A Girls' Cycling Compendium

home from travels and trying to readjust. much-needed peace and quiet in the midst of total chaos and some new experiences which themselves ...

OK, so no bike in sight, but I had a fantastic run round The Black Mountains on Sunday so thought I'd share. This is me reading a map. ...

It's OK to take all the leftover pasta for lunch when you've commuted by bike. Isn't it? Vikki

What a great weekend! I went over to Kent - to Rye - for a very old friend's wedding. Thinking 'I won't know anyone else who...

Puffer Lite 2 weekends ago I tested my mettle again. This time at Puffer Lite. Puffer Lite is the summertime little brother of StrathPuffer ...

Having just recovered from the hole in my knee caused by hitting the deck at Bristol, I gathered my kit together into several large IKEA bag...

New studio. New commute. Blissfully traffic free for all but a mile. No excuses not to travel by bike. Vikki

I should probably throw out at least one of my old, broken pairs now, but.....well, a girl can never have too many pairs of cycling shoes, c...

trek racing's extended road trip movie has become essential morning coffee viewing. does anyone else think the soundtracking is back to ...

1: trees are an issue. 2: i do not like taking it seriously. 3: angry speed is good for going fast but is not good for smiles. 4: winning a ...

I had totally gone off mountain bike racing, preferring to ride rather than race, but always do Bikefest because it's my local event on ...

Clouds are gathering in the sky and the forecast is rain for Bristol Bikefest this weekend. But nothing can dampen my spirits. I love this e...

I've often read articles in the bike mags preaching that we re-visit our local trails and not over-look the joys on our own doorstep bec...

When I found out that the UK 24 Hour Solo Champs were going to be at Newcastleton, just 2 hours down the road from home, I knew I had to gi...

Guest blogger Amy decided that her first ever 24 hour solo race should be the national championships. Well there's nothing like aiming h...

Fi writes: I was sick last week. In bed proper-ill with hallucinations and sweats. But soon kicked that before the weekend and went swimming...

the worst crashes are the stupid ones. standing still, bike feels odd, maybe i have a flat, look down at rear tyre, lose balance, no time to...

I like to bake PINK CAKES! Fi

I don’t like hills… mostly because I’m not much good at them. When I’m racing, any time that I make up on the techy sections I lose threefol...

Last week I had one of those moments when you want to just take off... I was thinking about hopping over to Europe and pedalling my way thro...