Champagne is my Achilles heel!

Recently, we went to one of my lovely friends' 50th birthday parties. It was a beautiful evening, and I completely lost track of how much I had to drink with my glass always miraculously being filled.

We all know that relations between road users on 2 and 4 wheels aren't always cordial. But with so many of us driving and cycling, we think they should be.

Here's one way you can help us to spread the love...

Iris Slappendel is one of the most extraordinary women in cycling.

If you haven't heard of her, here's why she's such a beacon to us and many others.

Our famous VeloVixen Women's Cycling Chat Group is the most talked about chat group in female cycling - isn't it time you joined us to experience it?

Are you trying to lose weight and not succeeding? Feeling like you are doing everything right but still can’t lose weight.

How are you sleeping? That could be the missing bit...

Castelli make some of the finest, most technical top halves in cycling. But whilst they're all incredible to wear, it's not always easy to decipher which ones will work best for you. Here's our jargon busting guide to have you kitted out properly...

Do you listen to your gut? When it is not working as it should, it reveals so much; from bloating, belching, smelly wind and - yes - questionable number 2s. 

Not a topic everyone likes talking about but it's at the root of so many health issues. 

Trek-Segafredo's Abi van Twisk has competed with the very best in the world.

But she's a South London girl at heart and just loves riding her bike. She reckons everyone should take a leaf out of her book...

We all know that exercise benefits our physical health but what about our mental health? Recent research has shown that two-thirds of people spend less than an hour per day outside during autumn and winter. There's never been a better time to get out on your bike!

Do you crave foods? Carbohydrates, salty or sweet? Food cravings is something Catherine hears about most weeks in her clinic - and knows a lot about from personal experience.

We all want to improve out cycling. Here are 10 relatively easy wins (nos. 6 and 10 are especially easy!) to make you an instantly better cyclist.

Earlier this morning, Fiona Kolbinger made cycling history. Not just women's cycling history. Cycling history for the ages. In winning the notorious 4000km Transcontinental Race, Fiona levelled the playing field like few others in sporting history.

Let's face it, the UK's not famous for blazing heat. When the mercury passes 20c we're prone to flapping about as though we're living in the Dubai desert. Fans and paddling pools sell out, and public fountains are gridlocked. But it can, and most years it does at some point...

There isn't much that Juliet hasn't done on a bike. But going bikepacking with a toddler could be the biggest challenge she's yet taken on. This is just the start...

Why am I so tired? Fatigue... the number one factor leading cyclists to nutritional therapist Catherine. Here's her advice on how to combat it.

The first time I rode my bike up a hill I had to get off and push. I pushed my bike over the brow of the hill and slumped down on the verge to admire the view. I had no sense of satisfaction, I had hardly justified a rest, but my wobbly legs needed to regroup. The pros make it all look so easy, so effortless. The reality, I found, was somewhat different...

Are you taking on a 100km ride this year? If so, here are pro rider Tiffany Cromwell's 8 Top Tips. Even if you're already a seasoned 100km veteran, you're sure to learn something...

So we started selling bikes. Sounds simple, doesn't it?!

After all, we've been leaders in women's cycling kit for over seven years, so why not sell bikes? But we had to be 100% confident. Here's how we choose our bikes.

Get them right, and padded cycling shorts are the gateway to a smooth, comfortable ride. Find out how to wear and care for yours correctly to enjoy miles upon miles of pain-free, efficient cycling.

There are many reasons we may feel anxiety with our cycling - fear of the danger, performance anxiety or anxieties driven by the stories we tell ourselves.

Here are 6 ways that you may find help if you find the anxiety train pulling into your station.

So Jeni went on her first cycling holiday.

It was wonderful - but she came away having learnt lessons she'd never have thought of...

What is it about the humble cycling cap? Surely a cap is a cap is a cap? How can a simple piece of elasticated peaked cotton stir up such emotions and evangelising amongst cyclists who claim to be 'in the know'?

When it comes to complying with how things 'should' be done in cycling, we're the first to suggest a dose of rebellion. But with caps, we can't get enough of them. Why so?

Have you ever cycled into direct sunlight and felt like your eyeballs were melting in their sockets? Is your ride partner magnetically attracted to loose road chippings?

Well, let us guide you into the wonderful world of cycling eyewear, where looking 'spec-tacular' is just as achievable as giving your eyes the protection they deserve.

We love sportives - these organised, well-marshalled events are a brilliant way to challenge yourself, ride fantastic roads and have fun. Especially if you set about them the right way, says Juliet Elliott...

We recently asked you, our friends and customers, to give us your top tips that you wish you'd known when you first started cycling.

We were inundated - which goes to show the generosity of spirit in the cycling world. You may be surprised by some...!

Pssst - want to know the best way to wind up cycling fascists? Sleeveless cycling jerseys. Once impossible to find, now there are almost too many to choose from. Here are our top tips.

5-time World Downhill Mountain biking champion Rachel Atherton has been a dominant force downhill MTB for more than 10 years. Maria caught up with her to get the latest lowdown on her extraordinary career - which shows no sign of slowing!

Danny MacAskill has long been one of our favourite character in cycling. He definitively puts the 'skill' into MacAskill, and has never knowingly taken himself too seriously.

So when we heard about his latest video, 'Danny Daycare', our ears pricked up as only fox ears can.

"My overwhelming emotion recently has been the feeling of belonging."

Jeni is living proof of just how cycling can become a bedrock of social interaction and happiness way beyond the bike itself.

For many years, ASSOS of Switzerland was one of the most respected names in cycling. The only catch, from a female cycling perspective, was their notoriously... how would you say?... 'traditional' approach to marketing their women's kit.

Then in 2016, everything changed.

This summer, we're supporting world record Atlantic rower Kiko Matthews woman as she takes on single-use plastic via an epic bike ride, riding 7200km around the British coastline whilst raising awareness of plastic misuse.

Ever find yourself falling into the trap of feeling you have to ride with certain people, to grind out particular distances? Jeni has an alternative approach that just might make you fall in love with cycling all over again.

We all know how good even an average ride can make you feel. But cycling can improve more about your life than you might have thought.

Juliet offers you ten inspiring, fun-filled cycling activities and goals that will make these summer months the best you’ve ever experienced.

Jeni Sanderson is an expert in positive psychology - and we all know how crucial that can be on your bike. Here's how to get the best out of yourself, both in cycling and beyond...

Improve your cycling with these 5 minute daily yoga exercises - designed to boost power, help prevent injury and improve bone density.

The London Bike Show will never have seen the like. We're joining forces with those lovely folk from Casquette to host 'Casquette LIVE with VeloVixen'. It promises to be THE big reason for coming to this year's London Bike Show (29-31st March)...

When we asked you for your stories about how you got the cycling bug after the age of 40, we expected a few tales. But not 100s! And such moving, inspiring ones at that.

Here are just some of our favourites - and the eventual winner...

Just because it’s hard, it doesn’t mean you suck. Sometimes we all need an attitude adjustment.

The power of positive thinking is real. And so is the power of negative thoughts.

In a recent Strava report, what stood out the most was that “cyclists in their 40s and 50s ride further and faster.” I wanted to investigate if cyclists really are fitter in middle age than in their 20s...

Part two of Maria David's epic Christmas Rapha 500 ride - in which she covered 500km whilst everyone else was beached on the sofa after one mince pie too many.

Setting yourself a big challenge is a great way to motivate yourself to increased fitness, becoming a better cyclist and a huge sense of euphoria and pride.

But this year I'm focusing on something more subtle. And it needs a little imagination and sparkle.

This is a turbulent time for cycling, for retail, for politics. Actually, for our world as a whole.

These are our year end thoughts - things are not nearly as downbeat as you might think!

"Well I went for my walk with little success. I only managed 0.9 miles before I had to give up go home and build a jigsaw instead. Sorry it's not going to be a light and fluffy read today."

Read more about how Elaine rebuilt through the support that only cycling can offer.

Maria David is in love with Milan and Lake Como - both the chic urban living and, of course, the cycling. Let her show you around some of her favourite places and routes...