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The Pearson Journal
The 1860 Hub
Our view of the world, from the saddle.
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276 articles
FROM PALACE TO CASTLE
Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubliee with a Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle ride. Starting at Buckingham Palace the route takes you through Richmond Park, pedal through the tranquil Surrey countryside to...
WINDERMERE WANDER
Cycle around the famous Lake Windermere in the picturesque Lake District. A route that is best done in the morning or later evening as this tourist haven can...
Pearson Slow Twitch
A route that takes in areas of interest which are regular haunts of certain birds including summer visitors. Cetti's Warbler, Black Cap, Redwing and Songthrush, Crested Grebe, Cormorant,...
BACKSTEDT TEAM RACE REPORT
Race report: After a tough race on the Saturday, Dylan, Mattie and Nathan decided to give a race in Duisburg a go. It was a race consisting of...
TEAM BACKSTEDT TRAINING SESSION
Mattie Dodd - training like a pro. "This is a session that my coach sets me quite often, especially during the winter. It has multiple different effects, the...
HEAR THEM RINGING
This May route explores the blankets of Bluebells covering the Surrey Hills. Starting at Newlands corner, head out along the North Downs Way before dropping into Shere for a highly...
COVERING THE ANGLES
An interview with Lead Bike Designer Scott Decker on the art (and science) behind the perfect Pearson bike.
LOOKING BACK ON PARIS ROUBAIX
The famous Paris - Roubaix race, known as 'The Hell of the North". Originally, the race was from Paris to Roubaix, in 1977 the start moved to Compiègne,...
THE BRAKE REVOLUTION
It’s not so long ago that disc brakes were treated with horror by road cyclists, with the pros staging protests and refusing to use them. But a few...
To Brighton off road - To London on road
Jack Buxton: "I decided to ride to Brighton in the sunshine and since it was so nice, decided to ride back. Starting from Pearson HQ I nipped through the...
SURREY HILLS GRAVEL
Taking in the best challenging gravel in the Surrey Hills, this route by Mark James is one for the list. Although quite muddy in the winter this route...
EUAN'S ROUTE: THE HUB
This is a short hilly route created by Backstedt team member Euan Woodliffe that takes in the Chiltern Hills. It starts and ends at a great cafe called...
What to eat on your ride - A contrarian view
The coffee stop is a staple of many cyclists’ excursions, offering a chance to rest up, take in some fluids - and eat a large slice of cake....
RIDE THE NEW FOREST
Starting and ending in Lydnthurst, in the New Forest National Park, this route takes you through constantly changing landscapes. You will follow a section of the Fritham off-road...
Pearson x Lake: Tearaway Cycling Shoes/Born Unslippy® Pedalset
Grafted to a luxury Lake sneaker-trainer, the Tearaways feature proprietary RUG® technology. The acronym stands for ‘Road, Urban, Gravel’ because this really is the only cycling shoe you’ll...
DYLAN HICKS
Ever since he got his first “race bike” and joined his first club, Dylan has been in love with the sport. He started at the local velodrome, Preston park,...
HUW BUCK
Huw is currently on the GB Junior MTB Programme. Having only started his road cycling career a couple of years ago, Huw is most at home on his...
EUAN WOODLIFFE
After hitching a ride on the back of his dad's bike down mountains at the age of 2, he was accustomed to speed from an early age. Euan...
MATTIE DODD
Mattie began his cycling career aged 18 months. Speeding on a wooden balance bike and terrifying dog walkers on Wimbledon Common, he has steadily progressed to a confident...
Urban Skirmish II
This route takes you out across Hammersmith Bridge and along the cycle superhighway through Kensington.
BLIND DATA
Will Pearson gave up his car in favour of environmentally friendly transport – and yes, more cycling. In the second of our series looking at ‘active’ travel, we...
STRADE BIANCHE GRAN FONDO
The Strade Bianche Grand Fondo route is 142.5km of undulating and twisting roads with punchy hills and breathtaking Italian landscapes. There is roughly 55 km of gravel roads...
Brecon Beacon Banger
ROAD 152KM 2270M Ride Type Distance Elevation Gain Image by Timmo - Komoot The ultimate Brecon Beacon challenge to test the legs while taking in the gorgeous Welsh...
TWO WHEELS ON MY WAGON
In light of Pearson’s commitment to sustainability, owner (and cyclist) Will Pearson recently decided to give up his car altogether. With a family and business to maintain, would...