Author: Lowell
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Get ready Le Tour, Yorkshire’s coming!
– Big Chase gives us a nice little reminder… Can you believe it? It’s only 13 days till Le Tour is back! The Grand Depart makes a very welcome return to the UK. With three strages of this spectacular race covering: Stage 1:…
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Hey June
A good day for a barbecue? No, a great day for a BBR! Drop the tongs, lose the sauce, and save the salad for later; now is the time to ride! It’s a magnificent day, and it just happens to have 10 magnificent friends, old and new, riding out for June’s Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR) This June’s BBR rolled out…
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The Talented Mr. Talansky
Old Skool vs. Neo Skool Could it have been the skiers on the mountain that inspired Andrew Talansky to knock seconds off ‘Bertie’ Contador? Perhaps not. Last year it was the veterans sweeping the GC board: Chris Horner immediately comes to mind, as the most mature rider to win a Grand Tour at the youthful…
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The Rush Hour
From Jupiter to London We’ve been coming to watch the races at the London Nocturne for as long as we can remember. The only thing I forgot was how popular it has become, and the effort it takes to find each other, but we always do! Smithfields Market is the home of the London Nocturne. A technical…
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The Great Getaway
The Ride of the Falling Leaves (ROTFL), is normally as it’s name suggests a commemorative ride set in the romantic times of Autumn. Only today, Kirsten, Rob and Justin are taking me on a different route, for a Great Getaway. Brixton-Massive We start on familiar roads, from Vauxhall Bridge, to Cyrstal Palace, that eventually…
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Bright Lights London
Just like the NYC Crits, the London’s cycling scene is one highly successful and popular sport for spectators. Attracting some of the very best criterium racers, the newly named ‘Jupiter London Nocturne’ returns tonight: Saturday 7 June! It’s a fantastic way to see the excitement…
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Giving Life The Full Windsor
It’s hot and sticky. No, it’s not the weather, it’s the tea! Having something to look forward to is all that’s needed to get you on the bike. And there’s nothing as good as riding with friends and knowing that at your destination there’s a sweet treat offered at a welcoming place. Windsor is…
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Through The Darkness
“Awoken by the alarm clock at 4am, I went straight into autopilot. Kettle on, cup of tea, toast with marmalade and a banana.” – Glenn, Singapore Baroudeurs In an altogether different kind of ‘Ride Report,’ Glenn Jeffries, Captain of the Singapore Baroudeurs walks us through the team’s first expedition: Barelang Sportive, Batam, Indonesia: 25th May 2014…
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Hey June – BBR
The Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR) , is our friendly-paced club ride from London to Surrey. It’s a great way to explore and see what you can achieve on a bike with people, and there’s cake on top of Box Hill too! It’s all happening on Sunday 08 June, Richmond Park, by the Roehampton Gate Cafe at 8am.…
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Mr Hollywood
Italy, Hollywood, and Hillingdon? It all started off in Ireland, but is now very Italian. This week is Italian week. The Giro is here! Toady’s Stage number 13, may have been unlucky for the usual suspects of sprinters, but it was all skill for a select few. The trio tore through to maintain a highly successful…
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Visible from Space
We often find ourselves asking the question, “What can you do?” Or to be more precise, “What can you really do?! As the club grows, if somewhat slowly and very humbly, so does our appetite for adventure. This year sees members riding for worthy causes across France and Switzerland; others see racing as…
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Revolution Riders
Question: Is the hardest part not knowing what could have happened? “I think with this sport, you kind of learn to not even think of it. I haven’t really asked myself that question. I am completely at peace with it. It is only a bike race, at the end of the day…” Dan Martin, Garmin-Cervelo,…
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The Roubaix Family
Where do you go for a Bank Holiday weekend? Bournemouth? Sure, a nice beach; just not the right season yet. Brighton? A good ride, and delicious smoked fish, but this weekend happens to be at the height of the Classics Season. And as such, we can have only one answer – Roubaix, France. Fresh…
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Missing Vincenzo
The Women’s Tour of Britain is currently touring the nation with the top 2 riders being Italian: 1. Rossella Ratto (Ita/Estado de MexicoFaren) 3 hrs 02 mins 02 seconds 2. Susanna Zorzi (Ita/Astana) same time 3. Marianne Vos (Ned/Rabo-Liv) +6″ Unfortunately, this thrilling race is bound to be overshadowed by the Giro d’Italia, which will…
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Let the games begin
Hillingdon gets a Cannibal Like a shooting star bursting on the scene, blowing away the competition, our youngest Baroudeur wins gold in his first ever race. At the tender age of 9, Jude is growing into a stronger and smarter racer. As if it couldn’t get any better, the ‘Hillingdon Cannibal‘ does us proud by…
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The May BBR
The Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR) , is our friendly-paced club ride from London to Surrey. It’s a great way to explore and see what you can achieve on a bike with other people, and there’s cake on top of Box Hill too! It’s all happening this Sunday 11 May, Richmond Park, by the Roehampton Gate Cafe…
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What the cameras don’t always capture
It’s been an incredible Spring Season for Cycling. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. And so the honours go to Liege-Bastogne-Liege nicely wrapping up the Classics this Sunday. Watch out for all the favourites hoping to bag a win before the Grand Tours. Valverde, Gilbert, and Kwiatkowski are all looking good, but don’t rule…
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Roubaix Strikes Back
The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from our 2013 expedition. What does it feel like to ride on the cobbles? A little something like this… It sounds a like this: And romantically looks like this: Thanks to Crazy Legs for catching these moments and letting us hang…
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Memories of Roubaix 4
It’s early, it’s cold, and most of us are feeling a wee bit apprehensive. It’s our first time on the cobbles. Realising this, Chronos breaks the ice and does a wheelie to kick off our Roubaix adventure! The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from our…
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Hello Paul Smith
Looking for something to do over the Easter holidays? Whether it’s a bright sunny day by the river, or a rainy Sunday afternoon, London’s Design Museum is a great place to hang out and imagine. So when we heard that ‘Hello My Name Is Paul Smith’ is still running, we leave our bikes behind for the day,…
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The Spring Classic – BBR
Sahara Sands? Smog? Sunshine? And now rain on Sunday’s Baroudeur Big Ride! So what! Alfred Wainwright said it all when he proclaimed, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing!” The BBR , is our friendly-paced club ride from London to Surrey. It’s a great way to explore and see what you can…