Tag: family
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Bike Fitting – CycleFit
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…
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Annual Awards 2017
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…
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Calendar 2017
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! …
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Full Flava – Breakfast Club
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.
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Livin’ La Vida Vuelta
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…
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Thomas ‘Gecko’
Gecko Power space Name? Thomas space Do you have a cycling name and if so, what is it and why? Gecko; it sounds better than Toad. space Unlosing my religion space What do you do when you’re not riding a bike? Run, Read, Roulette. space space What’s your cycling history? When I was a boy my…
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Simon ‘Van der Vader’
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…
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Urban Hill Climb 2016
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.”…
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Bike Fitting – Giant, Camden
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…
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I wanna be Free
“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…
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Cosmic Ash
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…
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Police helping Cyclists
West Midlands Police raising awareness on what a safe distance really looks like How was your ride in today? For most of us, the commute on the bike can be the most liberating and refreshing start to the day, but every now and again, there is a dangerous brush by a minority of drivers that…
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Race of the Falling Leaves 2016
Also known as ‘Il Lombardia’ it is the quintessential homage to the autumnal season. For us in the northern hemisphere, it is the landmark monument to close an incredible season that we celebrate year with a tribute ride known as the Ride of the Falling Leaves (ROTFL). For now, let’s take in the moment and…
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Mexico, here I come
space Lauren, we’ve just experienced the Olympics in Brasil. What’s this we hear about you going to Mexico? It’s the Amateur World Championships of standard distance triathlons, and I’ve qualified to represent Team GB. All the big names will be there. The likes of Alistair Brownlee will all be there too. What does…
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Edmar – Skate Champ
The top British finisher of the Berlin Skate Marathon, 2014 – This tiger is a champ! space Edmar, what was this race you entered? I entered the London Inline Skate Marathon. It’s an event that our club runs. We hold 4 different races, that include quad (traditional skates with 4 wheels) and inline (all wheels…
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Happily Lost
Hello! Thank you for visiting the LBCC website. We hope you like what you see, but before you send that email to find out more about the club and what the rides are like. Perhaps this will help… space …Yes, we are motivated by buns, dragons, and all sorts. Moreover, we’re motivated by the freedom…
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Lauren ‘Arriba-Arriba!’
“I mean business!” space Cycling name?space Lauren ‘Arriba-Arriba’. The ‘Andale-Andale’ is optional. space Cycling history? Unbeknown to me until recently, it seems cycling runs in the blood – my late Grandfather was a keen cyclist and held the club record for Birmingham to Holyhead. It appears I inherited his passion for covering ground on two…
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An Interview with Glenn Jeffrey | Faber Cycles
At the breakfast table with Glenn of Faber Cycles The London Baroudeurs hooked up with Faber Cycles very own founder, Glenn Jeffrey in New Zealand. An award winning architect, orignally from Lincolnshire, England and a Baroudeur formerly based in Singapore, he now lends his creativity to crafting custom painted performance bicycles and more. Here’s the…
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StrongHER
Bidons full of bubbly – just the way we like it. Allez StongHer! space space Our very own Paola, the ‘Red Panda,’ made history by being part of the first ever StrongHER ride from London to Paris. Today she shares with us her experience and what it means to be part of the ride that…
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Recover
Recover, and make time for your summer “Every time you work out, balance your system with some recovery so you don’t degrade your performance through burnout or injury.” – Mark Divine, former Navy SEAL It’s summer. There’s three Grand Tours coming; the holidays, and the Olympics. And, don’t forget, the Ride London and the Tour…
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Vive Le Tour 2016
Today they charge. Vive Le Tour 2016! Vive Le Tour 1962! Le Tour kicks off today and we always like to celebrate our favourite of all bicycle races. ‘Vive Le Tour’ is a short film that brilliantly captures the atmosphere for both the participant and the onlooker. Set in an era where hairnets (leather helmets)…