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Easter Weekend Ride Report – Part 1.
Part 1. With a long weekend in early April, the Easter break provides the perfect opportunity to log a few days in the saddle. This year, we here at ColVelo decided to base the weekend around the classic spring races of Northern France and Belgium. And a homage to one race in particular, our favourite monument, the Tour… Read more
Ride Report – The Wormingford Dragon Audax (208km) – 28th March 2015.
As a collective, ColVelo has always maintained a preference for rides that may be considered a bit of an adventure. While the classic cafe club spin is a staple, a long day into uncharted territory stokes the fire in our bellies. This weekend saw the second running of the Worminford Dragon Audax. A 208km tour… Read more
WEEKEND RIDE REPORTS – 14TH & 15TH MARCH 2015
14th & 15th March – Ride Reports. As we reach the halfway point in the month of March, cyclist in our region have been lucky enough to have ridden two weekends on the trot in fantastic early spring weather. Dry roads, a little wind and bright days. As close to perfect as you would hope… Read more
WEEKEND RIDE REPORTS – 7TH & 8TH MARCH 2015
It’s often said that winter miles bring summer smiles. And I’m sure for those that push the envelope in terms of focused training with a goal in mind this holds true. But for the weekend warriors and recreational cyclist around the world, I’d suggest winter miles bring spring smiles. I’ll explain… The height of summer… Read more
WEEKEND RIDE REPORT – SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2015
Saturday 28th February 2015. Saturday’s ride had a spring like quality. While riders all over the region battled a wicked west,south westerly, it was certainly milder. A sign we may have seen the last of winter perhaps? Our Saturday route was a 125km loop that never got too far from Colchester. This was… Read more