Tag: lbcc
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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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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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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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Saturday Social Ride – 26 May 2018
Stuck for a ride this Bank Holiday? Come on, you’re too sexy for your car! Let’s go for a social spin on Saturday 26 May 2018 at Richmond Park. Please get in touch by email if you’d like to know more. … … … … … …
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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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Saturday Social Ride – 27 Apr 2018
Club rides don’t get much better than this We are delighted to welcome people to the Saturday Social Rides. Designed to give you the opportunity to have a wider variety of riding and newcomers the chance to enjoy a chilled morning with the B’s. Thanks to Stu for leading! Next ride is Saturday 27 April. …
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Saturday Social Ride
Hello everybody! We are delighted to announce the first of the Saturday Social Rides. Designed to give you the opportunity to have a wider variety of riding and newcomers the chance to enjoy a chilled morning with the B’s. Kicking off Saturday 31 March. Please get in touch by email if you’d like to know…
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Velotec All Weather Jersey
Velotec’s All Weather Jersey making sun-chasing all the more possible Badass Milan-Sanremo 2013 is a day many cycling folk fondly remember. It involved three things we all adore: racing, discussing the weather and new kit. As it happens, it was beset with the most challenging conditions and didn’t let up over the course of the…
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Baroudeurs on IG
Watch Us Now We’re sharing the fun of cycling on a swanky new IG gallery. Get in touch to share your funky pictures and share in the adventures of the London Baroudeurs. Thank you!
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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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Your best indoor training
space Hello UCC A few weeks before Christmas I saw an ad on Facebook promoting the Urban Cycle Club (UCC). This ad immediately caught my attention because it was promoting the next generation of indoor cycle training. There were photos of real bikes in stationary position attached to large screens with lots of data. I…
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The Shoe Set To Change Them All – Part 2
Jack Lee makes custom moulds for the best fit possible, but do they work? Pure Custom Nile Rodgers is one of the most prolific musicians of our time. If you take a moment to listen to any of the tracks he has written, or produced, you’ll notice a clever pattern unfold. Unlike many musicians, Niles…
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Urban Cycle Club – Raaaaaaar!
Raaaaaaar! The London Baroudeurs would like to thank our very own Kostas for organising our training sessions at the newly opened Urban Cycle Club (UCC) – helping us to close our 2017 season on a high and opening up 2018 with a bang! The UCC Mission is to ‘provide London’s cyclists a more engaging, productive,…
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Happy 2018
Thank you for yet another magnificent year. May there always be air in your tyres, the warm sun on your back, and clear roads ahead. Happy 2018. Let the good times roll, mon amis. Mon Baroudeurs!
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Albi Part 1 – Testify
Who said cycling could be so much fun? These three amigos. “Riding with Alex definitely helped, there were some dark times especially towards the end…” Racing. It’s one of those experiences that never leaves you. And what could be possibly be more alluring than riding with people from all over the world in the most beautiful…
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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…