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Equinox Omniloop Race Report 2025

Equinox Omniloop Race Report 2025

The Solstice Series offers a breath of fresh air for ultra racers, with its 24-hour points-based format. Ever on the look-out for a new challenge, Jess Golding headed for the Cotswolds. (8 min re …
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Atlas Mountain Race Report 2025

Atlas Mountain Race Report 2025

Rory Stuart combined his recent Hellenic Mountain Race experience with knowledge gleaned from several months cycling in Morocco to tackle the revered Atlas Mountain Race.  (13 min r …
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The Art of the Microadventure

The Art of the Microadventure

An increasing number of us are regularly riding solo. Jim Clarkson heads off in search of a slice of freedom on a 36-hour solo trip into the UK’s wild and dramatic Lake District. (4 min rea …
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Are You Sitting Comfortably? (Part One)

Are You Sitting Comfortably? (Part One)

The first of a two-part article exploring in detail how a newcomer in a highly technical and competitive category made cycling's most comfortable bib shorts. (10 minute read) MARCH 06, 202 …
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Introducing CAN:DO

Introducing CAN:DO

CAN:DO will collate relatable stories about people and place - and the role cycling plays in the way we experience the world around us - via essays podcasts, films, events and more. (2 m …
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Hellenic Mountain Race Report 2024

Hellenic Mountain Race Report 2024

Rory Stuart is no stranger to riding A Very Long Way. He is, however, an ultraracing newcomer, so we asked him to sum up his first major race experience with a few words and pictures. (1 …
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Touring the World on Two Wheels

Touring the World on Two Wheels

With no bikepacking experience, Rose Gentle turned unexpected redundancy into a life-changing two-wheeled trip spanning 14 countries and 9,000km, including India and South East Asia. (10 min read …
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What is Audax Cycling?

What is Audax Cycling?

Every weekend a diverse international community is choosing to value the journey over the destination, camaraderie over competition, endurance over speed. Welcome to the world of Audax. (10 min r …
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One Bike to Rule Them All?

One Bike to Rule Them All?

With seemingly a bike (and marketing campaign) for every possible riding niche and purpose, is the concept of ‘one bike for everything’ really possible? (5 minute read) July 7, …
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Sustainable is Not Enough

Sustainable is Not Enough

Greenwash, chronic overstocking and the unseen damage of perpetual discounting. How Kostüme is trying to fix the broken apparel industry model (and what that means for you). (7 min read) …
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