Category: News
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Bicycles that can save the world
Hello March! We are delighted to turn the page on the calendar and welcome March 2017. The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate team achievements and motivate us for the year ahead. This month the designer Grant Petersen, shares his wisdom with us: “Think of bicycles as ridable that can just about save the…
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International Women’s Day 2017
Smoke and Arriba, giving it a ‘V’ for the weekend! “Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by…
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Like a Bat out of Hell
Who’s idea was this?! An alarm going off before 7am is barely a pleasant thing on weekday, but when it went off on Sunday 19th Feb, it meant only one thing – a journey through Hell. I won’t let you down The “Hell of the Ashdown” sportive is an annual test of the legs through…
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Long Box in the Snow
“Mate, it’s just another day of sun” – DC Long-Box, February 2017 Winter and smashing it on the hack-bike. That’s Daddy Cool’s (DC) idea of a good time. Throw in 100+km and a hefty bike-rack, to rub it in, and you’ve got the ideal Sunday morning for these mad men. Mesmerised We sneak through the…
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Meet your PC
Regents Park Cyclists meeting our local Police Constable, Rebecca England Meet your Police Constable Ever since it’s inception, the collaboration of clubs that make up the Regent’s Park Cyclists has sought to not just be present within the community, but very much part of it. From raising funds for 100 new cherry trees, to supporting ‘Kidical-Mass‘,…
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Emancipation for women
Hello February! We are delighted to turn the page on the calendar and welcome February 2017. The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate the team achievements and motivate us for the year ahead. This month the formidable civil rights leader, Susan B. Anthony, shares her wisdom with us: “The bicycle has done more for…
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Kent – One Two
Crazy Legs letting the juniors choose what next Bent on Kent We had bludgeoned Windsor and Box Hill to death this winter, having gone there so often, and we were in no mood for doing laps in the park either. With the sun reluctant to make an appearance, our patience was wearing thin, and we were…
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January – It doesn’t get any easier
Hello 2017! We are delighted to flip the cover and welcome January 2017. The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate the team achievements and motivate us for the year ahead. This month the mighty legend, Greg LeMond, shares his wisdom with these words: “It doesn’t get any easier, you just get faster.” …
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Annual Awards 2017
Welcome to the Party! space A very different kind of ‘Ride London’ To celebrate another fine year of camaraderie and community, we bring the celebrations of the London Baroudeurs’ Annual Awards closer to home, and race the streets of London. Glen (Chronos) never disappoints when he organises a party. After all, he was the brains behind…
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Calendar 2017
Here’s a sneak look at the Baroudeurs Calendar for 2017. Designed to celebrate our achievements and motivate us for the year ahead. But 2016 isn’t over just yet, and there are many more adventures to look forward to. We hope to see you on a ride soon! …
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Livin’ La Vida Vuelta
Tom’s looking for something ‘proper’ – we like his style. Livin’ What better way to take comfort from these cold winter nights, than to take a fond look at some of our favourite summer adventures? Tom, the ‘Gecko‘, takes us on a breathtaking endeavour through ‘la Vuelta’ to remind us that there is a glowing…
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Thomas ‘Gecko’
Gecko Power space Name? Thomas space Do you have a cycling name and if so, what is it and why? Gecko; it sounds better than Toad. space Unlosing my religion space What do you do when you’re not riding a bike? Run, Read, Roulette. space space What’s your cycling history? When I was a boy my…
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Simon ‘Van der Vader’
Simon’s that kind of B – strength, fist-pumps and smiles Cycling name? Van der Vader. Something to do with Belgium and carbon fiber related injuries (as well as being an intergalactic badass….?) “Join me and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the…
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Urban Hill Climb 2016
Gecko Power | Images kindly shared by Justin McKie space “Swains laps (five at a time) at least once a week for about a month and half before the event. Then I stayed out until about 4am the night before. I find getting that balance between dedicated training and lack of sleep to be crucial.”…
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I wanna be Free
“Less Donald Trump. More Techno music” space Good Vibes As the rays make way for shorter days, we do a series of Ride Reports that look to toast the good vivbes we’ve accomplished this summer. So here’s the first look – leaving behind the road-bike and opting for shorts over lycra, here’s a chilled ride…
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Cosmic Ash
MC. Cosmic Name? Ash space What’s with the cycling name? I’m known around the club as Cosmic. This is only appropriate in the summer, as I have a set of Cosmic SLS wheels which make a very satisfying thrum… the name’s stuck all year round. space Wanna share your age? Significantly younger when I’m on…
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The Rainbow Jersey 2017
Can you believe it, it’s been a year already and the Rainbow Jersey is back and it’s up for grabs! A mere 12 months ago were jumping for the clouds and cheering our lungs out, as the Lion that is Peter Sagan, broke away and stole the show. No, he didn’t just steal it, he…
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Police helping Cyclists
West Midlands Police raising awareness on what a safe distance really looks like How was your ride in today? For most of us, the commute on the bike can be the most liberating and refreshing start to the day, but every now and again, there is a dangerous brush by a minority of drivers that…
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Brexit on Wheels
It’s cycling, not football If you do a quick search you’ll find GB teams listed for both genders in both the junior and under 23’s. Nothing strange here; after all, we’re passionate about supporting young talent. Just a sec, where on earth are our elite teams? Is an elite GB absence the result of…
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Mexico, here I come
space Lauren, we’ve just experienced the Olympics in Brasil. What’s this we hear about you going to Mexico? It’s the Amateur World Championships of standard distance triathlons, and I’ve qualified to represent Team GB. All the big names will be there. The likes of Alistair Brownlee will all be there too. What does…
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Edmar – Skate Champ
The top British finisher of the Berlin Skate Marathon, 2014 – This tiger is a champ! space Edmar, what was this race you entered? I entered the London Inline Skate Marathon. It’s an event that our club runs. We hold 4 different races, that include quad (traditional skates with 4 wheels) and inline (all wheels…