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Cyclosure Launches Insurance for Bikes for Amateur Cyclists

Thursday 16th May 2013

Cyclosure, part of the Towergate Insurance Group and one of the UK's leading travel insurance providers for amateur cyclists and triathletes, today announces the launch of Cyclosure for Bikes – a new insurance solution for amateur cyclists.

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The London-Paris / Alpine Challenge Northern Training Ride #2

Friday 10th May 2013

Last Sunday saw the 2nd Northern Training Ride for those taking part in HotChillee's London-Paris and Alpine Challenge. Covering some 90km in just over 3 hours, the group traversed some fantastic country lanes through Cheshire whilst giving many in the group a great confidence boost ahead of the big event in June.

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Training Ride #4 Ride Captain Reports

Tuesday 7th May 2013

Ride reports for the 4th HotChillee Training Ride of 2013. An insight into each groups ride from the Ride Captains themselves.

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2nd Northern Training Ride

Tuesday 30th April 2013

The second unofficial Northern Training Ride takes place this coming Sunday (May 5th) in Cheshire. It's a great opportunity to meet up with fellow members of the HotChillee community so get involved if you can make it.

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Vanessa Haywood - The Cape Rouleur & ABSA Cape Epic

Friday 26th April 2013

A week before Epic, I took part in one of the most well organised, incredibly special events - The Cape Rouleur, brought to you by HotChillee, who are also the events organizers behind the London to Paris and the Alpine Challenge.

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Air Arabia cyclists impress

Friday 12th April 2013

Team Air Arabia won the amateur team category of the Cape Rouleur 2013 multistage race in South Africa. The four-day Cape Rouleur event over 525 kilometres of South Africa's Western Cape, including more than 6,000 metres of climbing saw Team Air Arabia, sponsored by Air Arabia claim the top podium berth in the Fastest Amateur Team Category, while one of the team members also finished first in his group's general classification.

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HotChillee Sportive / Training Ride #3 Ride Captain Reports

Tuesday 9th April 2013

The Ride Captains review the Epic route of the HotChillee Sportive / Training Ride #3. Find out how the groups got on.

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Velotales - The Cape Epic 2013

Thursday 4th April 2013

Captain Craig called on Friday night asking if I was keen to do the Cape Epic. Not the 2014 edition, but the 2013 edition, starting in a mere 8 days time. Team HotChillee Infinity had lost a member with the Bull being laid low by an ill timed bout of pneumonia, and I was being asked to fill some rather large shoes!

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Dirt Under Rubber: Cape Rouleur 2013 by Natie Ferreira

Wednesday 3rd April 2013

There is just something special about this event. The format, organisation and rider mix all playing a part, but The Cape Rouleur is more than just a sum of the parts. It is a fantastic event to be part of with an atmosphere second to none. Franschhoek can be proud to be chosen to host this event. Chatting to the organisers they would like more community involvement next year with local business benefiting from the spin-offs generated by an event of this magnitude. The race will definitely be bigger next year with more riders being allowed. Sven is a man with vision and this race will only go from strength to strength. Will I do it again? Stupid question.

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Bike Magic - Stephen Roche reports on his Absa Cape Epic experience

Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Those numbers are etched in my memory. I've just crossed the finish line of the Absa Cape Epic, a gruelling eight-day mountain bike race that saw me reach new highs and lows on a bike, and forced me to dig to the deepest parts both mentally and physically. It's also left me with a few bruises and an aversion to sand. But most importantly I have an overwhelming sense that, with my teammate Sven Thiele, we have conquered the world's toughest mountain bike race.

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