Cycling Active

It's showtime!

The London Bike Show and Bike and Triathlon Show take place in the next few weeks

Seven of the best: GPS watches

If you want to monitor and record your rides via satellite tracking, a GPS watch allows you to do just that, without the expense and technical complexity of a bar-mounted, map-plotting unit

Exmouth Exodus – Andy Lulham

Sportive addict Andy Lulham took on something a little different this summer – the night-time Exmouth Exodus. Here is his experience.

Ride Greece: Messin’ in Messenia

Riding through one of the most unspoilt and breathtaking landscapes in the Peloponnese region of Greece, an area with 4,500 years of history and amazing natural backdrop

7 of the best road shoes

You work hard pushing your pedals round, so you don't want any of that energy wasted because of flimsy soles. Militate against that risk by investing in a pair of securely-fitting, rigid road shoes

Bike Blenheim Palace gets some Team GB

Last call for entries to the coming weekend's Bike Blenheim Palace cycling festival (August 18-19)

Clipless pedals 101

Here at Cycling Active we ride all manner of bikes, in all manner of locations, in all manner of styles. Our church is pretty liberal-minded, welcoming all and sundry to the ways of the velocipede but there is one common tenet we endeavour to instil in all of the flock...

7 of the best £50 cycle helmets

When you’re out on your bike it makes sense to protect your bonce with a helmet. It makes even more sense to spend less than £50. Combine the two and you’re onto a real winner

Five months to Istanbul - part three

Peter Baker concludes his epic bike journey from London to Istanbul - despite a nasty encounter with a stinging insect and an extended visit to hospital

Getting on Famously: A Dorset adventure

To mark the 70th anniversary of the first publication of the Famous Five books a new adventure trail tribute to Enid Blyton has been opened in Dorset

Bikelock Holmes and the hunt for Sir Arthur

CA’s very own Bikelock Holmes and his ever-faithful partner Dr Matson take an invigorating spin through the Home Counties on the trail of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Bike Week 2012

Everyday cycling for everyone is the theme of this year's Bike Week, running from June 16-24 2012

Adventure: Five months to Istanbul – part two

Peter Baker's round-the-world journey continues as he rides from London to Istanbul over five months

Bike Blenheim Palace 2012

From the Queen’s Jubilee to the Olympic, this summer won’t be short of patriotic opportunities, but we guarantee you won’t find a more wonderfully British day out on your bike than at Bike Blenheim Palace 2012

Adventure: Five months to Istanbul - part one

Peter Baker embarked on a round-the-world journey that started with a five-month cycle from London to Istanbul, part one of a series abridged from The Jolly Pilgrim

7 of the best: Recessed cleat shoes

Do you want the efficiency of clipless pedalling without feeling like a penguin in tap shoes every time you step off the bike? Read on...

Rides: Winter coasting in Cumbria

A coast around the coastline of Morecambe Bay and surrounding Arnside and Silverdale, offering history, plenty of wildlife and stunning views

Bike maintenance: pre-ride bike check

Two-minute pre-ride checks, essential for every cyclist that could save you time and maintenance problems in the future

Cross sportiving

Cyclo-cross cyclo-sportive in Duncton, West Sussex, on March 10 with a choice of 40, 60 or 80km routes on and off-road

A pain in the knee

Bike fit guide: More than just saddle height

We head into deepest Surrey and the relaxing rural retreat of WyndyMilla Bespoke Cycling as they show us the right way to do bike fittings

Jumbo jet to tea clipper: Gatwick to Greenwich ride

This ride takes off from Gatwick and heads straight into Greenwich on National Cycle Network route 21, touching down beside the Cutty Sark

Beating the bike thieves

After he learnt first hand with the Met Police’s Cycle Task Force how bike thieves operate, Matt Lamy has some top tips for keeping them at bay

7 of the best: mini pumps

Small enough to pop in your back pocket, yet powerful enough to get you close to 100psi, the mini-pump has its work cut out. We sort the hot ticket items from those blowing hot air

Sportive cycling events: what's on in 2011

12 August 2011 Welcome to the 2011 Events list. More organised sportive rides than ever before but you're going to have to get your skates on; the popular ones are filling fast.