https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/A countryside almanac for the art of cycling.enhttps://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/why-a-lane-feels-different-in-each-direction/https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/why-a-lane-feels-different-in-each-direction/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:20:00 +0000RoutesWhy a lane feels different in each direction: use a simple two-way route routine to read gradients, bends and landmarks with greater confidence.https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/touring-bicycle-or-road-bicycle-what-the-frame-is-made-to-do/https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/touring-bicycle-or-road-bicycle-what-the-frame-is-made-to-do/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000BicyclesTouring bicycle or road bicycle? Compare luggage capacity, tyre clearance and riding position to choose a frame that suits the rides you actually take.https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/when-the-safety-bicycle-changed-the-shape-of-a-ride/https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/when-the-safety-bicycle-changed-the-shape-of-a-ride/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000HistoryThe safety bicycle’s lower seat and rear-wheel chain drive changed how riders approached mounting, steering and everyday cycling, without erasing every barrier.https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/the-myth-of-the-perfect-average-pace-on-a-countryside-ride/https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/the-myth-of-the-perfect-average-pace-on-a-countryside-ride/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0000RidingA countryside ride’s average pace can hide its real purpose. Learn what to notice instead, from lane surfaces and pauses to the shape of the outing.https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/a-first-autumn-ride-planned-around-the-shortening-day/https://livelycyclingjournal.co.uk/a-first-autumn-ride-planned-around-the-shortening-day/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000SeasonsPlan a first autumn ride around the shortening day: choose a modest turning point, leave time for pauses and return with daylight to spare.