

Cycling the French roads - the sheer joy of it
Potholes. Homicidal, cyclo-phobic drivers. Excessive traffic. These are just a few of the hazards you can expect whilst cycling in the UK. You do seem to be taking your life in your hands when you take to the road in this country. If you favour some of the more populous routes like the Olympic circuit (including Box Hill) you will find every man and his (proverbial dog) out on a Sunday morning with similarly Olympic style pelotons. You really do have to suffer for your art he


Taking care of those marginal gains
You might not be taking part in the Tour de France but it is well worth taking a little extra care before embarking on your cycling adventure. So here are a few well worn tips to ensure that your trip turns out exceeds your expectations. 1) Make sure you are fuelled and ready to go Try and eat the right sort of stuff before you go. We are not going on a marathon but we might be cycling a little bit further than you are normally used to. You will be burning more calories than