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How to drink while cycling
Regardless of whether it’s a tough training session, challenging sportive or a multi-day racing event, it’s paramount that you make sure you’re hydrated during every ride you take. If not, you could compromise your performance, which can cause setbacks in your training goals and even prolong your recovery process.   Just like understanding how to eat while cycling, it’s important that you’re clued up when it comes to riding and hydration, and how the two go hand in hand when it comes to your riding ability and overall health.   ... Read more...
What to eat before cycling
When you’re gearing up for a training ride or sportive, you need to fuel your body properly. This means knowing what and when to eat. Although every rider is different, and there will inevitably be some trial and error involved in nailing your meals and mealtimes, there are general pointers that it pays to be aware of.   Can you cycle after eating? Getting straight on your bike after a big meal is a mistake. You’ll need to give your body enough time to begin digesting your food before you... Read more...
What to eat when cycling long distances
Shorter rides that only last for an hour or so are simple to fuel for - just stay hydrated and bring a few light snacks to keep you going if the ride is longer than an hour. But for those longer rides that are in excess of three hours, things become a bit more complicated.    Keep reading to learn how to fuel yourself on a long distance bike ride.   What to eat on a long cycle ride When you go for a long bike ride, you can’t simply... Read more...
How to prepare for bike touring
Want to go on a bike tour this summer? Learn some tricks and techniques to help you prepare for the journey below, from choosing the right bike to packing wisely. But first, let’s make it clear what exactly we mean when we talk about bike touring.    What is cycle touring? Sometimes the terms bikepacking and cycle touring are used interchangeably, and this is understandable due to the fact that their definitions are similar enough for there to be a bit of a grey area. However, there are subtle differences... Read more...
Titus - Mission Morocco
Titus bikes are designed for adventure and are built to endure every type of expedition. With the Goldrush being our most capable gravel bikepacking bike, and Silkroad built for the long haul, Guy and Mick are putting them through their paces on a 456-mile ride in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains.    Simon from Global Bike Adventures has been guiding MTB trips in the Atlas Mountains for 18 years. He’s totally new to the crossover world of gravel biking though so he asked his old pal and pro bike tester Guy,... Read more...
You don't need expensive gear to progress
Improving your cycling performance can feel impossible at times. You’re ready and willing to step it up a gear, but your bank account slams on the brakes at the cost of that flash new gear you’ve got your eye on. No matter how much you think it would improve your ride, you can’t justify splashing the cash - so you’ll just have to resign yourself to a subpar cycling experience, right?  Wrong. Despite the popular misconception that cycling is an expensive hobby, we’re here to tell you that you can... Read more...
Cut Gate Classic Loop
Cut Gate Classic Loop The Peak District has no end of wonderful places to ride and is my favourite place to ride full stop. On a moist late August day my friends and I set off from Langsett Reservoir car park for one of the classic Peaks loops, the mighty Cut Gate. Coming out of the car park you go through a small wooded section of fire road before starting the climb up to the Cut Gate pass. This is typical of a lot of climbs in the area, rocky,... Read more...
Top 10 Reasons to get an e-bike
The new transport revolution has arrived, and you or someone you know has probably thought about joining in and getting a shiny new steed. But why an e-bike, that’s cheating isn’t it? Let’s be honest, who are you actually competing with? Yourself! And cheating yourself would be choosing not to cycle at all. E-bikes are smart, inclusive and the future!   So without further ado, here’s our top ten reasons why you should get one...       1. No more public transport Why play sweaty sardines on a crowded... Read more...