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Club runs under threat from unexpected Highway Code changes
Backslide on Rule 66 reform puts right to ride two abreast in jeopardy once more
Cannondale brings smart tech to road cycling
The first road bike with integrated lights & radar. Simon Smythe hails the emergence of game-changing technology
Cycling 12 July, 1911
Giants of the road start Le Tour
Rayner Foundation unveils class of 2022
Young Brits looking forward to racing in Europe next season
Kay stars as Mellor takes yellow
Riders battle quagmire-like conditions in North Yorkshire, reports Snowdon Sports
Swift boss decries ‘stagnant' UK scene as team folds
Revamp UK racing now or risk ‘pay to play’ cycling, Paul Lamb tells James Shrubsall
Simon Carr
The dual-nationality rider on blending the best bits of British and French cycling cultures
Cervélo R5 £8,599 | 7.4kg
It’s all gravy when it comes to the new R5, writes Simon Smythe
Mein pulls on British stripes for first time
Brit looking forward to racing in the jersey in Europe next season
Ineos look to Bigham to boost Grand Tour chances
British engineer will be key to time trial and road prep, reports Vern Pitt
Harnden crushes opposition to retain title
Muddy conditions suit powerful Trek rider
Great Invent ions of Cycling 1869: The saddlebag
It seems incredible now, but penny-farthing riders managed to resist the temptation to make a long, snake-like bag that would cover the entirety of their machine’s frame. If they had, the pastime of penny-farthing packing (and perhaps with it the gravel-farthing) might actually have taken off.
Dr Hutch
The Doc would rather haul his bike over mud than have to clean it later, such is his aversion to wielding a bucket and sponge
Officine Mattio Lemma 2.0 £10,200 | 7.3kg
David Bradford tests a lesser-known Italian dream machine
POTENTIAL FULFILLED
After a string of near misses Cadel Evans entered 2011 with something to prove – Chris Marshall-Bell writes there would be no consolation prize for him at the Tour de France this time
Revised Highway Code to boost cycle safety
Campaigners pressure government to drop ban on group riding, reports James Shrubsall
SAVOUR EVERY MOMENT
Has training become a form of distraction that distances you from fully appreciating your rides? Dr Josephine Perry outlines five ways to re-engage and cycle more mindfully
YOUR ROUTE TO COMPLETING THE CW5000
Racking up 5,000 miles in 2022 won’t be easy, but we’ve compiled some ways to get you there and make it fun as you ride
National Cyclo-cross Championships
8-9 January, South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex
Dr Hutch
Retiring from racing leaves a gaping hole in your daily routine but you’ll have no problem filling it with nothing, says the Doc
CW5000 January challenges
A new year means a new challenge, so if you haven’t already done so why not sign up to our annual 5,000-mile challenge and start logging your miles in whatever way you choose – we guarantee it will help inspire you to ride through 2022.
Booty's record quest
Previously unseen CW photographs of time trialling great Ray Booty are a reminder of his astonishing 100-mile record attempts, writes Vern Pitt
Claud Butler 1950s
A young mechanic puts the finishing touches to a Claud Butler bicycle at the company’s Clapham Manor Street works.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Last year saw an explosion of blockchain-based initiatives in the world of cycling. Richard Abraham investigates how and why the sport fell in love with cryptocurrencies and NFTs
Great inventions of cycling 1869: Souvenirs
The traditional cycling-fan hobby of souvenir hunting was born outside a cafe in Rouen in 1869 where, as James Moore sat inside celebrating his victory in the first ever classic road race, someone took his bike from outside.
Track Champions League a ‘distraction' for Olympians
Too much travelling and disruption to programmes says Park
Year of the comeback SET YOUR GOALS FOR 2022
Omicron is powerless against our optimism – we’re forecasting 2022 to be a blessed return to cycling normality! So it’s time to set some momentous, motivating goals. Deena Blacking explains how
WATT WORKS FOR ME Ben Tulett
The double junior cross world champion on making it to the top level on the road
Clancy eyes R&I role with BC
Olympic gold medallist sought retirement advice from Chris Hoy, reports Vern Pitt
AERO ON THE CHEAP
Withwindtunnelaccessand £5,000skinsuitsanemailaway, Editor Simon instead in of free speed on a budget