
Meg Elliot
Meg is a news writer for Cycling Weekly. In her time around cycling, Meg is a podcast producer and lover of anything that gets her outside, and moving.
From the Welsh-English borderlands, Meg's first taste of cycling was downhill - she's now learning to love the up, and swapping her full-sus for gravel (for the most part!).
Latest articles by Meg Elliot
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'It was, to be frank, beautifully beautiful' - the three cyclists who conquered Britain's coastline in 2025
Riding a lap of Britain is also a journey of self-discovery. Meg Elliot speaks to three riders who conquered the coast in 2025.
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‘I can sleep well now’ - British pro cyclist renews contract with EF Education-EasyPost after weeks of uncertainty
James Shaw will stay in pink for the 2026 season
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‘Largest counterfeit bust in the cycling industry’ - $1.6 million in illegal bike goods seized by Chinese law enforcement
AliExpress and Specialized worked with Chinese law enforcement to uncover over $1 million of counterfeit goods
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'This is an issue for everyone' – cyclists urged to join solidarity rides with trans community after exclusion from Cycling UK list
Three rides will take place in Bristol, Edinburgh and London on 14 December
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Olympic torches and record RPMs – this week in cycling social media
Off-season is putting on a different kind of cycling show
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‘I’m just objectively stating that there is a gap in the market to fill’ - Mark Cavendish has notes on how to shape the cycling industry
From a ticketed Tour de France to more opportunities for individual monetisation, is it time for pro cycling to restructure?
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'He's actually fairly good' - meet the influencer finding unexpected joy in teaching her dad how to cycle
Laura Kirkpatrick is teaching her dad how to cycle
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'Like a sack of potatoes' - I just had my first bike crash, and I'm glad it happened
Small and slow-motion, my crash wasn't anything special - or damaging - but it has been a weight off my shoulders
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My Rapha glasses keep my eyes safe in the worst of the winter and you won't see a bigger discount this Cyber Monday with 25% off
With lenses that adapt to different conditions and terrain, these glasses are the perfect riding companion
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I’m finally investing in keeping my bike really safe - this diamond-rated and angle grinder-resistant bike lock is down $53 for Cyber Monday
The OnGuard Rock Solid D-lock is one of our favourite lightweight, ultra-secure locks, and it's reduced today both in the UK and US
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Mathieu van der Poel makes promise to the internet while a man holds a wheelie for 90 miles - this week in cycling social media
From snowstorms to cobble-climbs, this is what the internet served us up this week
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So light you forget its on - the Lazer Strada Kineticore Helmet is down £50
The comfortable and weight of this helmet, makes it the perfect budget accessory for road riders to city commuters
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If there’s one thing you should buy this Black Friday, let it be this: the $19 Crankbrothers multitool
You'll never regret investing in this essential piece of kit
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'I’ve always wanted my rides to bring people together through the love of music and bikes' - meet Britain's cycling DJ, Dom Whiting
Whiting is preparing for his next night-time ride this Friday in London
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‘I’m outing myself as a big mittens fan’ - Altura is offering 25% off their all-purpose 'trigger' gloves
Combining the comfort of mittens with the dexterity of traditional cycling gloves, this 25% off deal on Altura All-Road Adapt gloves is not to be missed
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Learning from the Netherlands - what could Britain's cycling future look like?
As the Netherlands scoops up the world's cycling kudos again, Meg wonders what alternate future could exist across the North Sea
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'It's a snapshot of how cities are reclaiming public space' - none of the top 30 cycling cities in the world are in the UK or USA
We should all be more like Utrecht: "a city built on flow"
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'It was a mining exercise on the internet, and we brought it all together' – meet the people behind ultra-cycling's dot watching
Ever wondered who's behind the site tracking ultra riders' GPS dots?
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‘Heart rate, cadence, power – so what?’ to 'ride your bike for yourself, not anyone else': your views on enjoying cycling for the sake of it
From monitored training rides to low-pressure pootles round the countryside, we're regaining the right to enjoy cycling just for itself
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Kraftwerk's 'Tour de France' bike just sold for $57,600
The Speedwell bike sold amongst an array of treasures left by Florian Schneider
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‘A brand rooted in craftsmanship and rider obsession’ - Rapha founder invests in bespoke British bike company
The company, Quirk Cycles, is seeking investment to scale up their bespoke enterprise
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'It's not about reinventing the wheel' - how cycling can help fight climate change
Shift Cycling Culture have published a report outlining the changes needed from industry and consumers alike
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'The collective mantra has been, and will continue to be, Save Rad' - US e-bike giant faces uncertain future
Rad Power Bikes cites a drop in demand after the pandemic, and financial strain from tariffs as contributing factors
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'The numbers are clear - New Yorkers want to bike': what does the city's new mayor mean for its cyclists?
Could the city's newly elected millennial mayor transform New York into a cycling utopia?
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