Tag: thankful
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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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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
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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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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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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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Pulling the Trigger – Tour of Ayrshire
Slick and smiles. Pulling the Trigger – Tour of Ayrshire I once heard cycling referred to as meditation at gun point. 5K into the Tour of Ayrshire and I’m ready to pull the trigger. Muscles need heat to perform at this speed and if Kilmarnock is lacking anything this morning, it is heat. The initial…
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A Road Bike Is Your Lover
Go riding in September! We are delighted to turn the page on the calendar and welcome September 2017. The London Baroudeurs calendar is designed to celebrate team achievements and motivate members each day. This month we look to those great days of when we can simply jump on our bikes and ride to nowhere. When…
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La Vuelta 2017 – The Rematch?
It’s here – 3 weeks of pro-cycling Grand Tour (GT) finale. Potentially a rematch, but with some climbs at 30% and with a bus load of General Classification (GC) contenders, anything can happen. It can only be La Vuelta. The Stars Home team, Movistar gain Landa for next year, but no Quintana, nor Valverde in…
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Steve ‘Beethoven’
Slicing Swain’s Lane – UHC 2017 Cycling name? Beethoven. Why do you ride your bike? It gives me the freedom to express myself in which ever way I see fit. It’s my companion; my gateway to adventure and exploration. It’s my source of meditation and how I choose to free my mind. SPACE Favourite place…
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Strong is Beautiful – Mallorca 312
That’s a big number with an eco-friendly pocket 312 kilometres of riding with 5,500m of climbing Following a fantastic week of training with my fellow Baroudeurs, it was time to say “Hasta Luego” to my amigos and relocate myself to Alcudia to await the arrival of the 312 crew. I had a few days to…
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The Cyclists Guide to the Galaxy. Almost.
Sunday mornings are bliss And Breathe Rain or shine the London Baroudeurs have regularly trained at Regent’s and Richmond Parks. Enjoying everything from an early morning spin before work, to welcoming newcomers, or simply keeping the company of good friends for a steady chat-laps. The Royal Parks have been good to us, and we’re pleased…