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Pedal Power: The Science of Cycling in partnership with The Science Museum
Professional road-cyclists are amongst the fastest humans on the planet. But what does it take to propel them to such speeds? On January 29th, The Road Book in collaboration...
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THE ROAD BOOK #12: Nairo, Remco, Pog, Van Der Haar and Yates all get repeated hat doffs.
A look back at the welter of fantastic racing over the last week, as well as a fascinating insight into the mind of the creator of Park Run phenomenon, podcast...
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While You Were Sleeping…A Race From Another Time Zone
On the morning of the final stage of the 2020 Tour de Langkawi, out for a very warm, very perspiration-laden run around the finishing circuit, I stopped dead in my...
Read moreNEVER STRAYS FAR THE ROAD BOOK #11
Our Man In Asia. Dave and Ned are separated by seven time zones, but remain in contact via the World Wide Web..
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Valentine’s day – the 6 kinds of cycling love
We could have done another break down of the worst kinds of gifts for Valentine’s Day – after all, off-the-wall gifts with zany slogans on t-shirts are just as criminal...
Read moreNever Strays Far: THE ROAD BOOK #10
Let 2020 rip! David and Ned chat Froome, Australia, Dogs, Yorkshire, Theatres and stuff Ned is back from spending a few days with Chris Froome, and David has...
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“No one I know likes to be asked to make predictions” – Ned Boulting
No one I know likes to be asked to make predictions. You can either say the thing that will happen but does not sound exciting or interesting, nor reveal...
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Reflecting on a decade in Cycling- Kit Nicholson
Any Top 10 list is bound to vary from one day to the next, and when we’ve so much to choose from – ten years of international bike racing...
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Four worst cycling themed gifts to be under the tree this year
Christmas – the most wonderful time of the year. Except of course for the part where you have to smile as you open up presents that don’t quite hit...
Read moreNever Strays Far: THE ROAD BOOK #9
A bumper Xmas special, featuring Rendell and all sorts… Ned and David have a little think about mismatching kits, Steve Cummings, the Vuelta and Marathon running, while Rendell...
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The 5 things I learnt compiling The Road Book 2019- Cillian Kelly
1. I know nothing about cycling Every race has hundreds of stories. There are about 200 people racing in each one of them and their whole day is made...
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The Road Book 2019: The Ultimate Companion this Christmas
With Christmas only a few sleeps away, The Road Book 2019 is themust-have gift for discerning cyclists and road racing fanatics. Read on to discover some of the stellar reviews...
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