How to Dress for Winter Riding
A practical guide to staying warm, dry, and happy on the bike
Winter riding can be some of the best riding of the year. Quiet roads, crisp air, empty trails, and that unbeatable feeling of earning your post-ride coffee. The key to enjoying it all comes down to one thing: dressing properly.
Get it right, and winter riding feels brilliant. Get it wrong, and it becomes a short, miserable slog home with frozen fingers. Here’s how to layer up properly and stay comfortable through cold, wet, and windy conditions.
The 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross Race 2025: An Interview with Will Scholey
The 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross Race is often described as Britain’s toughest and most iconic cycling challenge. It covers around 38 miles across the Yorkshire Dales, combining rough tracks, steep climbs, rocky descents, and classic Dales road sections. Riders tackle the summits of Ingleborough, Whernside, and Pen-y-Ghent, carrying their bikes for much of the uphill terrain and battling the unpredictable Dales weather along the way.
This year, Will Scholey took on the challenge for the first time. We caught up with him to talk about his training, race experience, and what it takes to conquer the 3 Peaks for the first time.
How to Properly Clean Your Mountain Bike After a Ride
We get it — after a big day out on the trails, all you want to do is kick off your shoes and grab a brew. Here’s our simple, tried-and-tested guide to cleaning your mountain bike properly (and why it’s worth the effort).