European Granfondos The Haute Route Dolomites It strikes me there have been three distinct eras since our cycling journey started nearly four years ago. The first was the distinctly amateur era. Richmond park was a slog. We rode side-by-side. We treated feed stations like tea breaks, stopping for a sit down and a natter. Next came
UK Sportives The Wolfe of Westerham Cycling is booming. And those trying to cash in on the boom divide neatly into two types. Those trying to make something of their passion. And those trying to make something out of other people's passions. There's a place for Evans and Wiggle and the sportives
UK Sportives The Tour of Wessex A half-term family get-together in Dorset to celebrate the brothers' mother's 70th birthday. We love our Mum, she's ace. Lyme Regis has an awful lot going for it too. But when we discovered the Tour of Wessex was departing a mere 27 miles from our
European Granfondos The Liège-Bastogne-Liège Sportive La Doyenne (the old lady) is the oldest of the Spring Classics. Flanders and Roubaix may have their lumps and bumps in all the right places, but the Liège-Bastogne-Liège Challenge still managed to charm us.
UK Sportives The Puncheur Sportive The Puncheur sportive has become something of a traditional early-season challenge for Broleur. It's one of the few UK sportives to set target times for entrants. Summit Ditchling Beacon in under 4 hours and you bag metaphorical gold.
European Granfondos The Tour of Flanders Sportive The Tour of Flanders is probably the most famous of the Belgian Spring Classics. And rightfully so. Get up the cobbled climbs of the Koppenberg and Kwaremont and you'll have earned yourself a trappist treat.
European Granfondos La Ronde Picarde Granfondo Based in readily-accessible northern France, La Ronde Picarde is much easier to get to than it is to get around. Yes, it's flat, but oh my Lord, it's fast. Keep up if you can.
Cycling Cafés Broleur's best cycling cafés The inaugural Broleur Best awards It's that time of year. Tensions are high chez Broleur and responsibility weighs heavy. Knowing one of these eagerly-awaited and much-coveted awards can make or break a cycling café, our expert panel debated the contenders over several long nights and some heated email
UK Sportives The Velothon Wales Any sportive featuring the notorious Tumble and Caerphilly Hill has got to be worth a crack. But would les Broleurs crack on the Velothon Wales? See what's occurring in the Brecon Beacons.
Random Rides The Cape Town Cycle Tour Route My son's school rugby team was touring South Africa. My wife wanted to be close in case her baby was hurt by those big saffers. My daughter wanted to see baby penguins and elephants. We were permitted to enter the country on the understanding we wouldn't
European Granfondos The Granfondo Roma Departing from the Coliseum at dawn, the Granfondo Roma is a sportive unlike any other you're likely to do. The combination of historic setting, rolling hills and fine food and wine make it the perfect way to wrap up a cycling season.
UK Sportives The London Revolution Our first big event together. Circumventing London over two days wasn't exactly an easy intro in to the world of unprofessional cycling, but at least we weren't taking the M25.
