Tag: cool
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Jeroen ‘Neo’
Jeroen aka ‘Ronin’ is a Baroudeur and a proud Belgian. Check out what he thinks about cycling and the LBCC. Aller, brother!
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Don’t call it a comeback
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…
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PURSU | An interview with Sanjay Soni
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…
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Karolis ‘Orca’
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…
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Mk2 Full Carbon Custom Shoe
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…
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Urban Hill Climb 2018
‘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…
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Tobias ‘Spiderman’
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…
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One Hell of a Ride – Ride100
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…
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Nick ‘Sicario’
Deer, Sicario Cycling name? Sicario. Why do you ride your bike? Freedom. Liberation. And a sense of speed. Ultimately, it makes one feel like a kid again whilst keeping fit and sane. SPACE Favourite place to ride? Torture chamber? Regent’s Park aka RePa. Up or down mountains? Down SPACE Best moments? The Thames Valley…
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London Weekend
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…
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Saturday Social Ride – 26 May 2018
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. … … … … … …
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Saturday Social Ride – 27 Apr 2018
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. …
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Saturday Social Ride
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…
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Right on Time – Part 2
The cycling factory – warming up for the TTT Time for some action In the second installment of the Team Time Trial (TTT) we talk with Baroudeurs, Steve and Lowell about their training and race day memories at the inaugural TTT of the Tour of Cambridgeshire: Right on Time with Steve ‘Bison’ He can climb…
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Remember November
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…
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Right on Time – Part 1
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…
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Urban Hill Climb 2017
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,…
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Pulling the Trigger – Tour of Ayrshire
Slick and smiles. Pulling the Trigger – Tour of Ayrshire I once heard cycling referred to as meditation at gun point. 5K into the Tour of Ayrshire and I’m ready to pull the trigger. Muscles need heat to perform at this speed and if Kilmarnock is lacking anything this morning, it is heat. The initial…
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A Road Bike Is Your Lover
Go riding in September! We are delighted to turn the page on the calendar and welcome September 2017. The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate team achievements and motivate members each day. This month we look to those great days of when we can simply jump on our bikes and ride to nowhere. When…
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Pedal Me to the Moon
Is there anything more fun than this? What can possibly be more exciting than riding around the city under your own steam? By bike, skates, or scooter, they can be the most rewarding modes of transport available. Everything else just doesn’t seem to work the way it ought to. But how do you get people…
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La Vuelta 2017 – The Rematch?
It’s here – 3 weeks of pro-cycling Grand Tour (GT) finale. Potentially a rematch, but with some climbs at 30% and with a bus load of General Classification (GC) contenders, anything can happen. It can only be La Vuelta. The Stars Home team, Movistar gain Landa for next year, but no Quintana, nor Valverde in…