Dirty Wknd News 25th May
Join us on our next Dirty Wknd Away!
There is little better than getting out of work on a Friday evening (or ideally, lunchtime) and hopping on a train or into your car and heading away for the wknd! This is our favourite thing to do, and we hope that you'll join us for one of our upcoming wknds? Click the link below to see available wknds in Bath, Oxford and The Peaks. Join a Dirty Wknd Away!
Ride a Sportive as part of Team Dirty Wknd!
Just 25 minutes from London on the train, the Chiltern Classic is one of the most accessible sportives near the capital, and thankfully one of the most beautiful too! Join us for a great day's cycling as a group and a pub lunch after the ride, before heading back to London together. Click the link for full details and event sign up - Chilterns Classic Sportive
Ride London training ride with WLondonCycling + UKCycleChat!
WLondonCycling.com are an authority on the Surrey Hills area, so we're incredibly pleased to be riding with them on the 11th of June on this mammoth route! At 58 miles and with 6700 feet of climbing, it's the perfect route for anyone entered into the Surrey 100 looking to practise the best of the hills. If that's you, or if you just want to test yourself against some monster climbs, then come along for an epic ride! Ride Details
Watch a night of bike racing in central London for free!
London Nocturne is one of the coolest nights on the calendar and this year it turns 10 years old so you can expect an even more spectacular night than usual! Tickets are free with plenty of good viewing spots on a circuit that winds around the heart of the city, The programme of events start at 4pm with amateur and fun races (penny farthing racing anyone) and ending with the elite race at 8:45. Check out the details and come along - London Nocturne
Blog Post - How to increase your Mileage without Breaking Yourself!
As sportive season is just around the corner you might be starting to up your mileage in preparation for a big ride! This is an exciting time, particularly if you've never ridden a really big ride before; however there can be pitfalls in upping your mileage too fast or too severely. Injuries can be common as your body can't cope with the sudden stress. If you're planning on upping your training, make sure to read this blog first - Click Here