Conquista is proud to support the Winnipeg CX 2014 which is hosting and running the Canadian Cyclocross Championships 2014. http://winnipegcx2014.ca We will provide extensive coverage of this wonderful event in our November edition of Conquista. The three-day championship event makes its way to the centre of the nation for the very first time, being held […]
The two name sponsors of Team NetApp – Endura, the California-based IT company NetApp and the Scottish cycling clothing brand Endura, will not extend their contracts due to expire at the end of this year. After serving as a main sponsor for five years, NetApp has decided to withdraw from the sport of cycling. Endura […]
If you are planning a trip to Nice or the Côte d’Azur then you must check out the ride plans and maps on Cafe du Cycliste’s website. http://www.cafeducycliste.com/en/rides The various ride maps have enjoying the seaside, countryside and the mountains including the Col de La Madone (this was LA’s time trial mountain), Col de Vence, […]
From 1 July (during the month of the Tour de France), images from Emily Maye will be exhibited at the Beach London. Emily’s work graced the cover of Issue 1 of Conquista and its pages in Issue 0 and 1. If you are in London or passing through, this is a must see event.
In Issue 1 of Conquista we featured a ride through Lofoten with Trase. That was a road cycling journey but Antimedia took road with this video: Lines of Lofoten. If you have the bike jumping skills and nerves of steel, this could be fun.
This is a beautifully shot film. With the use of the time lapse device, the cars, motorcycles, people and cyclists look like miniature models not unlike a scene from Thomas the Tank Engine. The film producer, Nathan Kaso, said: “Earlier this year I worked with cycling club Audax Australia to capture a tilt-shift time-lapse of […]
Solar Roadways is a modular paving system of solar panels that can withstand the heaviest of trucks (250,000 pounds). These Solar Road Panels can be installed on roads, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, bike paths, playgrounds… literally any surface under the sun. They pay for themselves primarily through the generation of electricity, which can power homes […]
Cycle Love (www.cyclelove.net) has posted a visually magnificent story of the Tweed Run: http://www.cyclelove.net/2014/05/tweed-run/?utm_content=buffer1e045&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer The photography is by Yu Fujiwara of tokyobike and James Greig has written the piece. It is a must read.
https://creatavist-2wjkcrd.creatavist.com/untitledproject-03k12 Tasmanian, as you know, is that large island to the south of mainland Australia. It is a place of intense beauty. The population is small so you feel like you can have the place to yourself. Growing up in Tasmania, we used to say that: If someone comes onto your beach, move beaches! With […]
This is a smart Kickstarter project. CLUG is the tiny smart clip designed to store and secure your bike, however you like. It’s like a hug… for your bike. Such a wonderfully simple but effective solution. This could turn other wall mounting solutions on their collective heads. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/834664305/clug-cycle-storage-thats-like-a-hug-for-your-bike