Sportive
One second a day video of Irishman cycling around the World
On the 22nd of February 2014, Irishman Breifne Earley set out from Co. Leitrim to cycle 18,000 miles/29,000 kilometres across 25 countries to help raise awareness of depression, mental health and suicide prevention. He has now produced this film, which is a whistle stop trip through all 12,000 miles and twenty three countries so far on Breifne's Pedal The Planet...
The Col Collective check out Alpe d’Huez
Mike Cotty from The Col Collective tackles Alpe d'Huez this time. Although not the hardest climb, it is one of the most iconic. A must do for all cyclists at some stage. Below is Mike Cotty's description. If the truth be known I owe a lot to the rockstar ascent that is Alpe d’Huez, along with its equally impressive neighbours...
Skateboarders overtake cyclists on Alpine descent.
This video, from last July, of two American professional skateboarders descending down an Alpine descent is really impressive. They fly past a number of cyclists on their way down. Byron Essert and Alex Tongue, spent much of the summer descending various mountains in Italy and France. They were said to have reached speeds of 80 km/h. In Italy, motorists were...
Raise money for the Irish Hospice Foundation with Paul Kimmage
Former professional cyclist Paul Kimmage was on hand to launch the Irish Hospice Foundation’s 10th Cycle Challenge. This year’s challenge will take riders on 600km journey from Genoa to Rome. Cyclists will also have the chance to tackle the Mount Sera climb, made famous by the Giro d’Italia. Speaking at today’s launch Kimmage said: ‘I’m looking forward to getting on my bike...
Entries open for Junior Tour Trust Sportive in Dublin
Entries have now opened for the Junior Tour Trust Sportive, scheduled for February 1st at Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel. The event has been kindly organised by the Air Corps Cycling Association in conjunction with Usher Irish Road Club. Two routes will be available for all, a 57km route and a 112km route, both departing at 11:00am, details of which will be released...
Mike Cotty from the Col Collective tackles the Passo Giau
The latest video from Mike Cotty from The Col Collective is from Passo Giau. The climb is used annually in the Maratona dles Dolomites cyclosportive and also used in the Giro d'Italia from time to time. It's a very difficult climb with an average gradient of 9.1% from the Selva di Cadore side. Below is their description of the...
Are you up for the Everest Challenge?
The guys at Galibier have posted details of their Everest 2015 challenge. If you haven't heard of 'Everesting', it involves climbing the total elevation gain of the height of Mt. Everest on your bike. The tallest mountain in the world stands at 8,848m above sea level. The details of the challenge set by Galibier are as follows: Pick a local ascent, a...
Entries open for Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge
The 2015 Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge is now open for entries. The route of the event in Co. Clare takes the riders through the Burren and along the Atlantic Coast. Amongst the climbs are the Cliffs of Moher and Corkscrew Hill. The sportive takes place on Saturday the 28th March in Ennistymon. It costs €30 + €2.10 Transaction Fee and...
Mike Cotty from The Col Collective takes on Mont Ventoux
The Col Collective have released their latest video where they take on the epic Mont Ventoux. This is their description of the making of the video. Sometimes mother nature deals you a joker card and other times a hand full of aces. After three days in the Pyrénées, The Col Collective was back on the road for a late night drive...
Collectif Parlee / A Telling Story
Here is a nice video which I think every bike rider no matter what discipline they do can relate to. Mario Beauregard from Collectif Parlee wrote a short introduction about what the project (Collectif Parlee) is all about and what it means to him. "We ride for the sheer beauty of cycling, with the desire to persevere through the...
The Atlantic coast of Ireland on a Bike
Touring rider Ronan Glynn takes on the Atlantic Coast of Ireland. Leaving London via a train to Scotland and taking a then taking a ferry over to Antrim. He starts his route from Larne in late September 2013 covering some 928kms through some of Ireland's most scenic landscapes on a 12 day journey ending at the shores of Lough Derg. If you haven't time...
The Festive 50 is on this Sunday in Kilkenny
Santa Claus will have to leave the sleigh at home this year - the Marble City Cyclers want everyone to get on their bikes for Christmas! The MCC are busy putting the finishing touches together for their annual Yule fund-raiser. The Festive 50 will once again take over Kilkenny, with Sunday December 14 the big day. One of the club’s annual...
Col du Glandon
The latest video from The Col Collective features the Col du Glandon. Col du Glandon (1,924 m) is in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie, France, linking Le Bourg-d'Oisans to La Chambre. It is situated between the Belledonne, Grandes Rousses and Arvan-Villards mountain ranges, west of the Col de la Croix de Fer. The road over the Col du Glandon was...
The Big Italian Bike Ride set for May
Building on the legacy of the Giro d'Italia start in Belfast this year, The Big Italian Bike Ride will take place again in 2015. The event offers riders the choice of two distances - Medio or Gran Fondo. The “personal distance challenge” skirts the stunning Mourne Mountains and takes in the coastal road past Ardglass, before returning riders to base...
The road to Mont Blanc
This video produced by Mavic charts an incredible journey undertaken by Mike Cotty across the Alps. This is how they describe it. A 1000km non-stop journey across the Dolomites, Eastern Alps and Swiss Alps. Exploration is as much about overcoming the unknown challenges of the road ahead as it is about learning of one's own physical and mental capabilities. On August...
How To Make Your Own Cycle Rollers For Under $32 Or £20!
Cycle rollers can be expensive, so here's how to make your very own, slightly flammable, set for less than $32/£20.