Going Long Adventure

This week we speak with Marcia Roberts who set a Land's End - John o' Groats - Land's End record and now organises ultra distance events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we speak with pro Matej Mohoric about winning long-distance Grand Tour stages and his incredible victory at the 300km Milan-San Remo Classic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having battled through depression and drug addiction, Jack Thompson has emerged from the darkness to become one of the most decorated ultra cyclists in the world. We speak with Jack about his myriad of world records and how he's developed the mindset to become so successful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Britton is an ultra endurance athlete who held the GB 24 hour running record and now pushes the limits of human endurance on a bicycle. Among other topics we speak with Robbie about sleeping strategies on long rides – when sleep should be factored into an event and when it would be better to power through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Benson-King is a bike-packer turned ultra racer. We speak with James about his 18,000 mile trip through the Americas and his quest to become the first person to cycle across Antartica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liam Yates has forged a riding career for himself riding and organising some epic events. In episode #2 of our Going Long series, we speak to him about what drives him, and what keeps him going.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Mark Beaumont started ultra riding it wasn't a recognised discipline – it was simply known as going out for a very long ride. In the first episode of Going Long, Mark talks us through his years of cycling huge distances which culminated in a round the world record, or as he puts it "an 18,000 mile time trial" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it about the sea that calls us to it? If travelling by bike the chances are it's not the fun of a day at the seaside with a bucket and spade and a couple of ice-creams. Is it the natural beauty, the end-of-the-road nature of the route or something else?  This week's issue, the fourth in our Travel Month, isn't about riding to the coast, it's about riding along it, discovering the natural b...

In our third issue of Travel Month we're heading off the beaten track to explore new places on our gravel bikes. The growth of this new cycling discipline has opened many new places across the world to those travelling on two wheels. So we went in search of the best places to ride.  Adventurer Julian Sayarer has crossed the world by bike, and this week gives you the tips, advice and encouragement...

It was the Dalai Lama who said ‘Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.’ On the surface, that might sound extravagant. We can’t all fly off to the Maldives, or spend weeks away from family or work to explore the world. But think about it a little, and think about it in terms of your cycling.  ‘Some place new’ needn’t be far-flung, or five-star. Your bike can take you anywhere, and with...

In the first of our travel issues, we go in search of some epic climbs. Tom Davidson takes on the cobbled climb of the Gotthard Pass while Simon Warren of 100 Climbs fame trawls through his unequalled climbing knowledge to name his 14 bucket list climbs around the world.  Editor Simon Richardson talks to them about the climbs they've ridden, and why they think cyclists are so obsessed with the fig...

Throughout October, Cycling Weekly will be bringing you four issues dedicated to travel on two wheels. From climbing mountains, to getting off the beaten track, we'll be finding out what inspired our writers to discover new places on their bikes.  Summit baggers: Tom Davidson heads into thin air on the cobbled Gotthard Pass in Switzerland, Simon Warren unveils his list of bucket list climbs and br...