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Sep 20, 2026
The short version: no legal winds, and nobody bettered their speeds for the week. Results – Saturday PM (PM) – 2026-09-19 Heat 1 · 5 Race · 17:20 Rider Bike Category Launch 200m (s) Speed mph Speed…
By Bromptom Guides· Sep 20, 2026
A ride out and a train home: one of the pleasures of a folding bike. Here are the size limits, bus quirks and little details that make the transfer easier.
Sep 18, 2026
As a former semi-professional bike blogger and current gentleman wordsmith, I understand that people turn to this particular bullshit depository for a host of reasons, and very near the bottom of…
For cyclists, nutrition can get complicated quickly. There are gels for the ride, electrolytes for hot days, recovery drinks for after the ride, protein powders for building and repairing muscle, and…
Campandgoslow with even more style with Rockgeist custom, made-to-order framebags
Sep 16, 2026
…and the reasons to stay there
till the next ride, bee safe.....
Sep 13, 2026
Friday night was to be the penultimate night ride of the official 2026 season, with Brighton as the classic destination. Having used my Orange Titanium quite a bit over the last few weeks, I decided…
Sep 1, 2026
August 2026 A tame month of eating, with mostly local foodie adventures. Memorable eats for this month included: Fine Chinese dining at Jing Cheng Restaurant, Oversea Restaurant (Jalan Imbi), M…
Apr 6, 2026
Stage 3 took us through meadows, corn fields and vineyards – in a torrential downpour! Would we even make it to Liechtenstein?
Oct 13, 2024
After over ten years happily touring on Brompton folding bike, in 2024 I have completed a four months, 5500 kilometres tour on a regular touring bike. Leaving London I traveled across France,…
Use Singapore’s forecasts, rain radar and a simple three-option plan to decide when to ride, shorten the outing or stay indoors.
Sep 19, 2026
Six heats from the 8 km and one 4 km run this morning. Winds were forecast to decrease slowly as we approached noon, In the first heat, Alexis went 52.49 mph, earning a 50 mph hat. There were some…
Believe it or not, the Litespeed Rumpus is not the World’s first titanium balance bike…
Sep 17, 2026
A new digital film series is looking at cycling as more than a way to get from one place to another, exploring its connections to public health, urban design, tourism, local economies and climate…
Further to yesterday’s post, the A. Homer Hilsen is now running beautifully–so beautifully that the very next morning I decided to commute to Brooklyn on it: As I’ve mentioned, I commute to and from…
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
Plus: Is this the end of consultation culture?
Sep 6, 2026
took place on Saturday and… well, you will have to read the rest to find out.I set off bright and early and cycled all the way to the start at the Olympic Park in East London. Wearing my MCC tie,…
Aug 16, 2026
Central Asia 2026 Day 16: 30th May (Saturday) Medium-size Group (Non-cycling) Tour of Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan): Day 16 - Around Almaty: Uyut Hotel>Abai Square>walk>Republic…
Mar 21, 2026
On our “rest day” in Chur, we hiked the local mountain – Brambrüesch!
Dec 9, 2023
I am excited to announce the publication of Unfolding Further, my second bike travel book, detailing the latest ten journeys on a Brompton folding bike. Amidst the challenges posed by the recent…
It was assumed that the winds would be bad for this entire evening session, and sure enough, the wind meter looked like this, indicating a strong headwind. Despite all that, Justin ran Typhoon in the…
The race-focused Dogma XC is now the XCR, joined by the long-distance-focused Dogma XCT and the more accessible XC Series.
With the Meh-roica bike now running smoothly… …it was now time for me to turn my attention to the A. Honus Hildegaard: All of the above is true, especially the mac and cheese part, and it’s for this…
Paris cycling doubled between October 2022 and October 2023, according to data reported by French newspaper Le Monde, highlighting how years of investment in bike lanes and cycling infrastructure…
By Bromptom Guides· Sep 13, 2026
A practical Rail Corridor planning guide: current southern closures, an exit-first route plan and the checks that make a folding-bike outing easier.
Sep 8, 2026
Finally the day has arrived of the Brompton World Championships 2026 which was postponed from earlier this year. The Legend was fully prepared, serviced and cleaned. Read more here»
Sep 2, 2026
It’s where things are happening, but what happens everywhere else?
Aug 30, 2026
On Friday evening, I joined the lovely Friday peeps for the ride from Cambridge to King’s Lynn. Last year - the first time I did this ride - was great fun, so I decided to give it another go. Getting…
Aug 12, 2026
Central Asia 2026 Day 15: 29th May (Friday) Medium-size Group (Non-cycling) Tour of Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan): Day 15 - Saty to Almaty: Saty (Marlen Guesthouse)>Black…
Mar 7, 2026
Stage 2 would take us through the Swiss Grand Canyon – as long as the only road through the gorge wasn’t closed!
Dec 1, 2023
This bike packing tour started in the main city of the island Sapporo, to then follow a route cutting across Hokkaido through Obihiro, Akan Mashu and Shiretoko National Parks. Watch the movie
The first heat started out with a bang, with Adam Hari going 73.41 mph in Dark Star. He was followed by Justin Strahm in Woohoo! 2 with his fastest time of the week at 44.84 mph. Finally, Alexi in…
We spotted them at Sea Otter, and now Wolf Tooth’s colorful new US-made hubs are available for all the bike types.
You don’t need a fancy road or mountain bike to commute, but the right one can make riding to work, running errands or crossing town considerably more enjoyable. A good commuter should be comfortable…
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