Cycling Plus UK - Summer 2023

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A head for heights
Achieving your big season goals can be accompanied by a huge psychological comedown. Anna Gardiner investigates how to recognise and counter it.

Fake it until you make it
When food becomes fuel, taste becomes an afterthought. Not with these healthy twists on comfort food, from nutrientdense curries to veggie-packed pizzas.

Hill seekers
One of the most daunting places to ride in a European spring is the monstrously steep Atlantic island of Madeira. Editor Matt takes on the challenge..

Globe Trotting

Jenny Graham recounts her 2018 around-the-world record in her book Coffee First, Then the World

3 mins

Shimano

The Japanese giant dominates the global bike-parts market, thanks to a man in a kimono and trilby hat

2 mins

Sterling work

The Uk’s challenging economic outlook has an upside: it’s got more people onto bikes

3 mins

DIAMONDS THE ROUGH

From super speedy to really gnarly, the gravel bike genre is expanding. We take four of the latest premium bikes out for some bumpy rides

10+ mins

A HEAD FOR HEIGHTS

How can we combat the psychological comedown from achieving our big season goals?

6 mins

HILL SEEKERS

Madeira has shed its blue-rinse rep to become a hiking, running and mountain-biking honeypot. But for road and gravel? We hit the 40% inclines and levadas to find out...

6 mins

LAP OF LUXURY

We jump off the south coast of England for a fast, fun loop of the Channel Island of Guernsey

7 mins

Reeled in

How a reel of film from the early 20th century set Ned on a trail of discovery

3 mins

INSIDE MAN

From drunk fans and messy roommates to freebies and Paris nightclubs, Ineos Grenadiers rider Connor Swift, a three-time finisher of the Tour de France, reveals the secrets and chaos of the race

5 mins

ONE GIANT LEAP

After a highly successful inaugural edition of the Tour de France Femmes, race director Marion Rousse says the event has already become a reference point in the women's calendar

4 mins

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Cycling Plus UK Magazine Description:

Cycling Plus is the manual for the modern road cyclist. Whether you're cycling weekly, an occasional new rider or a Tour de France fan you’ll find everything you need. Each issue is packed with buying advice and tests of essential cycling gear - everything from bikes to bags! Cycling Plus is the place to find training advice, nutrition secrets and practical tips guaranteed to improve your bicycling. It's also full of inspirational rides, real-life cycling stories and entertaining riding-related features.