The new and expanded Yorkshire Velo Tours programme of Challenge Rides for 2018 is has been announced via the brand’s website: http://www.yorkshirevelotours.com/challenge-rides The seven events start in March 2018 and run each month through to September. Each unique routes is designed to allow cyclists the full Yorkshire Dales experience, featuring roads used in the Tour de France and the Tour de Yorkshire that will also be ridden again in World Road Championships in 2019. The Yorkshire Velo Tours Challenge Ride events are ‘guided rides’ where all riders benefit from a pre-ride bike ..read more

It must be amazing to live in a place with a good climate, where you can confidently cycle in shorts year round, and where you aren’t compelled to spend half of the year in waterproofs and thermals. Sadly, for those of us cycling in these Great British Isles (and a great many other countries too, of course) the need for good waterproofs and warm layers is simply a fact of life. Whatever happens, birds will sing, tides will turn, the sun will continue to rise, and it will continue to rain on far too many rides. I’m not going to lie: I really am quite a fair weather cyclist. That’s not to say th ..read more

I suspect many of us wish we had found cycling a little earlier in life. The same can’t be said for the subject of our latest 60 Second Interview. Ruby Isaac is 9 year old cyclist from Kettering whose YouTube channel and Instagram hashtag #racereporterruby have seen her garner the attention of Specialized for whom she is now an ambassador and race reporter. Ruby has built up a loyal following on social media and is often seen rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of the cycling world. See what Ruby had to say in our Interview with the Vamper: 60 Second chat. Ruby, w ..read more

We all know Matt’s favourite colour is black. But as Coco Chanel said, black has it all – and it’s not only the boys who can embrace the dark side of cycling. I imposed black; it is still going strong today, for black wipes out everything else around – Coco Chanel Here’s the Vamper.cc round up of the chicest, coolest, stealthiest black cycling jerseys of 2017. Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments section if you think we’ve missed any good ones! (And if you’re a male cyclist in search of some cool black jerseys, check out Matt’s round up of the best black cycling jerseys for men ..read more

At Vamper.cc we love a good inspirational quote: we are pretty sure it is genetic, passed down in Victoria’s DNA by her father, a great lover of a motivational phrase. Here we bring you our top ten favourite quotes from women cyclists: -1- Running would be much better if they invented a little seat to sit on and maybe some kind of platforms for your feet to push and… Oh wait.” – Liz Hatch -2-  The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community. – Ann Strong -3- The bicyc ..read more

Photo credit: Le Col LEJOG is a well known cycle touring challenge covering the length of Great Britain from Land’s End to John O’Groats. It’s a fair challenge – I daresay plenty of us would think twice before riding the standard challenge over nine days. But we would think more than twice before riding the length of the country in a little over 2 days. Indeed, the prospect of that challenge would seem more like an impossible feat rather than an achievable challenge. It’s a good thing there are women like Jasmijn Muller in the world, who will seize such a challenge with both hands. We spent Ba ..read more

Dear KC, I’m so pleased you’re taking up cycling! I promise not to go on and on about it, but I wanted to just share a bit of advice to make it as enjoyable for you as possible. I’ve learned a few things that I’d like to have known when I started out! Are you thinking of joining a cycling club? It might be worth considering – it’s a good way to meet people, to learn routes and to pick up tips! In case you’re wondering what to wear, here’s the Victoria Guide to Cycling Essentials Padded shorts I don’t know how you feel about joining the Lycra brigade – I wasn’t keen on the idea, I’ll admit.&nb ..read more

Summer in the city can be tricky for cyclists. To beat the heat and get to the office in style, here’s Seb’s pick of summer cycling commuter essentials. 1. Endura Ladies SingleTrack Softshell Jacket It may be summer, but you still need to have a lightweight layering jacket on hand in case it rains! This Endura 3-layer softshell jacket is ideal for summer commutes, with reflective trims and a zipped chest pocket with media port. This jacket is tough, practical and designed to insulate without overheating. £94.99 from Westbrook Cycles 2. Vulpine Women’s Urban Cycling Jeans Save time on your co ..read more

Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards – Vladimir Nabokov Yes, it is August; yes; we should be basking in sunshine. And no, we should not be turning on the heating in the evening. But let’s get real: we live in the United Kingdom. And what would summer be without endless, torrential rain? The heatwave may have ended, but there’s no need to be glum because there’s no such thing as bad weather when one is dressed appropriately. Or something. And while we’d all rather ride in the sunshine with bare legs, sometimes it’s just not practical. That’s where As Bold ..read more

Cycling fans will now be able to indulge in some #sockdoping with exclusive limited edition Voxwomen socks designed by I R I S, the new cycling clothing brand which owned by ex-pro rider Iris Slappendel. If #sockdoping isn’t enough, you can up your cap game too with the Voxwomen x I R I S cycling cap. We love how the Voxwomen colours have been set off with a flash of vibrant mint green. The new mint green, grey, red and white socks have been manufactured in Italy and have been created with a high quality yarn blend with a breathable open-mesh foot bed. The socks have a cuff of 15cm in length ..read more