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Tips for fast-and-fun touring on carbon bikes

Tips for fast-and-fun touring on carbon bikes

By Richard Barrett Author of Cicerone guidebook, Cycling in the Lake District, Richard Barrett sheds some light on, well, touring light. From cross-dressing to communal toothpaste, he shares some excellent tips for minimising load and maximising...

Cycling the Danube: Budapest to the Black Sea

Cycling the Danube: Budapest to the Black Sea

The 2772km-long Danube is Europe’s second longest river (behind the Volga). Rising in the German Black Forest, it runs through 10 countries on its way to the Black Sea. In this post we cover all the...

VAM: A Naismith’s rule for cyclists

VAM: A Naismith’s rule for cyclists

By Richard Barrett Cicerone author and keen cyclist Richard Barrett shares his tips on working out how much those steeper climbs will slow you down. Here, he explains VAM - (velocità ascensionale media) a method for...

Cycling classic Tour de France climbs

Cycling classic Tour de France climbs

By Andy Hodges Every Tour de France supporter will know the mountains of the Maurienne. Many a champion has been made on these slopes. The mighty Galibier, the demure Madeleine, the iron-hard Croix de Fer: they...

A trail of two cities: A cycle route from London to Paris

A trail of two cities: A cycle route from London to Paris

By Mike Wells There are two long-distance cycle routes between London and Paris: the 'classic route' and the Avenue Verte. Cicerone author Mike Wells tells us more. Both routes are well within the capabilities of cyclists...

Cycling the Way of the Roses: essential facts and top tips

Cycling the Way of the Roses: essential facts and top tips

The Way of the Roses is the perfect route for cyclists of all abilities. It's an ideal way to see the beauty of the North of England, visit Morecambe, York, the Dales and Bridlington from the...

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