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The #5MaratonasChallenge Sommario
The idea of riding the five historic Maratona dles Dolomites routes, over five consecutive days, evolved from a desire to discover and celebrate what this unique mountain range has to offer.Printed on...
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Review - Ride Skincare Ride Protect and Ride Recover Balms
Looking after your skin is a task that is often overlooked by outdoor sports enthusiasts; that is, until it is often too late. There can be fewer excuses though, when the range of natural and organic...
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Review - Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme Weather Clincher Road Tyres
Vredestein is one of the oldest names in tyre manufacturing; established in 1908, the Dutch firm are a specialist in road racing tyres. The Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme Weather road tyres are their...
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Review - POC Sports Apparel - Raceday Climber's Jersey | AVIP Light Wind Vest...
I have long been a fan of the POC Sports helmets and eyewear range: previously reviewing products such as the POC Octal Helmet and POC Do Half-Blade Sunglasses.On my #WildCardDolomitiRide, I finally...
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Review - Pinhead Locks Bicycle Security System
It is ironic that the lighter your bike gets, the heavier the locks are that you need to carry. As the value of your wheels, frame and components rises, you will need more cables and longer locks, to...
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Review - HexArmor ColdRush Du Rag Cooling Cloth
Chilling down is one of the best ways to kick-start recovery after a hot ride. During my #5MaratonasChallenge (view the blog series here), I had some rides in 30 degree heat; cooling your core...
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Review - Bellroy All-Conditions Wallet
Some products are faultless. You use them every day, and every time you think about their great functionality they make you smile. The range of wallets and phone pouches from Australian brand Bellroy,...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: Cross / Roads by Kona Bikes
Cross / Roads with Kerry Werner and the Major Jake from Kona Bikes on Vimeo.This is why cyclocross is so very much boss...
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#7Countries7Passes Kit Prep - The Kona Rove Ti
As the time of the Grand Depart on the #7Countries7Passes tour approaches, this is the bike set-up that I have settled on, for the 3,000 kilometre journey from Copenhagen to Andorra.Read more about the...
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Review - Restrap Top Tube Bag and Handlebar Bag
On my 'Coasts and Cols' tour, I used a seat-pack and frame-bag from Yorkshire-based brand Restrap (read my review of the bags here). For my upcoming #7Countries7Passes trip, I will again be employing...
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#7Countries7Passes - The Kit Selection
As the time of the Grand Depart on the #7Countries7Passes tour approaches, this is the kit that has made my final selection for the 3,000 kilometre journey from Copenhagen to Andorra.Read more about...
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Review - Scicon Aerocomfort 3.0 TSA Road Bike Bag
For 2017, the best-selling Scicon Aerocomfort Bike Bag received some significant design updates. With thru-axle compatibility, added protection, and an overall lighter weight, it makes it even more of...
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Review - LedLenser MT10 Handheld Torch
The range of handheld and head torches from LedLenser are market-leading, in terms of quality, technology and performance. The MT10 handheld torch is one of their latest releases, aimed at the outdoor...
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#7Countries7Passes - The final preparation
Copenhagen to Andorra, via some of the highest mountain passes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France. 3,000 kilometres. 50,000 metres of climbing. The #7Countries7Passes tour is...
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The Hansen's Cykelløb - Ice Cream, Gravel and Good Friends
Good friends, great ice cream and gravel adventures. The Hansen's Cykelløb was a unique and special Danish experience, with the fantastic team from GripGrab.Riding your bike should be fun, revitalising...
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#7Countries7Passes Day 1 - Bike Paths, Bridges and Bakeries
We rolled out from Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen at 8am this morning. The sun glistened on the fjord, as the rush hour traffic filed into the city.Skirting down bike paths, Peter (Marketing Manager at...
View Article#7Countries7Passes Day 2 - An introduction to Germany
Today's ride provided plenty of variety; from the Baltic coast, to the deep forest around Hamburg; then on into the lowlands of Hannover.Up with the sun, I was on the road at dawn. Through quiet and...
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#7Countries7Passes Day 2 - An Introduction to Germany
Today's ride provided plenty of variety; from the Baltic coast, to the deep forest around Hamburg; then on into the lowlands of Hannover.Up with the sun, I was on the road at dawn. Through quiet and...
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#7Countries7Passes Day 3 - Detours and Delays
Today's ride seemed to take a while to get underway. A delayed start, delays with some GPS problems, and then heavy legs.Things didn't accelerate when I hit the hills, and headwind; and I had barely...
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#7Countries7Passes Day 4 - Long Day Out
Marti and I set out together this morning, routed towards Villingen, I was just going to see how far I could get towards the target.Aside from some gentle drizzle, and some unexpected road works, the...
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