How to cycle to work and look stylish
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How to cycle to work and look stylish

by jason on Nov 8, 2011 • No Comments
With a flair for fashion and a passion for cycling,  Amy Fleuriot decided that it was about time that women should have more stylish options  than luminous lycra when cycling and so started her business – Cyclodelic. Her mission is simple – to create high quality and imaginative clothing for women who...
Does wearing a helmet put women off cycling?
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Does wearing a helmet put women off cycling?

by jason on Sep 14, 2011 • 1 Comment
There was one piece of equipment, apart from a bike that the organisers of the Cycletta event at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo absolutely insisted on. A cycling helmet. In their words “No helmet – no ride”. And yet if you canvas the opinion of Sustrans, the leading UK charity to encourage greater use...
Cycletta. Will these women only cycling events encourage a new revolution?
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Cycletta. Will these women only cycling events encourage a new revolution?

by jason on Sep 12, 2011 • 1 Comment
Natalie Justice, Network Manager at British Cycling, said: “Currently only two per cent of women cycle regularly compared to six per cent of men yet we know that nearly one million women would like the opportunity to get out on their bikes and socialise with other women. As was the...
Tim Moore's Cycling Holiday Adventure - The Movie.
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Tim Moore’s Cycling Holiday Adventure – The Movie.

by jason on Aug 27, 2011 • No Comments
Tim Moore once famously cycled the route of the Tour De France with a little bit of help from his family all described in his best selling book “French Revolutions”. Now he takes on a different kind of challenge – a cycle across Sardinia from coast to coast with his 3...
The Boardman Series of Performance bikes for women - exclusively from Halfords
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The Boardman Series of Performance bikes for women – exclusively from Halfords

by jason on Aug 23, 2011 • No Comments
  The Road Comp, MTB Comp and Hybrid Comp Fi models each feature a lightweight frame finished with the Boardman trademark smooth welds, anatomically shaped handlebars, brake levers and saddle carefully selected for female riders. All are finished with a superior quality paint finish in white with accents of pink....
Sustrans ideas on where to cycle with your kids including some great cycle network routes
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Sustrans ideas on where to cycle with your kids including some great cycle network routes

by jason on Aug 22, 2011 • No Comments
Whether you’re cycling to the local park or the library, or planning a family outing it’s usually possible to choose a route that uses quieter roads or cycle paths for much of the way. When cycling with children it’s best to avoid routes that involve very busy roads or complicated...
Halfords launch their new range of Carrera bikes for road, mountain and commute
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Halfords launch their new range of Carrera bikes for road, mountain and commute

by jason on Jul 28, 2011 • 1 Comment
 The crowning glory of Halfords bike range the Carrera has stood the test of time. Launched in the 1970s it has become one of the UK’s most popular premium brands. The all-encompassing new range of Carrera bikes include lightweight road racers, meaty mountain bikes, and classic town and trail. Developed...

The Cycling Diaries – holidays, cycling gear, ideas for routes and bargains on bikes

Tim Moore and family on their cycling holiday in Sardinia

The cycling diaries is a collective blog about getting the most out of your bike. Hopefully the stories and features will inspire you to start using your bike not just for the odd weekend but as part of your lifestyle. As a kick off feature we persuaded the well known travel writer  Tim Moore( author of “French Revolutions”) to take his wife and three teenage children for a cycling holiday across Sardinia. 

You can read all about his adventures here as well as check out the video of the trip.http://www.thecyclingdiaries.co.uk/blog/tim-moores-cycling-holiday-adventure-the-movie

Through our Trailzilla feature in the Routes section you can plan any cycling route you like in the UK. http://www.thecyclingdiaries.co.uk/routes

And in the “On Your Bike” section you will find special offers on bikes plus ideas on cycling fashion.

Have a look round and find cycling holidays provided by the major cycling holiday businesses as well as stories from individuals’ about their own cycling adventures.

And if you have a blog you want to share about your own experiences on two wheels – send then through so we can publish and share.

Enjoy the ride.

 

 

 

Halfords putting Bumms on seats
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Halfords putting Bumms on seats

by jason on May 24, 2012 • No Comments
The rise of Biking upwardsly mobile men are now ditching the sports car for state of the art high end bicycles. Typically aged 25 to 34, single and affluent, these “Biking Upwardly Mobile Men” have been identified as the latest...
Tim Moore and cycling. My son, Box Hill and Le Tour De France
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Tim Moore and cycling. My son, Box Hill and Le Tour De France

by jason on Feb 6, 2012 • No Comments
As a father, I’ve never quite got around to leading by sporting example. It probably doesn’t help that my own father is the least sport-oriented man I know: I literally cannot remember him even once engaging me or my siblings...
Cycling boom boosted by Mamils
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Cycling boom boosted by Mamils

by jason on Nov 21, 2011 • No Comments
So now we know it. The cycling boom is driven not by youngsters looking for first time bikes but instead Middle Aged Men in Lycra or Mamils as they are affectionately known in the trade. It would seem than men...
Cycling Tours to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court
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Cycling Tours to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court

by jason on Nov 14, 2011 • No Comments
Mind The Gap Tours offers fully guided day trips to Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Palace.  After meeting in central London, we take a short train ride before boarding our comfy vintage-style bikes. The bikes are all single-speed, highlighting just...
20% off the latest Carrera bikes - only from Halfords
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20% off the latest Carrera bikes – only from Halfords

by jason on Sep 29, 2011 • No Comments
For five days only, Halfords.com and superstores nationwide are offering up to 20% off all adult Carrera bikes.   Launched this July exclusively at Halfords, the 2011 range of 25 Carrera bikes includes lightweight road racers, meaty mountain bikes, and...

It's all about the bike

  • Halfords putting Bumms on seats: The rise of Biking upwardsly mobile men are now ditching the sports car for state of the art high end bicycles. Typically aged 25 to 34, single and affluent, these “Biking Upwardly Mo...
  • Why every student should own a bike: Be still my heart, I can’t believe late September with Fresher’s week and all it entails is here again.  Up and down the country last weekend, worried parents were cramming their offspring’s belonging...
  • Stylish gear for women cyclists: Caz Nicklin loves to cycle round the streets of London but does not see why women have to be clad in less than flattering day-glo Lycra. And in a fashion conscious Capital especially, a few smart ...
  • The Boardman Series of Performance bikes for women - exclusively from Halfords:   The Road Comp, MTB Comp and Hybrid Comp Fi models each feature a lightweight frame finished with the Boardman trademark smooth welds, anatomically shaped handlebars, brake levers and sadd...
  • Whistle - a new breed of mountain bike exclusively only at Halfords: Designed in Colorado and popular within Europe, Halfords’ association will now make these impressive frames available across the UK. The range of nine mountain bikes and six road bikes are priced from...
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