Chasing the dragon ride

The Dragon is the UK’s leading sportive, and it’s easy to see why. The Ride combines stunning scenery, long alpine-esque winding climbs, rolling roads and fast technical descents. The administration is impeccable, and the scale of the event – relative to other British rides – is something else. Car parking congestion meant we were late starting. [...]

Sunny Surrey

I’ve made my first couple of ventures out of London for some cycling over the last week – and it feels great to be back two-wheeling in the sunshine. Catching the train from Waterloo to Epsom, I’ve broadly followed this route down to Rusper in Sussex, then across to Leith Hill and the North Downs, [...]

Hills of North London

Where are the best hills in North London? And how can I fit them into a training ride? Last Saturday I experimented with a route that took in as many hills as I could remember – without specifically sitting down and planning a well-researched route. I set off from my flat and headed for Alexandra Palace - a [...]

100-miler route

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