Tag: Cycling

As part of the build up to the Olympics this year, SportsCover Direct will be publishing a series of blogs shedding some light on some of the lesser known Olympic sports and showing how you can get involved!   There are four main mountain biking disciplines; downhill, 4-cross, cross-country and endurance. Cross-country mountain biking is […]

We all know that commuting to work on a bicycle is a lot healthier than driving or catching public transport but an American survey recently published has reaffirmed that bicycle commuters are the healthiest.   The study published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology found that in Britain those who drove to work had higher […]

1. French Alps The Tour de France is one of the most famous cycling events worldwide and a true test of human endurance; fans annually flock to the French Alps to watch their gruelling challenge, and it is here where many others get out their bikes and cycle similar routes. Efforts will be rewarded by […]

Helmet There should be no question when it comes to the necessity of wearing a helmet. Although tragic incidents have shown that in the worst of scenarios and at high velocity, a helmet is not able to save your life, it still serves a purpose in protecting your head. The protection a helmet will offer […]

   

Wherever you’re going on your cycling trip make sure you don’t forget a thing with our easy printable cycling packing list infographic!        

On average, British drivers spend 30 hours per year stuck in traffic jams and this is only going to get worse. Therefore, the newly popular mode of transport is fast becoming the bike with cities such as London, Oxford and Bath already fully embracing their cycling counterparts. With cycle paths and routes now becoming permanent […]

If you were lucky enough to have gotten a push bike this Christmas it is important to keep it safe and protected no matter the price!   It is always a good idea to keep your bike padlocked when outside to deter thieves. If you can buy a decent quality, heavy duty lock (or even […]

Helen is a Great Britain age group triathlete. She is a former age group World and European Duathlon champion and European Triathlon champion. Last year Helen was part of the One Day Ahead team which raised £700,000 for Cure Leukaemia by riding the entire route of the Tour de France one day ahead of the pros. […]

In the last part of Helen Russell’s guest blog, she tells us about the final stages of her Tour de France One Day Ahead Challenge in Paris.   Before we start, however, don’t forget the importance of cycle travel insurance. SportsCover Direct offer a range of insurance options so that you can have peace of […]