Cycling Plus UK - March 2024

In this issue

Spirit of adventure
Pilgrimages today are as likely to be cycled as they are walked. Rob Ainsley profiles 10 of Europe’s best, including Camino de Santiago and Via Francigena.

For the record
Training diaries, whether kept in online platforms or a scrappy notepad, are key to progress on the bike. We ask three riders to share a page from their own..

Energising the elites

Ed Clancy is heading up British Cycling's elite road racing task force. Can he invigorate a moribund scene?

3 mins

Eddy Merckx

Generally recognised as the all-time greatest cyclist, in anyone's language

2 mins

Through the keyhole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council ripped up a traffic filter at the expense of cyclists. Then the people fought back...

3 mins

Elves Vanyar Pro Disc

\"The Vanyar is the main bike for the UCI Continental team 7-Eleven Cliqq and you can get the frameset in multiple colourways\"

2 mins

Yorkshire Dales

Buttertubs Pass, north of Hawes and named after its 20m-deep limestone potholes near the top, is a must-do climb

2 mins

LET'S GET TO WORK

To kick off the new year, we test four functional flat-bar commuter bikes that will double up for leisure riding and even off-road forays

10+ mins

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

Via Francigena, Caminos, Cathedrals- pilgrimages today are as likely cycled as walked, and they're not all about saints now either. Rob Ainsley, veteran of several odysseys, selects 10 soul-stirring rides...

7 mins

FOR THE RECORD

From online platforms to paper notebooks, training diaries can be powerful tools. We asked three riders to share a page of their training diaries to show how a daily check-in can deliver invaluable cycling insights

8 mins

HIGH RISE

Tenerife's Vuelta al Teide sportive blends oxygen-starved altitudes with spellbinding volcanic terrain for a breathtaking ride. Mark Bailey heads to the playground of the professionals for an explosive adventure

7 mins

Cannondale SuperSix EVO 3

\"You'll still find all the clever details of the EVO design, but the EVO 3 is made using a cheaper carbon\"

3 mins

Cannondale Topstone LAB71 frameset

\"It's road-bike responsive and stiff on tarmac while off road it's just as rapid yet feels superbly composed\"

2 mins

Marin Headlands 2

\"This do-it-all gravel bike coped with everything I threw at it and the quirky geometry soon grew on me\"

3 mins

ROAD HELMETS

Road, gravel, commuting... can you find a cycling helmet that can do it all? We review eight options vying for versatility and value, starting at £65

4 mins

UYNing formula

We're invited behind the scenes on a fascinating tour of UYN's research centre and factory at the launch of this new eco-aware sports apparel brand in Italy

5 mins

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY

Cycling Plus previews Rapha's Paris-Roubaix homage, A Day in Hell, which loops from North London... and is coming to a city near you this April

7 mins

Taming time-trials

With road bike only events, time trial is broadening its appeal. But what do you need to get started? Here's our expert guide to taming a TT

3 mins

"I cycle to Formula Ones to help me combat my multiple sclerosis"

Rich Tindale, a design manager from Staffordshire and F1 fan, organises charity rides to F1 Grand Prix circuits

1 min

The last broadcast

Ned rues the demise of GCN+ and lost afternoons glued to minor pro races in Portugal

3 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.