Tag: strava

  • Life before Strava – did it even happen?

    Life before Strava – did it even happen?

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    Gone riding and loving it. The conversation revolved around replacing a bike computer.   There were the helpful tips and advice you would hope for.  Much later in the same conversation, a comment was made along the lines of “I don’t need another piece of equipment that tells me that I belong to a cool cycling…

  • Herts for Heroes

    Herts for Heroes

    The team and the results A Favourite Test “North. Swains?” is Baroudeurs shorthand for a 90km route out of North West London via the infamous Swains Lane and interminable A1000 out onto the country lanes of Hertfordshire. It involves the kind of punchy, gnarly mixed profile riding that belies its modest miles and makes this…

  • Strava Tackle

    Strava Tackle

    It all began so well, Big Chase (BC) leading out with me on his wheel.  First lap done and we’re going strong.  The Friday sun on our backs and the winds all but gone.  Hello weekend. Second lap to come and we organise ourselves ready for the next jump.  Shooting up the straight, we exchange…