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Total Bike Forever- Cycling the World Making Music

When we first set out on this road to discovery, the premise was and still remains to uncover and champion the amazing subculture of creative souls that are drawn to this cycle life ( like a deodorant can to a village bonfire). So when we recently discovered and got lost in a story so unique… Continue reading →

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April 13, 2019April 12, 2019

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Paris-Roubaix! What Would Tom Boonen do?

How to ride the Paris Roubaix Sportive.

Under a veil of painkillers, Graham doubts whether he can ride the Paris Roubaix Sportive, then he is questioned ” What would Tom Boonen do?”.… Continue reading →

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March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

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Latha Duncan – The Attorney

Cycling in and around the City of Angels with Latha Duncan.

We chat cycling, wine, music and waffles.… Continue reading →

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February 23, 2019February 23, 2019

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Richard Moore – The Writer

Richard Moore Author and host of the Cycling Podcast gives us a fascinating insight into his cycling life.

We discuss the early days cycling for Scotland to the evolution of the cycling podcast and much more.… Continue reading →

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January 26, 2019January 26, 2019

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Best Rides of 2018

So here we are the start of a new year and hopefully many new adventures. But before we get rolling we thought we would take a shooting glance over the shoulder to see the peloton we left behind. A bite-size taste of our favourite rides in 2018.

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January 5, 2019January 6, 2019

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Aviemore 100 – The Morning After The Day Before

The Aviemore 100. A beautiful tear around the roads and trails of Aviemore and beyond.

The BCR tackle a bit of road and trail in this inaugural event. With a little bit of beer, wine and 90’s dance classics thrown in.… Continue reading →

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November 17, 2018January 6, 2019

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Brian Smith. TV pundit and British Road Race Champion

Brian Smith – The Coach

We hear from former British champion, Team DS and now Eurosport Commentator, Brian Smith.

Including A brilliant recount of how he won the British Road Race twice.… Continue reading →

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November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

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Time Trial

Discover Finlay Pretsell’s brilliant treatise on David Millar’s final season as a professional bike rider.… Continue reading →

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October 21, 2018October 22, 2018

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Finlay Pretsell – The Filmmaker

We talk to Bafta award wining filmmaker Finlay Pretsell.

A unique insight into his career in Filmmaking and passion for Cycling.… Continue reading →

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October 13, 2018October 16, 2018

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Rolling with 15

A ride through multiple ascents of Cairngorm into 1950’s Cycling, through the 1973 Giro’D Italia, finishing off, with a couple of Vineyards stops in Bordeaux and the Barossa Valley.… Continue reading →

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September 15, 2018September 15, 2018

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The Cycling Chef – Sean Kelly

Learn and hear from Cycling Chef, Sean Kelly.

Mountain bikes, his time in Paris, foraging in the Scottish Highlands, and creating stunning dishes in his restaurant kitchen.… Continue reading →

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September 1, 2018September 4, 2018

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The Ultimate Cyclist – Graeme Cook

We talk to Ultimate Cyclist Graeme Cook about his Cycling Life.

From riding Paris Roubaix on a single speed to High Annual Mileage’s
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August 25, 2018August 25, 2018

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Iona Shepherd – The Cyclist’s Cyclist

Creating positive change in a cycling life with Iona Shepherd.

From Paris Roubaix to cycling advocacy we hear it all.… Continue reading →

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August 4, 2018August 5, 2018

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Fallen Hero’s- Why I Rode Ventoux

In the pedal strokes of a fallen hero.

Memoir of a ride up and down Ventoux. By Bobby Bateman

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July 7, 2018July 6, 2018

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Was Chris Froome a Worthy Winner of the Giro 2018?

Well all is quiet on the eve of the 2018 TDF, You Excited much? Personally, I’m currently feathering. As much as I love the action of the Giro and Vuelta, nothing beats the TV coverage of the TDF. Ned Boulting, the dry wit of Gary Imlach and the insider takes from David Millar & Chris… Continue reading →

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How to Ride Ventoux

Four riders share their experiences and adventures riding Ventoux.… Continue reading →

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June 30, 2018July 2, 2018

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Photography and Cycling with Tom Main

Former award winning Sports Photographer who ditched digital to find large format film, platinum printing and not your usual cycling photography… Continue reading →

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June 16, 2018September 24, 2018

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Rolling With 14

Pedalling Technique, Podcasts, and Post-enabled caffeine fixes… Continue reading →

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June 8, 2018June 8, 2018

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Rolling with 12

Summer commutes, The War of Art and another scattered Carmenere.

This article may contain affiliate links.… Continue reading →

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May 26, 2018June 3, 2018

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Tour of The Highlands- Part 5

It’s the third and final day of The Tour of The Highlands.
How much more do the boys have in their legs?… Continue reading →

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May 4, 2018July 11, 2018

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Rolling with 11

Tommy D, Txakoli and Tempestuous ’90’s Popstrells… Continue reading →

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April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

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Rolling with 10

Going a bit off piste. But is it altitude or the wine?… Continue reading →

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April 3, 2018April 5, 2018

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Do BCRs dream of electric bikes?

The BCR boys enter the wonderful and frightening world of eBikes.… Continue reading →

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March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

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Rolling with 9

Middle aged man buys bike and threatens to use it.… Continue reading →

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March 27, 2018March 25, 2018

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Q&A with Greg Ryan

Q&A with the creative tour de force that is Greg Ryan

Showcasing, his photography, music and inner creative machinations.… Continue reading →

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March 24, 2018March 24, 2018

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Total Bike Forever- Cycling the World Making Music
Paris-Roubaix! What Would Tom Boonen do?
Latha Duncan – The Attorney
Richard Moore – The Writer
Best Rides of 2018

Total Bike Forever- Cycling the World Making Music

When we first set out on this road to discovery, the premise was and still remains to uncover and champion the amazing subculture of creative souls that are drawn to this cycle life ( like a deodorant can to a village bonfire). So when we recently discovered and got lost in a story so unique… Continue reading →

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April 13, 2019April 12, 2019

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Paris-Roubaix! What Would Tom Boonen do?

How to ride the Paris Roubaix Sportive.

Under a veil of painkillers, Graham doubts whether he can ride the Paris Roubaix Sportive, then he is questioned ” What would Tom Boonen do?”.… Continue reading →

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March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

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Latha Duncan – The Attorney

Cycling in and around the City of Angels with Latha Duncan.

We chat cycling, wine, music and waffles.… Continue reading →

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February 23, 2019February 23, 2019

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Richard Moore – The Writer

Richard Moore Author and host of the Cycling Podcast gives us a fascinating insight into his cycling life.

We discuss the early days cycling for Scotland to the evolution of the cycling podcast and much more.… Continue reading →

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January 26, 2019January 26, 2019

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Best Rides of 2018

So here we are the start of a new year and hopefully many new adventures. But before we get rolling we thought we would take a shooting glance over the shoulder to see the peloton we left behind. A bite-size taste of our favourite rides in 2018.

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January 5, 2019January 6, 2019

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Aviemore 100 – The Morning After The Day Before

The Aviemore 100. A beautiful tear around the roads and trails of Aviemore and beyond.

The BCR tackle a bit of road and trail in this inaugural event. With a little bit of beer, wine and 90’s dance classics thrown in.… Continue reading →

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November 17, 2018January 6, 2019

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Brian Smith. TV pundit and British Road Race Champion

Brian Smith – The Coach

We hear from former British champion, Team DS and now Eurosport Commentator, Brian Smith.

Including A brilliant recount of how he won the British Road Race twice.… Continue reading →

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November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

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Time Trial

Discover Finlay Pretsell’s brilliant treatise on David Millar’s final season as a professional bike rider.… Continue reading →

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October 21, 2018October 22, 2018

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Finlay Pretsell – The Filmmaker

We talk to Bafta award wining filmmaker Finlay Pretsell.

A unique insight into his career in Filmmaking and passion for Cycling.… Continue reading →

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October 13, 2018October 16, 2018

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Rolling with 15

A ride through multiple ascents of Cairngorm into 1950’s Cycling, through the 1973 Giro’D Italia, finishing off, with a couple of Vineyards stops in Bordeaux and the Barossa Valley.… Continue reading →

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September 15, 2018September 15, 2018

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