andreas on 01. Mar, 2010 in Routes
The Hyde Park Pet Cemetery, the façade houses of Leinster Gardens, cycling down the narrowest street in London and the Mandela Way Tank. What do they all have in common? They are all a little bit random. They also make for an amazingly quirky bike ride around London. After visiting Lithuania who are well known [...]
Recommend a cycling route for others
by Andreas on 17. Feb, 2010 in Routes
Recommend a cycling route to others (& Mary) and also perhaps find a few new cycling routes yourself
Cycling Britain review
by Andreas on 20. Jan, 2010 in Routes
“From stone faced guards outside the Queen’s residence at Buckingham Palace to cherry red double-decker buses meandering past Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, London is filled with trademark images. Seeing London on a bike may seem intimidating at first, but there is no better introduction to her sights, sounds and smells than from the saddle [...]
Richmond park and Thames route
by Andreas on 19. Jan, 2010 in Routes
Those of you who follow me on Twitter will have seen today this blurry picture: I posted it because I wanted to see if everyone could guess correctly where it is. The picture is from Richmond Park and not a single person guessed incorrectly. I shouldn’t really have been surprised because Richmond Park is a [...]
How to find and plan the perfect cycling trip in the UK
by Andreas on 24. Oct, 2009 in Routes
All jokes aside, there is some great cycling to be had in the UK and all you need to know is how to find it and plan your route. By the end of reading this article all your friends will be praising you for being the organised one.
Find London cycle routes
by Andreas on 08. Oct, 2009 in Routes
Here is a highly useful collection of websites you can use to plan and find cycling routes around London.
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