Tag: chic
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Big Chase to Kings Lynn
Have you ever watched the national weather on TV, and seen Kings Lynn on the map? You can’t help but notice its presence. It clearly stands north-east of London, and directly to the left of the weather forecaster for the evening. Big Chase nominates this as our destination of choice for Sunday’s ride. Why?…
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Jude’s Gold
Jude’s first race at Hillingdon this morning, 8-10 year olds. Being Barouderus, he won it! Under his smile and clear eyes, is the accomplishment of a brave young heart. Riding to the track, Jude passes an assessment test with flying colours. His…
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Bristol Belles
Take a moment, lean on a wall, feel the sun on your face, and breathe. Welcome to Bristol!. Bedminster is still sleeping. This southern district of the city is a quirky neighbourhood with an eclectic mix that boasts wardens, vets and artists as some of it’s residents. As we roll down from the house,…
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Black Rubber
Black Rubber gloves seem like an oddity. Yet, they are surprisingly useful for wet weather riding, especially when the temperature drops. Folklore suggests that Dennis Cross, creator of the first purpose made wetsuit for surfing crafted his invention in his camper van off the coast of Cornwall. And the international company that is GUL…
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The Black Italian
This is important – New shoes. The choice for this season is DMT’s Borealis. This option first came to our attention when it was launched at the end of 2013. With a carbon/polyurethane-interchangable sole, front-studs for off-road escapades, and a shiny black finish, how could we resist but give them a try? Legend has…
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Park Life
Captain, Stu – on the Sufferfest, Daddy Cool, Jack, Rupert, Finn, Liz, and the Disco-Badger out today for intervals in the park at 05.45. Crazy? Sad? Or sick? Whatever we were feeling, we were feeling great by breakfast time, with the sun out to greet us. Very Barouder-us!
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Rapha Cafe London – The New Shop
The newly refurbished Rapha Cafe re-opened for business this weekend. So after a Monday night spin, Ben, Debbie and I make tracks to check it out. The immediate impression is there is more space. Where the bar used to end to the right, it now sweeps round to offer extra seating and access to…
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Sun Chasers
Congratulations to friends Down-Under, Craig Shipton and the growing team of 25000Spins. Well done on your Big Charity Ride of the Great Ocean Road! Raising a whopping $193,000 AUD (£104,154) and counting, for children charities on this one ride is phenomenal. A lot of people were on their first long-haul and the turn out looks amazing. A…
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Velocio, The Wise Cyclist
Paul de Vivie, also known as the writer ‘Velocio’, was an outspoken advocate of the geared-bicycle we all know and love today. Velocio, was also a French cycling evangelist who often penned his beautiful rides, and his wise words continue to encourage us with our early-morning-weekday stints on the push-bike. Tingling from top to…
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Valentine’s Ride
A hot date The Baroudeur Big Ride is like a hot date that keeps coming back for more. Created for new riders, seasoned athletes, or simply the curious; the BBR is a great way of enjoying a chilled Sunday on your bicycle. February’s BBR is the first of many for 2014. It brings together a cheery…
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I just wanna Fly – The Fly6 Way
I took this image and it’s terrible. Yes, in some ways it tells a story, but it lacks any focus and won’t win any prizes, or help us prove anything had there been an accident. Thankfully, there’s Fly6. Taking safety and image quality to another level is this latest innovation from Australia. Perth…
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You Me Bike Ride Now
Quite simply, the sweetest five words you could say to a cyclist. Add a few more people to this and it becomes a party well worth celebrating. Welcome to a ride with the Baroudeurs! Please note, the rides are currently only for Road Cycling. Like all good parties, there are some basic ground rules for group riding…
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Baroudeur Big Ride – You vs. Your Gorilla
Fact: riding with a club is more fun than riding alone. Especially in winter. Fancy a ride to Box Hill with the Baroudeurs? Don’t let riding alone drive you up the wall. Come and join us on a Baroudeur Big Ride, an open invite, sociably paced ride with a stop for cake. The next Big…
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95 Miles and No Queen
“This rain, I’m bored of it now,” says Steve, and I nod in agreement. Tough, lean and at 6 foot 3, my physio, Steve, would make an awesome rider. He just looks like he’d smash it on a bike. That’s what I’d like to think. As I sit there waiting for him to return with…
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WHY THE BIKE HATE?
We all know the premise: angry drivers honking, passing aggressively close, shouting from rolled down windows and worse, often with no apparent cause. The defining feature of these encounters is the face looking out from the car wearing a twisted mask of hate. Why? What’s happening? True, some cyclists are d*cks, Cyclists are just people…
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Baroudeurs aren’t always liked
“Baroudeurs aren’t always liked. ‘Again!’ the peloton says to itself when they attack. It is the Baroudeur who hand out the leg ache. Deadly accelerations are their standard. There is no set format for a Baroudeur. Neither a true sprinter, nor a true climber, nor exactly a rouleur, the Baroudeur is all those at once.…
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100 Things to do when it’s raining
– Ride a century around Regent’s Park. The outer-circle of this Royal Park is said to be 2.8 miles. Even on busy workdays, it’s still possible to put down some decent mileage in the quiet season. Supposedly 19 laps will get you a simulated ride to Brighton; just without the worry of a…
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Cross, but not angry birds
It’s September. The leaves are brown, whilst the mud underneath is soaked like a squishy upside-down cake. So what do you do? As for Ben and Jude, they successfully introduce what their rugged bikes to what they were created for – off-off-road cycling! …