Richard Hutchinson has been riding road bikes since the age of 15 but had a break from riding for nearly a decade from the age of 22, during which he drank and ate too much while working in London.
Now based in North Yorkshire as a freelance writer, Richard regularly rides sportives and goes on training rides two or three times a week, weather permitting (he's not very good with wind and rain). He rides a Bianchi Nirone 7 and a Lemond Chambery.
2019-08-16 08:00:03 - A couple from Wakefield have successfully completed the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100, raising more than £1,000 for Hft, a charity supporting adults with learning...
2019-07-29 18:01:41 - General entries to next year's Etape Caledonia are now sold out, but if you missed out on a place on Scotland's original closed-road sportive there's still a way: you...
2019-07-26 09:26:50 - The charity Cycling UK has written to the government to urge ministers to "act urgently" to invest in cycling and walking amidst a "climate crisis, a congestion crisis,...
2019-07-25 23:29:37 - Transport for London (TfL) has set out the next steps for walking and cycling improvements in West London, which include a new 7km cycle route connecting neighbourhoods...
2019-07-25 23:11:25 - With its gently rolling terrain, quiet lanes and stunning scenery, it's no surprise that the Essex countryside is one of the UK's favourite cycling destinations. This...
2019-07-23 07:42:10 - Thibaut Pinot is the new favourite to win the Tour de France heading into the final week of the race. Following a strong display of riding in the Pyrenees, the Frenchman...
2019-07-10 16:42:58 - The parent company of the well known cycling brands Giro, Bell, Blackburn and CamelBak has sold its Savage Arms and Stevens firearms brands. A significant number of...
2019-06-13 08:54:22 - Geraint Thomas is the new favourite for the Tour de France after Chris Froome suffered a horrific crash while training at the Criterium du Dauphine. Froome is intensive...
2019-02-19 11:47:46 - Fancy riding from Berlin to Brussels? A team of cyclists from Staffordshire Police are on the lookout for cyclists to join them on an annual cycling challenge that not...
2019-01-30 08:00:01 - It's the news we all dread, but when doctors gave cycling fanatic Nigel Shaddick just months to live he refused to lose hope. Diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly...
2019-01-29 07:16:50 - Paul Smith, the legendary British clothes designer, has teamed up with Rapha again to create a new cycling jersey in 2019. The bad news for the general public is that it...
2019-01-24 13:34:48 - What's the best country for cycling? France with the Alps, Pyrenees and Mont Ventoux? Italy with its rolling hills, stunning lakes, the Stelvio and Dolomites? Or here in...
2018-12-11 16:47:54 - Riding next year's Etape Loch Ness? Here's news to lift your spirits: The Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery has signed up as sponsor for the Etape's King of the Mountain...
2018-11-19 12:47:26 - A PE teacher from Somerset who suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal fractures after being knocked off her bike during a sportive has been awarded a six-figure...
2018-10-30 13:19:09 - The clocks turned back on Sunday, granting most of us an extra hour in bed - but for the 800 riders taking part in Red Bull Timelaps, it meant another hour in the saddle...
2018-10-09 10:15:13 - A man in his fifties has died after collapsing on this year's overnight Manchester to Blackpool charity ride. The man was taking part in the annual 52-mile ride from Old...
2018-06-05 10:17:37 - The Suffolk 100 on June 10th is now less than a week away. With summer in full swing, what better way to spend your Sunday then cycling through seaside villages and...
2018-03-20 16:26:11 - Soldiers from 2 SCOTS were ready to ride them on the beaches as they got on their bikes in East Lothian to help launch the 2018 Poppyscotland Sportive. The annual mass...
2017-12-20 00:45:01 - As cyclists across the country put their feet up for the Christmas break, the Chiltern 100 Cycling Festival has launched a new website and set the date for next year's...
2017-10-23 14:01:10 - I'm not a huge fan of shopping. Don't get me wrong, I like clothes. And I quite like browsing in shops. But I don't like crowds of people and the thought of going to...
