Tag: Big B

  • 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…

  • Karolis ‘Orca’

    Karolis ‘Orca’

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    space Cycling name? Orca. Why do you ride your bike? I enjoy it.  I cycle to work and even on holiday I try to cycle.   I enjoy the freedom. SPACE Favourite place to ride? I haven’t been to many European places yet, yet Mallorca stands out for me.  Pollenca to the lighthouse at Formentor is…

  • Mk2 Full Carbon Custom Shoe

    Mk2 Full Carbon Custom Shoe

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    Introducing Jack Lee’s Mk2 fully custom shoe, but is it still better than the rest?  It started with a rant I’m annoyed.  You see I can get a custom bike-fit.  I can even get custom threads and look good riding into the sunset.  But I can’t get shoes that fit me. But there are plenty of…

  • Urban Hill Climb 2018

    Urban Hill Climb 2018

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    ‘Pain’ is just a French word for ‘Bread’.  More please. Thank you A big thank you to all the partners, children, families and friends who came to cheer at the Urban Hill Climb 2018.  It wouldn’t have happened without you.  Thank you. The Quick and the Brave – Povilas, 1min 47 – Hernan, 1 min 53…

  • Tobias ‘Spiderman’

    Tobias ‘Spiderman’

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    Smiles for miles Cycling name? Spiderman. Why do you ride your bike? What started out to be hobby, with an occasional solo ride here and there, is now something that I miss if I’m not riding more than once a week.  It’s not just getting from A to B, but seeing and enjoying everything in…

  • Greg LeMond

    Greg LeMond

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    Image by Klass Jan van der Weij taken at Paris-Roubaix 26 years ago Conversations If you ask people who inspired them to ride a bicycle you’re likely to get a fond, albeit a limited response; possibly a family member, best friend, or hero.  Ask people who inspired them to go out and actually purchase a…

  • London Weekend

    London Weekend

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    When the sun’s out it’s easy to think the summer is all about the return of the Grand Tours and Sunday rides out to the country. London being London, it offers so much more for the discerning cyclist.  2018 marks the 15th annual World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR).  It’s an event where some Baroudeur members…

  • Saturday Social Ride – 26 May 2018

    Saturday Social Ride – 26 May 2018

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    Stuck for a ride this Bank Holiday?  Come on, you’re too sexy for your car! Let’s go for a social spin on Saturday 26 May 2018 at Richmond Park. Please get in touch by email if you’d like to know more. … … … … … …

  • Saturday Social Ride – 27 Apr 2018

    Saturday Social Ride – 27 Apr 2018

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    Club rides don’t get much better than this We are delighted to welcome people to the Saturday Social Rides. Designed to give you the opportunity to have a wider variety of riding and newcomers the chance to enjoy a chilled morning with the B’s.  Thanks to Stu for leading! Next ride is Saturday 27 April. …

  • Saturday Social Ride

    Saturday Social Ride

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    Hello everybody! We are delighted to announce the first of the Saturday Social Rides. Designed to give you the opportunity to have a wider variety of riding and newcomers the chance to enjoy a chilled morning with the B’s. Kicking off Saturday 31 March.  Please get in touch by email if you’d like to know…

  • Annual Awards 2018

    Annual Awards 2018

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    Cos the party’s over here… Thank you A big shout-out to everyone for making this year’s London Baroudeurs Awards Night possible.  Just like the Academy Awards, we wait until the new year to reflect and celebrate  people’s achievements. Celebrate With such an event we couldn’t possibly celebrate at just any old venue.  After almost 10…

  • Your best indoor training

    Your best indoor training

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    space Hello UCC A few weeks before Christmas I saw an ad on Facebook promoting the Urban Cycle Club (UCC). This ad immediately caught my attention because it was promoting the next generation of indoor cycle training. There were photos of real bikes in stationary position attached to large screens with lots of data. I…

  • Saving Rubber

    Saving Rubber

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    Park Tools TB2 to the rescue It is at this time of the year that punctures happen more than we’d like.  But how do we not let it ruin the day? For many years we’ve experimented with rubber saving innovations: everything from tubeless tyres with sealants, glue on patches, or even folding a £5 note…

  • Urban Cycle Club – Raaaaaaar!

    Urban Cycle Club – Raaaaaaar!

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    Raaaaaaar! The London Baroudeurs would like to thank our very own Kostas for organising our training sessions at the newly opened Urban Cycle Club (UCC) – helping us to close our 2017 season on a high and opening up 2018 with a bang! The UCC Mission is to ‘provide London’s cyclists a more engaging, productive,…

  • Happy 2018

    Happy 2018

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    Thank you for yet another magnificent year. May there always be air in your tyres, the warm sun on your back, and clear roads ahead.  Happy 2018. Let the good times roll, mon amis.  Mon Baroudeurs!    

  • Hernan ‘Buzz’

    Hernan ‘Buzz’

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    The smile, the enthusiasim, the Buzz Cycling name? SPARTACUS, TORO and Buzz.  I prefer Toro, but Buzz is a super hero, so is not so bad, but Toro is more me – Spanish! Why do you ride your bike? I used to run, a lot… I did some triathlons (sprint distances).  I ran so much…

  • December Hope

    December Hope

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    Hello December! We are delighted to turn the page on the club calendar and welcome the final month of 2017.  The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate team achievements and motivate members each day.  This month we take a moment to reflect on the highlights of the year and the friendships made.  Allez les…

  • Remember November

    Remember November

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    Go riding in November! We are delighted to turn the page on the club calendar and welcome November 2017.  The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate team achievements and motivate members each day.  This month we look to those short days when the conversation is just as important as the bike ride.   When…

  • Right on Time – Part 1

    Right on Time – Part 1

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    One of the three Baroudeur teams contesting the ToC Team Time Trial Every second counts They say that a time trial is a race of truth.  It’s a tall order riding as an individual (ITT), but racing for a team (TTT) raises many more challenges and some very good reasons to chase the clock. We…

  • Urban Hill Climb 2017

    Urban Hill Climb 2017

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    And breathe My Year 2017 was my first year of racing and I can tell you first hand that I’ve learned more than I anticipated. I am nothing short of amateur and my racing record isn’t one to brag about but after a crash during the Full Gas criterium series at Lee Valley in June,…