Tag: baroudeurs

  • Jeroen ‘Neo’

    Jeroen ‘Neo’

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    Jeroen aka ‘Ronin’ is a Baroudeur and a proud Belgian. Check out what he thinks about cycling and the LBCC. Aller, brother!

  • 100% S2

    100% S2

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    100% S2 Reveiw. Are they as good as the orignal Speedcrafts?

  • Brussels for le Tour

    Brussels for le Tour

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    London to Brussels for family, friends and the Tour de France.

  • Sam – ‘Ronin’

    Sam – ‘Ronin’

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    Sam aka ‘Ronin’ is a Baroudeur and a proud Texan family man. Check out what he thinks about cycling and the LBCC. Zanshin, brother!

  • Leverage

    Leverage

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    More often than not, we take what we’re given. Take for instance, tyre levers; we’re told how important they are, but how often do we take a moment to check if they’re the right tools for the job?

  • Povilas – ‘Mean Machine’

    Povilas – ‘Mean Machine’

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    Povilas aka ‘Mean Machine/Terminator’ is a Baroudeur and a proud family man. Check out what he thinks about cycling and being part of the LBCC. Zanshin, brother!

  • 100% Speedcraft

    100% Speedcraft

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    A review on 100% Speedcraft.

  • Dark Nights Viewing – Sven Nys

    Dark Nights Viewing – Sven Nys

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    Over the spring season, we will be posting a series of programs and events that aim to keep people inspired to ride. First up is a story of meteoric success matched with spiralling demands. It’s muddy; it’s fast; it’s cyclo-cross. There has been a single force of nature in the world of cyclo-cross this past…

  • London Women’s Racing

    London Women’s Racing

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    London Women’s Racing at LMNH 2018 – discussing the opportunities for women racing in 2019 and beyond.

  • Don’t call it a comeback

    Don’t call it a comeback

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    Simon aka Van der Vader – racing to the line at Hillingdon Don’t call it a comeback – What happens when you’re having an incredible year and suddenly you’re in a crash?  We talk with Baroudeur, Simon ‘Van der Vader’ about training, the fall and coming back in style. Race Results: RideLondon 100 – 7th…

  • PURSU | An interview with Sanjay Soni

    PURSU | An interview with Sanjay Soni

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    Refuel the natural way – B’s at the Red Bull race On an early autumn day the Baroudeurs meet up with Sanjay Soni to discuss the origins of PURSU – a no-nonsense nutritional selection of bars that naturally fuel active people.  We also make time to discuss where he hopes to take the company.  We…

  • One Hell of a Ride – Ride100

    One Hell of a Ride – Ride100

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    The Prudential Ride 100.  There is no other closed-road event like it. Many Baroudeurs and their families have celebrated cycling in the fun and accessible  ‘Free Cycle’ ride in central London.  Followed by the excitement of watching the world’s best pro-cyclists race in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. For those out there with the mind and…

  • Give Change a Chance

    Give Change a Chance

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    Pink and Yellow Here’s a round up of the first week of racing at the women’s Giro Rosa and the men’s Tour de France.  Whilst the men are known to be chasing the famous yellow jersey of the Tour, the popularity of women’s racing has given rise to 10th edition of the Giro in Italy,…

  • Mallorca 312 – 2018

    Mallorca 312 – 2018

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    Here’s to Arriba taking on here 3rd Mallorca 312.  Bon Velo! When she recovers we’ll ask her nicely to share her experience.  Watch this space.  

  • The Shoe Set To Change Them All – Part 2

    The Shoe Set To Change Them All – Part 2

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    Jack Lee makes custom moulds for the best fit possible, but do they work?  Pure Custom Nile Rodgers is one of the most prolific musicians of our time.  If you take a moment to listen to any of the tracks he has written, or produced, you’ll notice a clever pattern unfold.  Unlike many musicians, Niles…

  • Herts for Heroes

    Herts for Heroes

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    The team and the results A Favourite Test “North. Swains?” is Baroudeurs shorthand for a 90km route out of North West London via the infamous Swains Lane and interminable A1000 out onto the country lanes of Hertfordshire. It involves the kind of punchy, gnarly mixed profile riding that belies its modest miles and makes this…

  • Debbie “Valkyrie”

    Debbie “Valkyrie”

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    All the days like these Cycling name?  Valkyrie. Why do you ride your bike? To keep fit and have fun. Favourite place to ride? Richmond Park, but nothing beats the Alps. Up or down mountains? Down. Favourite climb?  My stairs at the end of a ride – knowing I’ve had a great day out and…

  • London Baroudeurs Membership

    London Baroudeurs Membership

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    Why join the Baroudeurs? The London Baroudeurs (LBCC) aims to actively support people who love the thrill of riding a bicycle.  We do this by organising rides and events that celebrate individual and team achievements. LBCC is an encouraging community of people, and as such, most, if not all members know each other by name.…

  • One of those…

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    Be not fooled by these comfortable smiles. Peer closer, through the instagram’d veneer, to another layer – the film of grime and grit that no ersatz 70’s fake antique Polaroid can mimic. No, the mask worn by these riders tells a tale of hardship and suffering that one could overlook, given the chintzy National Trust…