Tag: fast
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Let the games begin
Hillingdon gets a Cannibal Like a shooting star bursting on the scene, blowing away the competition, our youngest Baroudeur wins gold in his first ever race. At the tender age of 9, Jude is growing into a stronger and smarter racer. As if it couldn’t get any better, the ‘Hillingdon Cannibal‘ does us proud by…
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What the cameras don’t always capture
It’s been an incredible Spring Season for Cycling. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. And so the honours go to Liege-Bastogne-Liege nicely wrapping up the Classics this Sunday. Watch out for all the favourites hoping to bag a win before the Grand Tours. Valverde, Gilbert, and Kwiatkowski are all looking good, but don’t rule…
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Roubaix Strikes Back
The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from our 2013 expedition. What does it feel like to ride on the cobbles? A little something like this… It sounds a like this: And romantically looks like this: Thanks to Crazy Legs for catching these moments and letting us hang…
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Memories of Roubaix 4
It’s early, it’s cold, and most of us are feeling a wee bit apprehensive. It’s our first time on the cobbles. Realising this, Chronos breaks the ice and does a wheelie to kick off our Roubaix adventure! The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from our…
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Memories of Roubaix 3
We witness the peloton attack the first set of cobbles, and it’s ferocious! As we race back to our coach to catch them on the Arenberg, amongst the tractor tracks are heart-shapes on the hallowed soil. It’s magic! The Paris-Roubaix 2014 is coming. In honour to this Cycling-Classic, we post some of our favourite images from…
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Affliction
Sun’s out, Gun’s out. The mercury is rising as we roll out onto an open road to somewhere. The short and dark rides of Winter are becoming a distant memory. Spring, on the other hand, offers the chance to test the legs on longer-tougher rides. Where freaks get their kicks for affliction. Freaks aren’t born…
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Mellow Yellow
Another interval sesh and DC adds a splash of colour to warm up an otherwise chilly morning.
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Memories of Roubaix 2
With 4 Weeks to go till the Paris-Roubaix 2014, we post some of our favourite images from our own expedition. Thanks to Denis Yeo for catching this moment before we hit those mad cobbles.
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Jude’s Gold
Jude’s first race at Hillingdon this morning, 8-10 year olds. Being Barouderus, he won it! Under his smile and clear eyes, is the accomplishment of a brave young heart. Riding to the track, Jude passes an assessment test with flying colours. His…
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Benjamin Brutalis
Intervals. The idea is to ride at 80% for 40 seconds. Then 20 seconds off. 10 times. For 3 sets. Oh, and there’s sprint intervals if you want to mix it up too: roll down, race up, repeat! That’s the idea. Crazy as it sounds it is very rewarding, just not right now. Rupert…
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Park Life
Captain, Stu – on the Sufferfest, Daddy Cool, Jack, Rupert, Finn, Liz, and the Disco-Badger out today for intervals in the park at 05.45. Crazy? Sad? Or sick? Whatever we were feeling, we were feeling great by breakfast time, with the sun out to greet us. Very Barouder-us!
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Baroudeurs aren’t always liked
“Baroudeurs aren’t always liked. ‘Again!’ the peloton says to itself when they attack. It is the Baroudeur who hand out the leg ache. Deadly accelerations are their standard. There is no set format for a Baroudeur. Neither a true sprinter, nor a true climber, nor exactly a rouleur, the Baroudeur is all those at once.…
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Bon Anniversaire Le Tour!
Le Tour on the big screen, friends and barbecue. What more could you ask for? The climax to the 100th Tour de France would end for the pros in Parisian twilight. As for us, it is to be a celebration at London’s ‘Look Mum No Hands’ cycling cafe. We almost, almost, almost get side tracked with…
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A Night At The Races
Tuesday nights are racing nights at Hillingdon and the Baroudeurs are coming to the party. I can only imagine that it must be a pretty strange spectacle – a race track in suburban London. For many would-be racers coming in from town, or further afield, it can mean: navigating through the busy streets of Ealing,…
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Alp d’Huez – Twice As Nice
Today sees the Tour take onone of the most majestic mountains in the Alps, le Alp d’Huez. This alone should get cyclists excited. For organisers, ASO, to plan a double bonananza; now that’s got to be a recipe for something extraordinary. We hope. Yesterday’s Time-Trial proved that there’s still a lot to play for. No one seems…
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First Time Ventoux
Today is the one we’ve been waiting for: Stage 15 of the 100th Tour! For the London Baroudeurs it is part of the race we have been quietly anticipating. Nearly 5 years ago an intrepid band of brothers set out to southern France in search for this infamous mountain. Tales of Tom Simpson, and of…
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The Main Event
The first three stages of this year’s TdF took place on the stunning island of Corsica. Three Baroudeurs were fortunate enough to be there and witness the thrill of the 100th Tour and it’s Grand Depart! So when Glenn, one of our overseas brother’s followed this with a trip to England, we simply had to give him…
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Riders Of The North
No Surrey today. Nor Kent either. Instead, it’s a 15K warm up to meet Rob and Captain on the foot of Swains Lane, north London. Even in this sun drenched city, the neighbourhood is still fast asleep. It must seem quite peculiar for people waking up; drawing their curtains, and being greeted by smiling cyclists as they climb this little-big hill. …