Brompton declassified: a guide to the folding bike range
It’s the most recognisable folding bike in the world, seen under everyone from London commuters to ex-pro David Millar riding around Girona. But th...
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WINDERMERE WANDER
Cycle around the famous Lake Windermere in the picturesque Lake District. A route that is best done in the morning or later evening as this tourist...
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TALKING HEADS
Sunday 15th May sees the end of Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK. In America, meanwhile, the entire month of May has been given over to ...
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Pearson Slow Twitch
A route that takes in areas of interest which are regular haunts of certain birds including summer visitors. Cetti's Warbler, Black Cap, Redwing an...
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BACKSTEDT TEAM RACE REPORT
Race report: After a tough race on the Saturday, Dylan, Mattie and Nathan decided to give a race in Duisburg a go. It was a race consisting of 14 ...
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TEAM BACKSTEDT TRAINING SESSION
Mattie Dodd - training like a pro. "This is a session that my coach sets me quite often, especially during the winter. It has multiple different e...
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HEAR THEM RINGING
This May route explores the blankets of Bluebells covering the Surrey Hills. Starting at Newlands corner, head out along the North Downs Way before...
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COVERING THE ANGLES
An interview with Lead Bike Designer Scott Decker on the art (and science) behind the perfect Pearson bike.
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LOOKING BACK ON PARIS ROUBAIX
The famous Paris - Roubaix race, known as 'The Hell of the North". Originally, the race was from Paris to Roubaix, in 1977 the start moved to Compi...
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THE BRAKE REVOLUTION
It’s not so long ago that disc brakes were treated with horror by road cyclists, with the pros staging protests and refusing to use them. But a few...
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To Brighton off road - To London on road
Jack Buxton: "I decided to ride to Brighton in the sunshine and since it was so nice, decided to ride back. Starting from Pearson HQ I nipped throu...
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SURREY HILLS GRAVEL
Taking in the best challenging gravel in the Surrey Hills, this route by Mark James is one for the list. Although quite muddy in the winter this ro...
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EUAN'S ROUTE: THE HUB
This is a short hilly route created by Backstedt team member Euan Woodliffe that takes in the Chiltern Hills. It starts and ends at a great cafe ca...
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