Cycling Plus UK - November 2023

In this issue

Gut instinct
Like other parts of the cyclist’s anatomy, the gut is trainable. Mark Bailey reveals how you can tune yours to better tolerate the rigours of performance.

Ekoi Stone Circle
Britain is blessed with some brilliant gravel events – it’s just that many of the best are in the north of the country. Can this one-day ride in Wiltshire help redress the balance?

Defy ageing
Worried that your advancing years are going to hammer your form and fitness? There’s no need. We reveal the secrets to power you forward for decades to come..

Inside man

Alex Dowseltt tells us about the unique rewards of indoor training

3 mins

Brooks B17

The traditional leather saddle has absorbed ups and downs for over 120 years and is still going strong

2 mins

Hot air

Government's discourse around ULEZ has Laura wondering how to get cyclists’ argument across

3 mins

GUT INSTINCT

Pro cyclists now perform strategic ‘gut training' to boost their energy production, stomach comfort and athletic performance. We reveal how it could help you too

8 mins

PLAIN AND GAIN

Cycling Plus gets stuck into the Ekoi Stone Circle, which is aiming to be the biggest gravel ride in the south of England

7 mins

AGE CONCERN

Older than 40 and worrying that your cycling performance will recede quicker than your hairline? Don't. With a few training, nutritional and gear tweaks, you'll discover age is no impediment to perfect pedalling...

5 mins

Off the grid

We look at three exciting new gravel bikes that can help you get off the road and up the hills without the grind

10 mins

KAISER CHIEF

We journey to the hidden gem of the sunkissed Kaiserstuhl hills in south-west Germany

7 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.