Tag: dreams
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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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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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Greg LeMond
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…
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Congratulations Harry and Meghan
Congratulations to the lovely couple. All the very best from the Baroudeurs. We often ride to Windsor. It is a stunning and significant part of the country. We highly recommend the dash from London and back. Enjoy!
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Annual Awards 2018
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…
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December Hope
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…
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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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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…