Tag: london

  • Why Stop Dreaming?

    Why Stop Dreaming?

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    When they don’t Down Under! Last year The Sun Chasers laid down some serious rubber for children’s charities around the world.  The result? A mind-numbing $193,000 AUD (£104,154) was raised on this one ride.  Inspiring! Fellow Baroudeur, Craig Shipton and the growing team of 25000Spins are once again organising this ride of the Great Ocean Road. With over 100 cycling  participants…

  • SKS Race Blade Long

    SKS Race Blade Long

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    NOTE, THERE IS AN UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS REVIEW.  IN SHORT, DO NOT PURCHASE THE CURRENT MODEL. Once in a while you learn a thing or two from riding your bicycle.  Things like the value of family, friends and life’s little wonders – you know what I mean.  There’s also the minor lesson of what to do when the…

  • ToB and Vuelta BBR

    ToB and Vuelta BBR

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    Sunday 14 September: Casual (No-Drop) / Rolling Hills Meet Up Spot Roehampton Cafe, Richmond Park @ 0830.  Riding to Box Hill. It will be all together, for  a Medium-Box Ride at 66 miles, with the option of a Long Box at 73 miles.  Average pace will be around 15-18mph. Then, all meeting at the top for refreshments. What you…

  • From Yorkshire with Love

    From Yorkshire with Love

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    Yorkshire loves Le Tour.  Le Tour loves Yorkhsire. And we love them both! This is a different kind of gallery.  A day in the life of the fans… Ash and Max get up to Yorkshire nice and early for the first stage.   It’s a popular day, and Max proves to be a worthy competitor for Marcel…

  • The Feel Good BBR

    The Feel Good BBR

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    Le Tour has been sensational so far,  and this weekend sees the Women’s Elite ride ‘La Course‘. A crit-race on the Champs El’ysees in Paris! In honour of the Women’s Stage and the Le Tour, the following week we will be holding our Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR).   The Baroudeur Big Ride is our friendly-paced club ride…

  • A Jersey Is Born

    A Jersey Is Born

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    “Here’s a quick story about the development of the SBCC jersey design and a book review all rolled into one!” – Singapore Baroudeurs, Glenn Jeffries. London to Singapore Shortly after returning from a ride and uploading to Strava, it became apparent to Disco that the random group of riders in Singapore with whom he had…

  • The Escape Artist

    The Escape Artist

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      Race Ready It is said that when it matters, “arrive early”.   This couldn’t be more apt than for a cycle race.  With senses are required to reach dizzy heights later on for that mean-hour of speed on the track; a great way to get ready is to relax in the sunshine with a cup of tea and a team…

  • Fizik R1 and R3

    Fizik R1 and R3

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      Ladies first The ladies R3 is Fizik’s top model for La Donna. As the number suggests, it seems the ladies model isn’t to be taken seriously compared to the Men’s top model, R1. This may be an unfortunate observation, but we are assured that the shoe is designed to not just look striking, but…

  • Le Tour Big Ride

    Le Tour Big Ride

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    In honour of Le Tour, we will be riding the  Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR) this weekend. The Baroudeur Big Ride is our friendly-paced club ride from London to Surrey.  It’s a great way to explore and see what you can achieve on a bike with people, and there’s cake on top of Box Hill too!  …

  • vive le tour 101

    vive le tour 101

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      And it’s here, the 101st Le Tour.  We’re in Yorkshire, and wishing everyone a very happy and safe race! Let’s go… Vive Le Tour!

  • Daddy Cool Returns

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      A little ride with big results It’s Sunday; it’s summer and it’s a good day for a bike ride.  Aiming to get back on his wheels after 6 weeks of essential family duties, Daddy Cool (DC) returns with a vengeance! Accompanied with Mark, we organise a quick ride to Box, but start the day with some gentle laps…

  • A Masterclass

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      “It can get a little faster than Tuesday nights” So says the man standing next to me, as we sign up for this evenings race.  I feel a lump in my throat as I try to find a suitable response, but all I can say is, “Really?!”  Oh dear. I’m left wanting:  with Tuesday’s race…

  • The Longest Day

    The Longest Day

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      60 miles later and still the game-face is on It’s amazing: the day starts north of the city, out into Hertfordshire then back, to west London for some pop-up velodrome racing.  It could only be a day in the life of Mr. Chronos! We kick off at the bottom of Swains Lane.  Meeting up with…

  • Ridiculous

    Ridiculous

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    “Those ridiculous men, with their ridiculous legs and their racing machines!” But first some tea… It’s just what the doctor ordered: a leisurely commute to the track, followed by a cup of tea; with plenty of time to prepare for the race, and a catch up with friends. There’s even time to check out groovy brake lights…

  • Tour de Suisse – Coming ‘atcha

    Tour de Suisse – Coming ‘atcha

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    If the Dauphine heralds the arrival of the true contenders for the Tour de France throne, then surely the Tour de Suisse (TdS) is the  calm before this storm.  With the advancement of onboard-camera technology, coupled with alliances between teams and officials, our viewing pleasure is about to be notched up by a factor of 10. We always…

  • Get ready Le Tour, Yorkshire’s coming!

    Get ready Le Tour, Yorkshire’s coming!

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    – Big Chase gives us a nice little reminder…                             Can you believe it?  It’s only 13 days till Le Tour is back! The Grand Depart makes a very welcome return to the UK.  With three strages of this spectacular race covering: Stage 1:…

  • Hey June

    Hey June

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    A good day for a barbecue? No, a great day for a BBR!   Drop the tongs, lose the sauce, and save the salad for later; now is the time to ride!  It’s a magnificent day, and it just happens to have 10 magnificent friends, old and new, riding out for June’s Baroudeur Big Ride (BBR) This June’s BBR rolled out…

  • The Talented Mr. Talansky

    The Talented Mr. Talansky

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      Old Skool vs. Neo Skool Could it have been the skiers on the mountain that inspired Andrew Talansky to knock seconds off ‘Bertie’ Contador?  Perhaps not. Last year it was the veterans sweeping the GC board:  Chris Horner immediately comes to mind, as the most mature rider to win a Grand Tour at the youthful…

  • The Rush Hour

    The Rush Hour

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      From Jupiter to London We’ve been coming to watch the races at the London Nocturne  for as long as we can remember.  The only thing I forgot was how popular it has become, and the effort it takes to find each other, but we always do! Smithfields Market is the home of the London Nocturne.  A technical…

  • The Great Getaway

    The Great Getaway

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      The Ride of the Falling Leaves (ROTFL), is normally as it’s name suggests a commemorative ride set in the romantic times of Autumn.  Only today, Kirsten, Rob and Justin are taking me on a different route, for a Great Getaway. Brixton-Massive We start on familiar roads, from Vauxhall Bridge, to Cyrstal Palace, that eventually…

  • CalBisc 100

    CalBisc 100

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    “Life’s great pleasures often come in twos…” Life’s great pleasures often come in twos: tea and biscuits, fish and chips, strawberries and cream. Sadly, none of these favourites have been particularly easy to stuff into a cyclist’s jersey pocket, neither have they a reputation of being exactly performance enhancing. Until now! CalBisc 100 is a…