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If you’re fairly new to cycling or tend to ride solo, you might be understandably nervous about signing up to a group ride. Don’t worry though, us Chillees are really friendly and welcoming and, with group sizes currently restricted, it’s the perfect time to get ...
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If you’re predominately a road rider but are curious what all the fuss about gravel riding is, maybe want to give it a try but are unsure about kit and skills, here’s our HotChillee Ride Captains’ Guide. What is gravel riding? With an extensive ...
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Hot on the heels of the Virtual Alpine Challenge, we’re now throwing down the gauntlet for you to cover the 522 kilometres of the 2020 London-Paris Ride next week to be in with a chance of winning a spot on the real thing next year ...
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If you’ve managed to keep your cycling fitness ticking over during lockdown or have maybe discovered a new passion for cycling, how about setting yourself the challenge of riding your first 100km. To follow this training plan you should already be cycling regularly, typically three ...
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If you've been following HotChillee's adventures for a while now, you'll be well aware of our friends at Back Up! For those who aren't, it all began way back in 2012, when we welcomed Back Up trustee Danny Turnbull and a team of hand cyclists onto the HotChillee LONDON-PARIS for ...
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Even if your bike is gathering dust you can still get off the couch, put in some training and be ready to ride 50km within 2 months! Week 1 Although the prospect of cycling 50km might seem daunting, by building up slowly, it’s well within ...
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WIN A KALAS MOTION Z JERSEY! To celebrate what would have been the HotChillee LONDON-PARIS week, and the final week of the Tour de France, our friends at Kalas are giving you the chance to win a Motion Z Jersey! It's super easy to enter, ...
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Looking for inspiration to take the plunge and sign-up for the LONDON-PARIS by Tour de France? Our LONDON-PARIS Stories speaks to real riders from past editions of this iconic event and discovers their unique journeys to the Champs-Élysées. In this first London to Paris story ...
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RIDE 522 KM OVER 7 DAYS To mark what would have been the HotChillee LONDON-PARIS 2020, we’re giving you an opportunity to win a place in 2021 and bank some early training kilometres in the process. You will need to ride a total of 522 km ...
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