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Euro-pop, frites, overflowing beer tents and mud. That can only mean one thing. Cyclocross!...

The CX world champs review: Eurotrash blasting through the speakers, the smell of cigars, fried food, mud, bikes and atmosphere. We're in!

The Cyclocross World Championships - From behind the barriers - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/the-cyclocross-world-championships-from-behind-the-barriers

The Cyclocross World Championships – From behind the barriers 

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, climbs are part and parcel of cycling! Luckily in the UK, we have plenty of incredible hills to tackle, but which are the best?...

In this blog we give you our lowdown on top seven unmissable climbs in the UK that you need to get out and tackle!

Top seven INCREDIBLE climbs to hit in the UK - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/top-seven-unmissable-climbs-to-hit-in-the-uk

Top seven INCREDIBLE climbs to hit in the UK

Need some ideas for fantastic mountain bike events to go to this year? We&#39;ve got you covered with our top picks for 2023 👇...

This week we take a look at some of the best UK mountain bike events for 2023. Racing, Festivals and pro events, read on to find out more!

Unmissable MTB events in 2023 - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/unmissable-mtb-events-in-2023

Seventy-eight days, 14 hours and 40 minutes. That&#39;s how long it took ultra-distance rider Mark Beaumont to ride 18,000 miles around the world, smashing the world record… so imagine what he could achieve riding ...

Mark Beaumont is no stranger to riding his bike as fast as possible. Preparing for a speaking tour across the UK to share the highlights from his career so far, he is best known for this record double: In 2008 he set the fastest time for circumnavigating the world by bicycle in 194 days, and bettered the world record in 2017 again in an astonishing 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes.

How to smash a world record: The Mark Beaumont way - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/mark-beaumont-faster

How to smash a world record: The Mark Beaumont way

Looking for a new challenge this year? How about a sportive?...

We love sportives, so we have compiled a list of our top picks for the first half of 2023. We've also included top tips for a great day out.

Six amazing sportives you'd be mad to miss

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/our-top-five-uk-sportives-for-2023

It’s something none of us ever want to think about, but sadly incidents with cars do happen…. ...

Our five top tips on what to do if you are involved in a collision whilst on your bike and simple ways to help avoid dangerous situations

Five actions to take if you are hit by a car - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/what-to-do-if-you-are-involved-in-a-collision

Do you know what to do if you're hit by a driver?

“Riding an e-bike is cheating….” We’ve all heard someone say this, and they couldn’t be more wrong!...

Still undecided whether or not you should take the plunge? Let us explain why you should consider an e-bike as your next bike!

Why you should consider an e-bike as your next bike - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/why-you-should-consider-an-e-bike-as-your-next-bike

Four reasons why your next bike should be electric

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or an elite athlete, everyone&#39;s looking for ways to improve performance. Continuous glucose monitoring could be the answer....

In this article, Tom Epton explores whether or not there is any benefit of using a continuous glucose monitor for a non diabetic athlete.

Does Continuous Glucose Monitoring improve performance? - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/does-continuous-glucose-monitoring-improve-performance

Your nervous system’s switch – LT1 explained ...

This week, we explore training intensity and recovery. In particular lactate threshold, or LT1. What is it and why is it important? Read on!

The training tip you've never heard of - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/your-nervous-systems-switch-lt1-explained

The training tip you've probably never heard of

Cycling is the new golf, and it’s now easier than ever to spend big on kit… but do you have to? ...

In this article, we investigate the costs of four turbo trainer setups for differing budgets. Will you behave or bust the bank?

How much to spend on a home training setup: behave, or bust the bank! - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/turbo-training

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Tomorrow Filippo Ganna will be going all-out as he looks to take the Hour Record off of Britain&#39;s Dan Bigham... but will he be able to beat 55.548km?...

On the 8th October 2022, Filippo Ganna will attempt to go further than Britain's own reigning (and ultra slippery) Dan Bigham in the UCI men's hour record. Can he do it?

Is he Ganna do it? - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/is-he-ganna-do-it

It may be cold, wet and windy but hear us out... Autumn is the BEST time to ride your bike!...

It may not be the first season that comes into your head when you think of the best times to ride your bike, but autumn can be one of the most exciting periods to get out there in the great wide world.

Is autumn the best time of year to ride a bike? - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/is-autumn-is-the-best-time-of-year-to-ride-a-bike

Why Autumn is the BEST time to ride your bike

Turbo trainer vs outdoor riding... which is cheaper? And by how much? ...

If you've opened your eyes at any point since February you may have noticed an increase in the cost of energy. It's becoming rather expensive to turn on the plugs and this has led to speculation that more of us will be unplugging our smart trainers this winter and heading outside!

The real cost of Zwift - Pedal Cover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycle-blog/the-real-cost-of-zwift

E-bike newbie and ex-pro, Hugh hits the trails and discovers just how awesome riding is with a motor in our latest blog...

Think an E-bike is just for the elderly or the unfit? Think again!

Here we go again, another Christmas means another chance for you to win a branded PedalCover jersey! Cycle more than 500k between 1/12-25/12...

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Congrats if you made it in to the draw of our FESTIVE 300. 39 names made the list, and our randomly selected winner (using random.org) is...........

To get in the draw to win a Pedalcover cycling jersey, all you need to do is log 300km of cycling before Christmas.....good luck and ride safe.

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