Eroica Britannia 2016
Despite torrential rain in the week before the festival, Bakewell was once again the perfect host of the third running of Eroica Britannia from the 17th – 19th June 2016. […]
Eroica Britannia 2015
Bakewell – the home of vintage cycling in the UK, or so it would seem after the second running of Eroica Britannia from the 19th-21st June 2015. […]
Starting from Scratch
Not content with just riding bikes, I’ve always been keen to learn more about how they work, how to fix those annoying rattles and creaks, or how to upgrade and change them to suit me. […]
Peak District Summer of Cycling 2015
2015 looks set to be another festival of cycling in the Peak District, with events being held throughout the summer. From the vintage magic of L’Eroica Britannia, to the cutting edge technology used in the Tour of Britain, the Peak District has something to offer for all cycling fans in 2015. […]
The Pub Bike No More
It was supposed to be a ‘Pub Bike’… Back in December 2013 I decided that I wanted a bike that I could leave locked up outside a pub, work, shop, or at a friends home without worrying too much about it getting stolen. I wanted something second hand and had a idea for something vintage or retro. […]
L’Eroica Britannia Photo Gallery
Photos from L’Eroica Britannia held in Bakewell from Friday 20th June to Sunday 22nd June 2014. A 3 day free festival dedicated to family fun, glorious vintage, food, drink and cycling. Riders taking part, dressed in vintage clothes and riding vintage bikes, could choose from three routes, 30miles, 55 miles and 100miles taking them through the Peak District National Park. […]