DOUBLETRACK DIARIES : UNEXPECTED LIGHT, WHAT ADVENTURES ARE MADE OF
There's a book I once enjoyed about a guy traveling in Afghanistan at the end of the Soviet era called An Unexpected Light. He's a journalist who goes to meet the Mujahedeen before the Taliban took...
View ArticleDOUBLETRACK DIARIES
Andy Cox caught our attention on Instagram with photos of remote gravel roads that lived up to his @doubletrackfanatic name tag. As we followed with interest, added to the double-tracks were the high...
View ArticleHAUTE ROUTE VAINQUERS
Alpe d’Huez, stage one, act one of this year’s new addition to the Haute Route calendar. Our very own Kong Fùfù blistered up the 21 switchbacks almost five minutes ahead of the second placed...
View ArticleOFFICINE MATTIO : PRODOTTE IN ITALIA
Officine Mattio are keeping a stronghold on the 'Made In Italy' label and insist on producing their range of fine carbon and steel bikes in their home country, where passion meets design meets...
View ArticleThe TransAM Bike Race: Across The Great Divide
Last year, during the Transcontinental Bike Race, Rebecca Harrison became known to us as 'The Girl In The Georgette' when we noticed her sleeping on the floor in one of our signature merino jerseys....
View ArticleMountain Wars: The Alps vs The Pyrenees
It's east versus west, grandeur versus wilderness, history versus diversity. It may be mandatory for Le Tour to visit both major mountain ranges on it's annual lap of our home country but, if you had...
View ArticleINCA DIVIDE DEMANDS
They have been named 'Chasquis' after the messengers that formed the running communication system of the Inca Empire. Ten days ago 13 riders, sporting our Audax Monique jerseys, set out from Quito in...
View ArticleA SURVEY OF FRENCH TOUR STYLE
For 31 years now, the French have been more stylish than successful in their national Tour. But where did French Tour style start? Was it with Henri Desgrange, the Tour’s suave dictator – oh, sorry,...
View ArticleSHORTS STORIES > BLANDINE
Each pair of cycling shorts I possess has its own story to tell. Each is marked by time and by the obstacles overcome by bike, on roads across Europe and Africa to South America and the Middle East....
View ArticleDISTANCE DETAIL: Racing For Memories
The Girl In The Georgette is back after her TCR adventures last year. Currently on the TransAm Bike Race across America, she gave us her thoughts on the 'why' of ultra cycling. Type 1 fun - plain,...
View ArticleThe Influences Of Confluences
The Musée des Confluences in Lyon sits on the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It's purpose is to examine the story of mankind and the history of life. Philosophy and science, à la francaise....
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