16 Roads to Ride in 2016
1. The Valley of the Tears (The VOTT) - Gran Canaria Now this is a tough climb. Rising from near sea level the VOTT climbs for 12.4km at an average…
5 Favourite Videos from Paris Roubaix
Ahead of Sunday’s iconic l’Enfer du Nord, the La Fuga office selects 5 favourite videos from Paris Roubaix across the years, showcasing the timeless appeal of the cobbles.
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Why We Need Roubaix – Training For The Unknown
It took a dirty Sunday morning bashing through Surrey bridleways on our road bikes to remind me why we need Roubaix.
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Five Techniques to Beat the Cobbles
John Deering, co author of best seller “How to be a Cyclist” shares his top 5 tips on how to ride and survive the cobbles of Flanders & Roubaix.
To Hell and Back
Guest blogger: By Michael Edwards
Paris Roubaix….two words that have echoed in the very deep of my cycling soul since the first time I saw the images of De Vlaeminck and Merckx fighting their way over the cobbles. Finally, early last year, after seasons of looking on aghast at the racing in this ‘Queen of the Classics’ I decided it was time.
Having done the Marmotte with La Fuga I knew that the Hell of the North needed the sort of guardian angel service that Ian and the team offer. This trip promised to be hard enough as it was. (more…)
Getting dirty on the cobbles
We cannot think of a more grandiose way to start the pro-cycling season than to absorb the electric atmosphere on the side lines of Paris-Roubaix or the Tour of Flanders.…
