Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace gravel cycle ride and a gem in London. In an effort to optimise the sales value of the cluster of luxury high rise towers in Vauxhall and Battersea, rebranded as ‘Nine Elms on the Southbank’, there was much hype about a new linear park to link Vauxhall with Battersea Park… Continue Reading
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The River Thames towpath gravel cycle ride from Putney to Hampton court is just under 26 kilometres long and can be completed in a hour and a bit (plus the time taken to get to Putney or Hampton Court) making it a convenient London ride for when time poor. I often combine it with the… Continue Reading
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Not all cycle races or rides are created equal but some stand out because they are more than just another race or ride. Not only do they offer extra drama (OK, chaos) but also add something different. Click here if you came here via Gö Strade Bianche. I am drawn to races and rides that… Continue Reading
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Dengie Marshes Tour “Hell of the East” / Chris Negus Memorial Road Race 2008-12 Race organiser Alan Rosner and I had been in his Volvo for a few hours reccying the roads, byways and green lanes for the 2012 edition of the Dengie Marshes Tour when I asked him why, it’s such a complicated a route? His response… Continue Reading