Cycling a good way to lose weight. I was intrigued by these figures I found in a book Cycle for Life, by Nicole Cooke. According to these calculations the calories burned per hour in cycling varies considerably depending on effort / speed. Calories Used Per Hour In Cycling 10mph – 133 15mph – 349 20mph […]

Readers Question: What is the best way to climb a hill that is steep at first but near the top really eases off? I usually ease in on the less steep part and then attack the last part of the steep section but my speed dies on the less steep section:( Really enjoy the info:(from […]

Climbing in the seat, good for long steady climbs With the hill climb season round the corner, I am switching my training to lots of interval sessions up hills. The idea of racing up hills is not everyone’s cup of tea, but, whatever form of cycling you take up (save moving to Holland) you will […]

Last week, I highlighted an excellent cycle path. So I was disappointed that in the past week, a cycle path has appeared in Blackbird Leys, which again displays the councils lack of awareness about cycling. The problem with the cycle path is that they can’t decide whether to put cyclists on the road or on […]

I’ve written about this before (Should helmet use be made compulsory?) But, I’m against making helmet use compulsory by law. The Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine has just voted to officially call for a change in British law to make it compulsory for cyclists under 16 years of age to wear a helmet. The Association […]

Three great reasons to cycle in England 1. Cycle To Work. What better way to get to work than easing through the city rush hour traffic jams, calmly passing irate motorists stuck in their 4*4s? Why pay £50 a month to be cooped up in a small sweaty gym next to wannabe Arnold Schwaneggers when […]

I often criticise Oxford Council for providing bad cycle lanes, so it’s only fair to highlight a good cycle path, which runs along Donnington Bridge road. It connects with a cycle path along the river and so provides a good route into town. It is also used by schoolchildren cycling to a local school. A […]

Time for Chat at the Lights Waiting on bike If only all roads were quiet as this! Artificial leg no barrier to cycling more photos cycling Oxford