What makes Cyprus such an up and coming cycling destination? One of the warmest climates in Europe with temperatures in…
To get the best results from your training, your cycling nutrition needs to be on point. Winter has come and…
Why is it that women in cycling aren’t celebrated as equally as male cyclists? Gender equality in cycling has actually…
As the cycling world gets ready to turn the page over to start a new decade, we are looking at…
Consisting of 500 cold, overcast kilometres over an 8 day period, the Festive 500 has been a talking point at…
Last summer, my partner and I and our 4 and 2-year-olds decided to pack up the campervan and go for…
We asked Bruce Karsten, owner of Gravity Cycles, what he considers to be the top 10 must-have bike tools for…
For cycling, the UK is the gift that keeps on giving. New cycling destinations pop up in conversation/social media feeds/articles…
On the surface, understanding your bike gears is pretty simple. You push the lever one way to make it easier…
When the peak cycling season comes to an end, and with it shorter days, you’re more than likely spending fewer hours…
Bikepacking in Kyrgyzstan is one thing but one event in history will stay in my memories forever. The fall of…
Five years ago, Transcontinental Race finisher Darren Franks had his primary sporting passion compromised when a severe knee injury kyboshed…
‘Drink plenty of water’ is an adage that goes a long way in endurance sports, in most sports really, even…
Cycling in Italy will more often than not, offer incredible views, smooth roads and great weather and Lombardy is no…
What is third party cycle insurance? Cycling liability insurance covers your third party liability as a rider. This means if…
Not too far from the cycling Mecca that is Mallorca, Calpe is an equally idyllic coastal resort. With more than 300…
Can creatine help me prepare for an Ironman? Creatine for endurance athletes may not seem like a logical supplement choice…
Hill climbing, a uniquely British type of time-trialling, is growing in popularity. 268 riders competed across men’s, women’s and…
I wanted a cheap holiday. We all know the two most significant costs are travel and accommodation, so I decided…
A gruelling 25-hour race taking place on the edge of summer, It is the world’s longest one-day road cycling event….
Cyclists are often looking for ways in which to increase performance. A combination of a specific training plan and nutrition…
How do I go faster on a bike? An age-old question ever since the creation of our beloved two-wheeled…
When the weather turns the corner and begins the amble towards winter it can be a real struggle to muster…
Partnership announcement! We have teamed up with SportPursuit to offer Yellow Jersey customers (you) an extra 10% off your…
Having successfully finished two of the toughest bikepacking races in the world, the Highland Trail 550 and Silk Road Mountain…
Recently, I had a bike stolen. Like many other theft victims, I felt confused, empty and disappointed (I tried avoiding…
Power meters have been a feature of professional and amateur cycling since the late 1980s. Team Strawberry first used a…
Peru is not internationally renowned as a cycling destination but for a bikepacker it has all the elements. Steep, unforgiving…
After the ease of a summer cycling outfit – bib shorts, jersey and you’re ready to hit the road –…
What are ketones and will they make me a better cyclist? This question seems to keep popping up in…
In previous blogs, we have talked about trying to get to race weight before. While training for his second Ironman,…
This week in The Draft, we head north for a cycling holiday in the Peak District. While it may…
The variety of lubricants in your local bike shop can be a little confusing, vital for maintaining your bicycle and…
There’s something about the woods and mountains that attract mountain bikers of all types. From lycra-clad XC whippets to…
Cyclists in Sierra Leone ride for much the same reasons as cyclists anywhere else; for the health benefits, to…
I think you would agree that this year’s Tour de France was epic to say the least. We saw…
It was almost a decade ago that I wheeled my new carbon fibre bike out of a store in south…
Sitting in the western part of central Switzerland, forming part of the canton of Bern, the Emmental is a stunning…
It’s been a glorious summer so far with many of us doing more miles than ever before due to lockdown…
Bicycle theft can be much more than a nuisance for its victims. We recently ran a survey of 2000 brits…
You may be surprised how commonly athletes neglect their Ironman nutrition plan – and how much difference a truly dialled-in…
This is it. The time is now. The biggest race of the year is just around the corner so it’s…
You may wonder why we are publishing a blog about cycling in sub zero temperatures just as a heatwave is…
With the Giro d’Italia finished for another year and another hugely anticipated Tour de France on the horizon it can…
Did you celebrate World Bicycle Day this year? In 2018, the United Nations designated the annual holiday to promote bicycle…
Sustainability in sport is always on my mind and as such, I attended the opening of a new research centre…
Cycling in Switzerland is like paradise. Just picture riding through open roads, rolling meadows and the misty mountains of the…
Are you going to the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds this weekend? Well, lucky you! With a sterling line of…
XC. Trail. All Mountain. Downhill. Enduro. Freeriding. Mountain biking has evolved into many different disciplines, each using its own kit,…
Summer is right around the corner, and that means it’s the perfect time to plunge into open water swimming. Whether…
News that Team Sky has now become Team Ineos will have passed few avid cyclists by. Whether this is a…
Five simple recovery strategies to get you back in the saddle fast. Cycling is easily one of the best activities…
Enter now to win one of two entries to your choice of sprint or standard distance at the AJ Bell…
A few weeks ago I spent the long Easter weekend in Alyth, a small town on the foot of the…
The month of May has finally rolled around and for us cycling fans that can only mean one thing –…
We’ve all experienced the feeling of anxiety on the morning of a big race – butterflies in your belly, sweaty…
We love a challenge here at Yellow Jersey – the bigger and bolder the better – and we especially love…
Longstanding friend and ambassador of Yellow Jersey, Sean Conway, is a man of many talents. From his original career as…
Getting your saddle height dialled in is not just a good idea, it’s incredibly important. Poor setup can take out…
I am a sucker for gimmicks. Top of my Christmas list this year was a set of ‘Smellwells’ inserts for…
Earlier this year, Alistair Souch was crowned the winner of the Yellow Jersey University 2019 Triathlon Scholarship. The judges were…
Update: Click to view an updated 2019 map for the whole of England Wales and Northern Ireland bicycle thefts in…
Honor Cycles’ co-founder and all round bike whiz, Simon Laumet, knows a thing or two when it comes to tyres….
Chile. The smell of freshly baked empanadas, washed down with Sauvignon Blanc. The taste of red dust, rinsed down with…
A few years ago I spent a year living in Strasbourg, France and was completely spoilt by the cycling commuter…
The French Riviera seems to exude a magical allure, as romantic as it is naturally beautiful – in its heyday…
After weeks of tense deliberation, we’re excited to reveal the 2019 University Triathlon Scholarship winner. Last year’s winner, Laura Smith,…
If you live and breathe cycling, there’s a strong chance that when you’re not actually on the bike, you’re thinking…
Representing GB in Triathlon? tell me more! Qualifying for GB age group triathlon is at the top of many triathletes’…
There is no limit to the human imagination and nowhere exemplifies that better than the internet. We thought we’d have…
By the time we had reached Glasgow Queen Street it was dark. It was an ordinary Thursday evening at the…
We were asked which events stood out above the others as the most iconic UK sportives, and which we would recommend…
How often do you get to ride through London and Surrey with thousands of other lycra-clad comrades with no cars…
A quick Google search for the term ‘cycling holiday’ offers up 220 million results, with “mountain bike holidays” providing 107…
With the race calendar filling up, thoughts will be turning to training and perhaps more specifically, improving. As part of…
It’s always hard to get motivated at this time of year – in fact, data analysis from Strava has suggested…
The Winter weather is here for many of us and the thought of getting out on the pedals in Baltic…
Many of us are guilty of picking triathlon events for less than exciting reasons. They might promise a good shot…
We met up with the strength and conditioning coach at Cadence Performance to learn 7 strength-building exercises for cycling. And…
How do I improve my training through diet? How can I shift a few pounds and still keep up my…