Tag: london
-
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…
-
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. … … … … … …
-
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!
-
Mallorca 312 – 2018
Here’s to Arriba taking on here 3rd Mallorca 312. Bon Velo! When she recovers we’ll ask her nicely to share her experience. Watch this space.
-
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. …
-
Paris Roubaix 2018
“You are an ‘angel’ and a ‘devil’ in the same person,” as described by Swiss Champion, Silvan Dillier. He continues to remark on the Paris-Roubaix, without you I wouldn’t have made it up there into the velodrome, but it’s hard to beat you in the sprint! Very happy with my little cobblestone for 2nd place.” How…
-
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!
-
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…
-
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…
-
Saving Rubber
Park Tools TB2 to the rescue It is at this time of the year that punctures happen more than we’d like. But how do we not let it ruin the day? For many years we’ve experimented with rubber saving innovations: everything from tubeless tyres with sealants, glue on patches, or even folding a £5 note…
-
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!
-
Hernan ‘Buzz’
The smile, the enthusiasim, the Buzz Cycling name? SPARTACUS, TORO and Buzz. I prefer Toro, but Buzz is a super hero, so is not so bad, but Toro is more me – Spanish! Why do you ride your bike? I used to run, a lot… I did some triathlons (sprint distances). I ran so much…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Right on Time – Part 2
The cycling factory – warming up for the TTT Time for some action In the second installment of the Team Time Trial (TTT) we talk with Baroudeurs, Steve and Lowell about their training and race day memories at the inaugural TTT of the Tour of Cambridgeshire: Right on Time with Steve ‘Bison’ He can climb…
-
Remember November
Go riding in November! We are delighted to turn the page on the club calendar and welcome November 2017. The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate team achievements and motivate members each day. This month we look to those short days when the conversation is just as important as the bike ride. When…
-
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…
-
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,…
-
Kostas “Honey Badger”
That’s Honey Badger Passion right there Cycling name? ‘Ratle’. I don’t how on earth Lowell et al. came up with this but I like the Honey Badger. (Actually, you can thank Ben) Why do you ride your bike? Cycling is freedom. It’s just me and a road. I can go to places that I would…
-
Exchanging Places
“What do you think you should do?” – Peter, Police Officer with Exchanging Places Safely behind the wheel and behind the bars No Room for Error Riding through the ‘Bush’, my cycling eyes clock onto a lorry slap bang in the middle of the green. Covered in Met-Police colours, surrounded by officers in cycling gear…
-
Balance
Tom ‘Gecko’ rocketing up the infamous Urban Hill Climb Hello October! We are delighted to turn the page on the calendar and welcome October 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…