New Women’s Bournemouth Twilight Criterium Race Needs Riders!
Women’s Bournemouth Twilight Criterium New to 2013 the Bournemouth Twilight Criterium promises all the razzle dazzle of the London Nocturne and more. The race is planned as part of a day of cycling...
View ArticleScottish Cycling Women’s Track School
Scottish Cycling Women’s Track School in association with Filles a Velo July/August 2013 The Scottish Cycling Women’s Track School in association with Filles a Velo is a series of coaching sessions...
View ArticleInterview with Joanna Rowsell MBE
I caught up with recently crowned National Time Trial Champion Joanna Rowsell MBE to find out her plans for the next few months and her thoughts on the whirlwind of a year that brought her further...
View ArticleRideLondon 2013
If you were to tell me last Sunday saw 16,500 cyclists enjoying 100 miles of closed roads stretching from the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, weaving through the city and out west into Surrey,...
View ArticleCycletta Scotland
Over 600, (Wowee!) turned up at Scone Palace today in pouring rain and howling gales for Scotland’s only Cycletta sportive. It was an impressive sight!. After doing the Applecross Duathlon yesterday I...
View ArticleWomen’s Race Training comes to the North West and North Wales
Back by popular demand, the women’s race training sessions are returning to the North West in the New Year, with sessions being held at Tameside, Rhyl (Marsh Tracks) and Blackpool (Palatine Leisure...
View ArticleNovice League for Women
After the success of last year’s inaugural Cycling Development North West women’s road race league, I was approached by Carley Brierley, a female coach in Blackpool, to assist her with developing some...
View ArticleReview – Women’s Castelli Leggera Gilet
Okay, I will admit it, I have been eyeing one of these up for quite a while. In fact, ever since I bought the full sleeve (rain cape) version in 2012. The gilet comes with a small bag that means that...
View ArticleThe Milk Race Returns To Nottingham In 2014
Today we can announce that the legendary cycling event The Milk Race is to return again in 2014 after a triumphant comeback last year. The event, which was brought back in 2013 by The Dairy Council and...
View ArticleGP Twenty20 Cycling First European Cyclocross Race to give Equal Prize Money
The Koppenbergcross will be the first European cyclocross race to give equal prize money, reported in a press release today. In co-operation with Twenty20 Cycling, the Koppenbergcross in Oudenaarde...
View ArticleFilles a Velo Shape Shifts
Ok, I’ve used a fair bit of creative license with this blog title. Just humour me… Some of you will have heard of Filles a Velo, some may even have followed it from its beginnings in 2010 as a blog...
View ArticleYESSS For The Tickhill Grand Prix!
The Tickhill Grand Prix on 24th August has joined up with new Electrical giant YESSS ELECTRICAL who will be their title sponsor for at least the next 3 years. The Tickhill Grand Prix is a closed road...
View ArticleThe #partyontheroad comes to Yorkshire!
Last year, the CDNW women’s league, open only to 2nd, 3rd and 4th category riders, was thought by everybody involved to be a resounding success – an average of 40 women at each race, with 70 women...
View ArticleRoad Racing : the next steps – Rider Etiquette
Everybody’s bought their licences and they’re raring to go at the start of the season. This article relates to anybody who wants to have a go at racing on the open roads… First thing that I want you...
View ArticleMatrix Fitness–Vulpine launch and line-up 2014
Following last season’s central London launch, Matrix Fitness – Vulpine headed to the home of British Cycling – Manchester – and specifically to Popup Bikes to introduce the 2014 team. A new,...
View ArticleShrewsbury Grand Prix – Equal Prize Money for Men & Women
There’s a new race in town on 25 May 2014 and it promises to be something quite special. If you were thinking about the Milk Race and are now worried that you might not get a ride, then do not fear,...
View ArticleCycling Shorts Sponsors Team Jadan – Official Launch
Saturday saw the launch of a new women’s cycling team – Team Jadan, hoping to change the image and progression of how women are involved in road racing. Team Jadan had its official presentation in the...
View ArticleLewis Balyckyi Memorial Crits
It’s been a few years since bike racing hit the Prom in Blackpool, but this year the Lewis Balyckyi Memorial Crits have left the Palatine circuit and have moved on to the Prom at Bispham. Further...
View ArticleCheshire Classic Image Gallery
All images ©www.chrismaher.co.uk Heather Bamforth switched her bike for a mic and was reporting on the event, you might spot her carrying out the interviews at the end of the race. Women’s...
View ArticleCheshire Classic Film
Watch the excellent film from this years Cheshire Classic with our very own Heather Bamforth providing commentary and interviews. Awesome job Heather! A great race and film. With thanks to Andy...
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