Meet Emily Chappell, a hero of mine. A reformed London cycle courier, she’s cycled from Wales to Japan, from Anchorage to Seattle in the depth of winter and raced across Europe on the gruelling Transcontinental Race. On Thursday 3 March 2016

Welcome to the Jumble - January 2016

Jan 16th, 2016 2m 38s

What is the secret of a bike jumble? The Manchester Velodrome Cycle Jumble is the largest indoor event of its kind in the world. I've attended as a shopper for a few years, and headed along this year as a stall holder. I thought it would be

Cycling in the Sahara - January 2016

Jan 6th, 2016 5m 13s

“I got a bottle of fanta - I didn't drink it - I just rolled it over my head...”Around 30 years ago, my Dad’s best mate - Phil Collins* - decided to take his bicycle to Morocco. Based on his experiences, this is a short podcast about how not

How not to ride home for Christmas - December 2015

Dec 28th, 2015 3m 35s

A short podcast about failing at cycling. I had the idea that I would ride the 200-odd miles "home" for Christmas. But frankly wasn't up to it physically or mentally. Music from Manchester by Impulse Powers, you can buy the EP City Songs on

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