Tag: crazy
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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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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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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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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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Give Change a Chance
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,…
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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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Hernan ‘Buzz’
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…
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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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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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Kostas “Honey Badger”
That’s Honey Badger Passion right there Cycling name? ‘Ratle’. I don’t how on earth Lowell et al. came up with this but I like the Honey Badger. (Actually, you can thank Ben) Why do you ride your bike? Cycling is freedom. It’s just me and a road. I can go to places that I would…
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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…
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Steve ‘Beethoven’
Slicing Swain’s Lane – UHC 2017 Cycling name? Beethoven. Why do you ride your bike? It gives me the freedom to express myself in which ever way I see fit. It’s my companion; my gateway to adventure and exploration. It’s my source of meditation and how I choose to free my mind. SPACE Favourite place…
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Strong is Beautiful – Mallorca 312
That’s a big number with an eco-friendly pocket 312 kilometres of riding with 5,500m of climbing Following a fantastic week of training with my fellow Baroudeurs, it was time to say “Hasta Luego” to my amigos and relocate myself to Alcudia to await the arrival of the 312 crew. I had a few days to…
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The Cyclists Guide to the Galaxy. Almost.
Sunday mornings are bliss And Breathe Rain or shine the London Baroudeurs have regularly trained at Regent’s and Richmond Parks. Enjoying everything from an early morning spin before work, to welcoming newcomers, or simply keeping the company of good friends for a steady chat-laps. The Royal Parks have been good to us, and we’re pleased…
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Ride Up Grades
Hello August! We are delighted to turn the page on the calendar and welcome August 2017. The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate team achievements and motivate members each day. This month we look to the next generation of Baroudeurs and how we can encourage each other to make a lasting legacy. It can…
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Will ‘WVW’
WVW on his way to Edinburgh and back! Cycling name? WVW. Why do you ride your bike? To stay fit and have fun. I tried a lot of different ways of keeping healthy but found them all too boring (running is the worst), riding a bike is not only fun, it’s social and challenging. What…