NEW GEAR
Upgrades from Fizik, with its Vento Stabilita shoes and Terra Argo X5 saddle, and the Bern Hudson MIPS helmet.

THE BIG RIDE
Here at Cycling Plus we love our food and drink-themed rides, so when freelance writer Matt Ray suggested a scenic tour of Herefordshire’s famed cider orchards, we were powerless to refuse.

Only by the night
Whether in the depth of winter or height of summer, riding at night offers a sensory experience all of its own. Can Mark Bailey make you turn to the dark side?

Tour of Flanders
‘De Ronde’, with its cobbled climbs and raucous atmosphere, is one of our favourite race weekends of the year. We bring you our curated shots from it.

Music to our gears
Dom Whiting has combined his loves of cycling and drum & bass music and turned them into hugely popular city rides. James Witts joins one in Bristol..

Ride of their lives
On the eve of the 2023 Giro d’Italia, we hear from three cyclists, each with a personal connection to Italy’s national race, about what makes it so special.

Big ride science
Body and mind may well have gone kaput by the end of a major race, but what exactly has happened under the bonnet? James Witts takes a look inside...

The next generation
The young Brits who saw Bradley Wiggins win the Tour de France in 2012 are coming of age as peloton starlets. This month we’ve profiled six of the best.

The Big Read: Events
The UK cycling events market has been dealt numerous recent blows, with Covid, inflation and Brexit. We hear from organisers as they look to bounce back..

Eat yourself faster - Mark Bailey explains the science of ‘periodised nutrition’ – eating the right things at the right time for a faster, stronger you.

A game of two halves - Matt Baird heads to northern Italy and reports from the Il Lombardia weekend, one of a warm, sunny pro race before a cold, grey gran fondo.

Best year ever
Fight off stagnation by heading into the new season armed with new training methods, recipes and ideas.

Stop at nothing
Life often gets in the way of cycling, but three riders tell us how they overcame the obstacles and kept on pedalling.

THE BIG RIDE p102 Black Forest
John Whitney heads to Jan Ullrich’s early stomping ground to try out one of his favourite training routes.

Keep riding forever
Age needn’t be a barrier on the bike. Mark Bailey reveals how, with subtle changes to your training, diet and lifestyle, you’ll still be flying through your 70s and beyond.

Hill feelings
Hill climbing season, where riders time trial up short, sharp climbs, is a peculiarly British pursuit. Editor Matt Baird learns more about it in his Somerset backyard.

Tom Pidcock
The British sensation scaled new heights in 2022, across multiple cycling disciplines. Andy McGrath catches up with him in London as he embarked on his 2022-23 cyclo-cross season..

Christmas cracker
Forget unrealistic Christmas training regimes. Mark Bailey’s festive blueprint allows for indulgence while keeping your summer goals on track in a fun way.

400km on £400 bikes
If you haven’t already noticed, Cycling Plus notches up its 400th issue this month. We marked the occasion with a 400km tour of south west England.

Bespoked 2022
Britain’s biggest handmade bike show moved to London’s Olympic velodrome this autumn. Photographer Joe Branston captures the highlights...

Air Force Won
The windy season is back with a vengeance, but rather than cower in fear, Mark Bailey reveals how you can use it to your advantage and thrive.

DM: Out of Time
Two-time Monument winner Dan Martin has just published his autobiography, the excellent Chased by Pandas. He speaks to us from his Andorra home.

Don’t try this at home
The pros often incorporate some extreme methods into their training plans, but James Witts discovers why this strategy may not work for the rest of us.

Diamond in the rough
John Whitney takes on the brand new London to Paris gravel route and gives his verdict on this established bucket-list challenge with a twist.

The only way is ethics
10 ways to make your cycling even more eco-friendly, such as repurposing damaged inner tubes and using less polluting bike-cleaning products.

Tunnel vision
We visit a long-abandoned Victorian train tunnel in Northamptonshire, reimagined for the 21st century as a state-of-the-art aerodynamics testing ground for the cycling and car industries..

Pregnant pause?
Is it OK to keep riding deep into pregnancy? We check out medical advice and listen to the views of cyclists including pro rider Lizzie Deignan.

High ideals
Have you got what it takes to do the tough, seven-day Tour Transalp? Two of our staffers head to Italy to attempt the 600km and 6,000m of elevation…

Morning glory
Getting your bike rides in early has obvious upsides, such as quiet roads, but is it good for our bodies to exercise so early? Elizabeth Hufton investigates.

Drive to cycle
The cost to fill up a car with fuel has never been higher. Cycling, however, provides an obvious solution. We spoke to four people who’ve untethered themselves from their cars in favour of bikes..

10 WINNING WAYS TO RIDE FASTER.

Storey to be told
We go behind the scenes at the Skoda DSI Cycling Academy selection day, where Dame Sarah Storey is on the hunt for young female cycling talent.

Women’s bikes
Three top contenders battle it out, but just one will make it through to the final stage. Find out what our testers thought of them.

Gravel bikes
Which steed can best take the rough with the smooth? We test five bikes, each with slightly different credentials.

The final five
We’ve whittled it down to a mere handful, but which of the impressive contenders will be crowned our Bike of the Year 2022?

The Secrets of Souplesse
No skill is celebrated like a silky pedal stroke. It doesn’t just look great either, it will save you energy too. Mark Bailey reveals how to tune yours.

The Waiting Game
A supply reduction of bikes and related equipment continues to blight the industry. Is a return to normality on the cards any time soon?

BI G GAIN HUNT ING
Forget ‘marginal gains’ and target the bigger, easier wins.

THE JOY OF CX
Editor Matt Baird gets stuck into his first cyclo-cross race

BUYER’S GUIDE: SHOES
With power transfer at their core, a strong pair of shoes is one of the best investments to make. Here are 10 of the best.

MASTERCLASS: MULTISPORT
We know that cycling is the supreme sporting pursuit, but injury can follow if you don’t complement it with other forms of activity. This month we show you how to add swimming and running to your repetoire.

CONQUER CYCL E SPORT
How other forms of bike riding can benefit your tarmac prowess.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE
Night riding meets stargazing in the Galloway Dark Sky Park..

EVENT HORIZON - The best events and rides to get you excited for the new season.

BESPOKED HARROGATE - Highlights from Britain’s biggest handmade bike show.

BUYER’S GUIDE: LIGHTS
With British Summer Time’s end, the light has gone out until spring. Luckily, we’ve tested the best front lights...

TRAINING ZONE
Are the zipped jersey’s days numbered? Plus recipes to boost your immunity this winter, why Harry Lidgley rode the entire coastline of Britain and the lowdown on an expanded British winter gravel series from Sonder.

HABITS OF WINNING CYCLISTS
The routines and traits that pave the way to success.

FRED ALERT
Britain’s most-feared sportive, the Fred Whitton Challenge, returns.

POWER STRUGGLE
FTP is everyone’s favourite training metric. But does it have flaws?

RIDE FOR A REASON
Fundraisers reveal their proven tips for turbo-charging donations.

EAT LIKE A PRO?
Are the restrictive diets of the propeloton appropriate for us?

GOWER PLAY
Exploring the tracks where the road ends on the Gower Peninsula.

ULTIMATE UPGRADES
Gear guru Warren draws on decades of testing experience for the 10 best ways to upgrade your bike.

THE MIDLIFE CYCLIST - Train smarter, ride faster and be healthier over 40.

FAREWELL BONKING? - Why hitting the wall could be a thing of the past...

THINK LIKE A CHAMPION
Harness the mental tricks of comeback king Primož Roglic.

REVOLUT IONARY ROADIES
The trailblazers of history who led the way for today’s female cyclists.

BIKE OF THE YEAR 2021
We’ve ridden, tested and whittled it down to the best 21 bikes of 2021.

THE BIG RIDER’S GUIDE TO CYCLING
Meet the riders who prove you don’t have to be skinny to cycle.

WHEN TRAINING GOES WRONG...
...and how to get your riding back on track..

NEW BIKES
First rides of the Cairn E-Adventure 1.0, Wilier Filante SLR road bike and the Merida Scultura Endurance 7000-E.

TRAINING CAMP
How to identify and address overtraining syndrome, Paul Jones’s definitive story of the Land’s End to John o’Groats record, a Thai salmon parcels recipe, plus learn ways to hold your focus on long rides.

THE ONLY WAY IS UP
High-mountain training on the molehills of Britain.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
We bring to life with stories the data from Strava’s Year in Sport report..

Commuting by bike is the only way to travel but hauling your kit can be troublesome. We test 10 of the best solutions.

You want your bike to be as hard as nails and ready for mud at this time of the year. We test four…

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