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Emma Cole

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Freelance sports, travel and sustainability journo. Host of the Passion Stories Podcast🎙️ 🌱 🌎

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  • ‘It’s made me feel like me’: Boru McCullagh on two years cycling around the world

    1 week ago | cyclist.co.uk | Emma Cole

    In August 2023 Boru McCullagh set off from Herne Hill velodrome in South London for an eight-month ride around the world while fundraising for the mental health charity Mind. On 12th April 2025 he returned to Herne Hill with over 55,000km, 31 countries and five continents under his pedals and nearly £20,000 raised for Mind.

  • ‘This is just the beginning’: Dr Sarah Ruggins on smashing the JOGLEJOG record and what’s next

    2 weeks ago | cyclist.co.uk | Emma Cole

    Dr Sarah Ruggins smashed the JOGLEJOG there and back record, cycling from John o’ Groats to Land’s End and back again in 5 days, 11 hours, and 14 minutes. Hailing from Canada but based in Gloucestershire, Ruggins began her record attempt on the 11th May and finished on the 16th May, having ridden over 2,700 kilometres with 18,000 metres of elevation.

  • From paralysis to the LEJOGLE record: Could this ultracyclist beat the there-and-back record?

    1 month ago | cyclist.co.uk | Emma Cole

    Imagine taking up cycling less than three years ago, and already deciding it was time for a world record attempt. As crazy as that might seem, this is the story of Dr Sarah Ruggins, who this May will attempt to break the outright record for cycling from Land’s End to John o’ Groats and back again.

  • How to get more aero on your bike

    Feb 12, 2024 | cyclist.co.uk | Emma Cole

    Cycling is obsessed with aerodynamics. From crazy helmets to specially designed road bikes, every piece of performance kit is made with aero in mind, but despite that, it’s the rider that makes the most difference to aerodynamic drag when riding a bike. ‘Aerodynamics is basically a measure of how much energy it takes to move through the air at a certain speed,’ explains Jamie Lowden, performance engineer at WattShop.

  • In the Drops: Koo Bora-Hansgrohe glasses, Ornot Bag, 66°North kit and ultra processed foods

    Jan 25, 2024 | cyclist.co.uk | Emma Cole

    Happy Friday, cycling fans. Top news this week is that issue 149 of Cyclist Magazine has hit the shelves and features rides in the Dolomites, Gran Canaria, Mallorca plus the history of the Cannondale SuperSix and more. Grab a copy from the Cyclist Shop or any great newsstand and enjoy some raucous reads. Or better still, subscribe to have it delivered to your doorstep every month before it goes on sale elsewhere.

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25 Apr 25

RT @cyclist: After overcoming a severe illness that left her bedridden, Dr Sarah Ruggins has her sights set on the UK end-to-end-and-back r…

Emma Cole
Emma Cole @emmasecole
6 Feb 25

RT @Cyclingnewsfeed: 'We've strengthened the team significantly' - UAE Team ADQ step-up for 2025 https://t.co/VaV7YfwK47