Mikko Nieminen

Day Ride: Day and Night Ride

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Mikko Nieminen

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7th January 2019

As the evenings draw in, here’s one to warm your cockles – an after dark coast-to-coast ride on the shortest night of the year. It started with a casual conversation after some thought (not much) and some beer (considerably more). With roads so congested during the day, especially in the summer, why not do a…
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Rain, Rain, go away… In partnership with Bike It

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Mikko Nieminen

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3rd January 2019

Staying dry in a downpour with the help of Bike It and BikeTek’s waterproof gear. It’s getting to that time of year when the weather takes a turn and the rain starts to fall. However, that doesn’t mean you should be put off taking to two wheels. Riding a bike when you’re soaked through with…
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Tried & Tested: Eigo waterproof backpack

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Mikko Nieminen

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31st December 2018

Tested by: Ross Mowbray|£59.95|bikeittrade.com There’s only so much you can say about a backpack – but the Eigo waterproof backpack deserves a special mention – partly for its ability to hold up in some seriously severe weather, and partly because of its excellent value for money when you look at the other bike bags on…
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Tried & Tested: AlcoSense Pro Fuel Cell breathalyser

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Mikko Nieminen

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27th December 2018

Tested by: Mikko Nieminen|£149.99|www.alcosense.co.uk Nobody in their right mind goes and rides a bike when they know they’re under the influence. However, many of us have been on bike tours with mates where after a day’s ride you have more to drink than planned, and wake up the next morning wondering if you are okay…
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Tried & Tested: Shark D-Skwal helmet

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Mikko Nieminen

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24th December 2018

Tested by: Mikko Nieminen|£189.99|www.nevis.uk.com|01425 478936 The Shark D-Skwal helmet with the Saurus graphics is eye-catching to say the least. It’s certainly the most fun-looking helmet I’ve had in years. But if dinosaurs of the apocalypse don’t do it for you, the lid does come in various other colours with other graphics. Under the graphics, the…
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Tried & Tested: Weise Marin trousers

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Mikko Nieminen

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20th December 2018

Tested by: Martin Freeman|£109.99|www.thekeycollection.co.uk I have been using a Weise Outlast Baltimore jacket for some time now, so it only seemed logical to try a set of trousers from their textile range too. Given that the Mann trousers arrived at the start of our so-called summer season, the first job was to remove the quilted…
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The Seaside Scrambler

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Mikko Nieminen

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17th December 2018

Keen to see how the new Yamaha SCR950 fares in the real world, Nathan Millward takes it on a trip along the east coast, through Skegness, Scarborough and Whitby. The rain was fierce in Scarborough. I’d not seen a downpour like it for quite some time and the only thing to do was huddle under…
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Long Ride: Around the USA on a Deauville

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Mikko Nieminen

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13th December 2018

He was planning a 13,000-mile epic ride in the USA, so John Ward hired a Harley, right? Nope, he shipped his 13-year-old Deauville over and wrote a book about his experiences – a few extracts follow… Heading westward from Sin City, we rode into the wilderness of Blue Diamond Road towards Pahrump. There was just…
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Mid Ride: No Train, No Strain

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Mikko Nieminen

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10th December 2018

What happens if the motorail service due to whisk your bike down to Italy goes bust? You ride there instead. This all began with a planning exercise based on a promise to my wife that our bike tour would be simple and relaxed, a reaction to a very cold and wet ride down the Route…
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Official 2018 MotoGP Season Review

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Mikko Nieminen

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6th December 2018

The season may be over, but fear not – you can now recount every twist and turn in this epic championship with the Official 2018 MotoGP Season Review. Available to purchase from motogpbook.com, and at a special pre-Christmas price of £28, (RRP £35) it’s the perfect Christmas present for the avid motorsport fan, and with delivery…
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