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Follow Tour of Britain route tomorrow in London

By on 17/09/2011 in Cycling in London

At 11am tomorrow (Sunday 18th of September) the Tour of Britain is returning to central London. This is the grand finale and there’s a good chance to take a look at it along the route. The route takes in Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London. On the day they’ll be a time [...]

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You are TfL.. what road would you change?

By on 16/09/2011 in Cycling in London

It’s a normal day at work when suddenly a new message pops up in your inbox: “Congratulations on your new job as head of TfL!”. Reading the email you are excited. Not only do you have a fat new pay check to look forward to every month but your first task in office is to [...]

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Cycling loop of Regents Park & Richmond Park

By on 09/09/2011 in Cycling in London

Last week I launched a competition to see how long it takes someone to do a loop of Regents Park. This was later extended to Richmond Park after complaints the competition was too hard to enter (more on that below). We had plenty of excellent entries and some incredible times. The average was around nine [...]

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How long does it take you to do a loop of Regents Park or Richmond Park? (£500 gift card up for grabs)

By on 02/09/2011 in Cycling in London

Update: I’m opening this up to Richmond Park too after feedback in the comments and to make it easier for people to enter. When the Trek Madison 3.1 road bike first arrived at my house I set my sights on Regents Park. I wanted to do a loop of the outer circle to see how [...]

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What is it like to cycle in London on a road bike?

By on 02/09/2011 in Cycling in London

We’ve looked at some of the best value for money road bikes, great road cycling routes near London and why you may want a road bike. A couple of commenters have asked about what it is like to ride a road bike around London. As I’ve been testing the Trek Madone 3.1 this would be [...]

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Are you part of a cycling club in London?

By on 12/08/2011 in Cycling in London

If you want to mingle with fellow cyclists, improve your fitness or just head out on long rides then a cycling club is a good option. Finding the right one isn’t the easiest thing, but the British Cycling Club finder is a good place to start. Another great way to find a good one is [...]

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The bicycle library

By on 08/08/2011 in Cycling in London

Inside a converted double decker bus in East London resides the Bicycle Library. From the bus you can borrow one of seven different types of bikes. These are: Folding MiniVelo FixGearSingleSpeed (FGSS) LadiesCoaster MensCoaster Cargo Electric You can then either test this bike out around the circuit or, with a deposit, ride it away for [...]

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12 months on: How are you getting on with the London Cycle Hire scheme?

By on 05/08/2011 in Cycling in London

With news of the scheme expanding east and west, love stories on Boris Bikes and news of how cycle hire schemes saves lives… you can’t help but ask: How are you getting along now, with the cycle hire scheme? There was plenty of fuss in the beginning about overcharges, cards not working and docking problems. [...]

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Why I can’t wait to try out the new Blackfriars Bridge

By on 04/08/2011 in Cycling in London

There’s been a lot of huffing and puffing by cycling bloggers, campaigners and politicians recently over TfL’s road layout plans for Blackfriars Bridge. But try as they collectively might, they cannot blow over the new plans. TfL is sticking to its guns. Like a dictator, clinging on to their seat of power. However, I for [...]

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London cycle hire scheme expanding west

By on 31/07/2011 in Cycling in London

I’m a little late off the mark with this one as I’ve been away for a week. However, it is worth reporting on. Following the first year of successful operation and the completion of more than 6 million journeys on Boris Bikes, the announcement has arrived the scheme is to expand west. This will cover [...]

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5 things to know when a cycling friend visits London

By on 25/07/2011 in Cycling in London

A few full moons past I received a nice email from Susi, a cycling blogger in New York, who runs Velojoy. She wanted to meet up so I can dish the dirt on cycling in London. In the picture on the right you can see the obligatory stance you have to take when meeting a [...]

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New gym in Soho offers all in one solution for cyclists

By on 18/07/2011 in Cycling in London

There’s a new gym in Soho taking a refreshing approach to the fitness experience. I was invited to take a look around and have since not stopped singing its praises. Here’s a tour from the perspective of a typical cycle commuter. Leaving your bike safely around London is always a challenge. Therefore, it has always [...]

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