Routes
Why a Lane Feels Different in Each Direction
Why a lane feels different in each direction: use a simple two-way route routine to read gradients, bends and…
The pages
All pieces
An almanac of countryside cycling: follow a route, meet a bicycle's design, or see how the season changes the ride.
Bicycles
Touring Bicycle or Road Bicycle: What the Frame Is Made to Do
Touring bicycle or road bicycle? Compare luggage capacity, tyre clearance and riding position to choose a frame that…
History
When the Safety Bicycle Changed the Shape of a Ride
The safety bicycle’s lower seat and rear-wheel chain drive changed how riders approached mounting, steering and…
Riding
The Myth of the Perfect Average Pace on a Countryside Ride
A countryside ride’s average pace can hide its real purpose. Learn what to notice instead, from lane surfaces and…
Seasons
A First Autumn Ride, Planned Around the Shortening Day
Plan a first autumn ride around the shortening day: choose a modest turning point, leave time for pauses and return…
Our outlook
A ride is also a way of looking
We take an observant view of cycling: attentive to the route, the machine and the countryside passing by. Our pages favour useful distinctions over grand claims.