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BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th

Watch any race, view any cycling website or scroll through social media and you’ll be bombarded with the latest and greatest bikes and products, along with a gazillion ways to make you ride faster, fu

The village shop that sold pick ‘n’ mix sweets. A cowpat-strewn country lane with occasional glimpses of Glastonbury Tor. Leaping the wooden stile into Butterfly Wood. It’s over 30 years since I last

‘ Another day in the simulation. Switzerland.exe is running flawlessly,’ says Material-Resist3770 above a mountain scene so stunningly perfect that it could be computer-generated. This internet post i

For this year’s Bike of the Year test, we decided to focus on just one category – trail bikes. But if these mid-travel, wholly muscle-powered machines aren’t your thing, don’t fear – many of the inclu

Our September holiday started with a rush of hot air, and I’m not talking about the often-promised Indian summer. To start our trip to the Mendips we had booked a flight in a hot air balloon; what bet