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What is Festive 500? Now coming into its 13th year for December 2023, the Festive 500 has become an institution for many cyclists. The concept is simple. Clock up 500km on Strava between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve for kudos, camaraderie, fitness and that all-important digital finisher's badge. For many of us, the festive period means...

Reflective cycling kit makes you more visible to other road users in low light and can help you to avoid accident. We've picked out some of the top reflective cycling kit of 2023 to help you to build your winter cycling outfit. Gone are the days of boil-in-the bag neons. Today's wide choice of reflective and hi viz cycling kit means you...

Whether you're going on an all-day off-road adventure or you're planning to take your gravel bike on an epic bike packing tour, we can't think of a more fun way to explore the roads less travelled. Here's our guide to getting started with gravel biking. Tap here for gravel adventure kit at Wiggle Why is gravel riding so popular? In...

Here's your chance to ride with the pros. We're offering you the chance to WIN a weekend with UCI Women's Cycling Team CAMS Basso , thanks to team kit sponsor Alé . To celebrate International Women's Day, and the road cycling season getting underway, we're offering you the chance to win an unforgettable weekend with the UCI...

During the colder months, it might seem tempting to stay inside by the radiator instead of braving the winter weather! Here are HIGH5’s top tips for keeping up the motivation when winter training. Despite plummeting temperatures and shorter daylight hours, there are numerous benefits of winter training. It gets you ready for early spring...

Whoever sang that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year clearly wasn’t a cyclist. Anyone who rides a bike and follows professional cycling knows that spring is best and that’s thanks to the Spring Classics. For many cycling fans, the love of these races inspires two quite different behaviours: a burst of activity and a bout...

On the UK's increasingly busy roads, driving can be pretty stressful at times. Even more so when you need to share the road with cyclists who don't even pay road tax or pass a test. Further updates to the Highway Code at the end of January 2022 have been put in place to boost the safety of cyclists and pedestrians and these have triggered...

Zwift is a great indoor training tool for cyclists, but did you know that racing can be an effective addition to any training plan? Here's why you need to try racing in Zwift and how to get started. Is racing on Zwift good training? So many outdoor cyclists come to Zwift because it offers the opportunity to complete the kind of workouts you...

Rain, ice and additional debris on the roads during the winter can increase the risk of punctures and make it harder to stay upright. If the idea of changing an inner tube or awaiting assistance in the cold doesn't sound like your idea of a good time, you might want to check out some more winter-suitable rubber to keep you rolling through the...

Cold hands are a common pain for cyclists in winter, giving more reason to invest in some quality gloves. A good pair of cycling gloves will keep chills at bay, but what else can you do to enjoy getting out on the bike during the colder months without suffering from freezing fingertips? We’ve got you covered. Here are our top recommendations...