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  • The Mumbai Mess

    The Mumbai Mess

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    One hot country, two slick wheels, and three of the best bike messengers in the world. It can only be lunch time in Mumbai: Video © of WeLoveCycling Films – funny how the team car manages to find a cinematic free-road Three Baroudeurs With three of our very own Baroudeurs returning from a recce in India, it’s…

  • Like a Bat out of Hell

    Like a Bat out of Hell

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    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…

  • Long Box in the Snow

    Long Box in the Snow

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    “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…

  • Meet your PC

    Meet your PC

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    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‘,…

  • Emancipation for women

    Emancipation for women

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    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…

  • SKS Raceblade Pro

    SKS Raceblade Pro

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    The SKS sometimes thinks it can double as a Slush-Puppie space Narrowing the selection Delaying the addition of mudguards is admittedly and usually for stylistic reasons – not wanting to let go of summer and conceding the fact that without the right kit, I am no match for the weather.  So when I eventually look for a sensible solution, it is bewildering that many of the…

  • Kent – One Two

    Kent – One Two

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    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…

  • January – It doesn’t get any easier

    January – It doesn’t get any easier

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    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.”    …

  • Bike Fitting – CycleFit

    Bike Fitting – CycleFit

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    Debs being very Barouderus Bike Fitting: This is a series of bike fit reviews from members of the club.  We hope it will give sound and independent insight so you can enjoy more time on the bike.  Third in this series we ask Debs of her experience of the CycleFit, London. space CycleFit, London: Who…

  • Annual Awards 2017

    Annual Awards 2017

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    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…

  • Calendar 2017

    Calendar 2017

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    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!                …

  • Full Flava – Breakfast Club

    Full Flava – Breakfast Club

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    Whilst most of the city sleeps, we get together for a different kind of Breakfast Club… It’s always a great way to start the day. Thank you, Baroudeurs.      

  • Livin’ La Vida Vuelta

    Livin’ La Vida Vuelta

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    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…

  • Crud Roadracer Mk3

    Crud Roadracer Mk3

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    The Mk3’s isn’t going to take anything away from your very nice bike space Mudguards, the One Exception Like many cyclists, I love spending money on bikes and bike gear. There is however one exception – mudguards. space When my old one fell off and snapped the other month I immediately dreaded having to find…

  • Bike Fitting – Pearsons, Sheen

    Bike Fitting – Pearsons, Sheen

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    Paola, Becks, and Lauren on their audacious Audax This is a series of bike fit reviews from members of the club.  We hope it will give sound and independent insight so you can enjoy more time on the bike.  Second in this series we ask Becks of her experience of the Pearson store in Sheen,…

  • Simon ‘Van der Vader’

    Simon ‘Van der Vader’

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    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…

  • Urban Hill Climb 2016

    Urban Hill Climb 2016

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    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.”…

  • Belgium Knee Warmers

    Belgium Knee Warmers

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    The invisible knee warmers space We learn a lot through observation.  At a local CX race back in 2009, we spotted several combatants giving it beans in the meanest of autumns, and doing it all with their guns out.  That’s leg-guns, mind.  Research soon led us to discover that these invisible knee warmers are a…

  • Bike Fitting – Giant, Camden

    Bike Fitting – Giant, Camden

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    Guapo smashing up the cobbles in Flanders After riding to Brighton and dropping some of the boys on Ditchling, whilst on my flat-bar commute bike, I soon found myself cycling more often.  It’s then I realised that I was asking a bit more from my body than usual and it wasn’t liking it.  After looking…

  • I wanna be Free

    I wanna be Free

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    “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…

  • Cosmic Ash

    Cosmic Ash

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    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…