Cycle Magazine, April / May 2014

In this issue: CTC AGM Agenda, Glasgow Commonwealth Games themed rides, Off-road trails in Exmoor and Wales, What makes a good cyclists' cafe? Cycling touring in Utah, Whyte Suffolk and Genesis Equilibrium disc-brake road bikes, Spa steel tourer, briefcase pannier review...

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Cover 614.8 KB
Contents 319.28 KB
News - £230K for early learners; Dissapointing standards; CTC Chief Exec departs; Stand up for cycling; Demanding justice; CTC addresses safety inquiry; Road safety round-up 638.08 KB
News - Groups set for Glasgow; First World War: 100 years on; Tourist season starts; Birthday rides in York; New Forest's 40th 632.99 KB
CTC AGM Agenda and Minutes 130.57 KB
Gear up - Middleburn Incy Spider; Fastrider Aquadus panniers; Blackburn Airstik 2-stage pump; Altura Progel Shield BIB shorts; Dual Eyewear V6 sunglasses; Bridge Street saddlebag, large; Alpe Deux Merino wool jersey; Selle Royal Becoz moderate saddle 539.33 KB
Letters 384.06 KB
My bike - Made it myself 281.5 KB
CTC & Me - Tom McClelland R.I.P. 290.12 KB
Celtic Cross Country - The National Parks of Pembrokeshire, the Brecon Beacons, and Exmoor encompass some excellent off-road riding. That's why XCalibre will be set there. Benji Haworth explains 1.1 MB
In the pink? - The 2014 Giro d'Italia starts in Belfast. Might this help catalyse cycling there? Dan Joyce spoke to Tim Edgar, CTC's Cycling Development Officer for the city 549.09 KB
Game plan for Glasgow - The day after CTC's AGM, guided rides will visit the 2014 Commonwealth Games cycling venues. Peter Hayman urges you to come and enjoy cycling in Glasgow this May 756.72 KB
Café to Café - Good cafés are more than fuel stops; they're part of the social fabric of cycling. Rob Ainsley peruses the menu for success 1.02 MB
Great rides - Way Out West 803.22 KB
Space for cycling - To get Dutch facilities here, planners must reallocate space. Cyclists need more. Chris Peck explains CTC's new campaign, and how you can take part 741.32 KB
Q&A - Club run crash; High blood pressure; Broken crank; More compact double 421.96 KB
Bike test - Disc-braked road bikes 1.07 MB
Bike test - Spa Cycles Steel Touring 482.9 KB
Group test - Briefcase panniers 483.02 KB
Benefits & special offers for CTC members - CTC Travel Insurance; Why join CTC?; Benefits include 226.65 KB
Want to get in touch? Here's how... - Contacts 221.66 KB
Travellers' tales - A laid-back End to End; Talking Turkey 519.54 KB
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