It's late July 2019. The race is Le Tour. France is in the midst of another record breaking heatwave. All eyes are on how a giant yellow ball will impact the battle for the famed yellow jersey. As the peloton winds through the Alps, riders are feeling the effects of the elevated temperatures and relenting [...]
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THE TOUR IS BACK
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CYCLING IN THE SUN – BEST PRACTICES
We have developed important advice to help limit unprotected sun exposure, which is proven to damage skin, cause premature ageing and increase risk of developing skin cancer. In the short term, it can also negatively impact performance and recovery whilst also making you less likely to want to ride your bike – in essence, look after your skin and spend more time doing what you love this summer…
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DOING BLACK FRIDAY DIFFERENTLY
Black Friday: noun – ‘a day (probably now month) where companies try to sell people stuff they don’t need and with zero regard for the toll that mass consumerism and easy discounting has on the environment’ It’s that time of year again. No, we’re not doing discounts. Yes, we ARE giving 100% of sales to [...] More -
PELOTAN x EF EDUCATION-NIPPO x RAPHA
The only time we make you go pink. It’s very much against everything we stand for to encourage anyone to go pink, but after careful consideration, we have put that to one side for this very limited-edition collaboration with our WorldTour partners EF Education-NIPPO and Rapha. To mark the start of The Tour de France, [...] More -
1% FOR THE PLANET MOVEMENT
We are proud to be a member of 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of annual sales to support non-profit organisations focused on the environment. Tom Austen, Managing Director of Pelotan said “When times are incredibly tough, there are two options – give up or double down on the things you believe [...] More -
AN INTERVIEW WITH ‘ON SHOULDERS OF GIANTS’ ROWING TEAM
Pelotan are delighted to announce that we will be supporting the On Shoulders of Giants rowing team, during the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, otherwise known as the worlds toughest rowing challenge. The challenge? To row the Atlantic as quickly as possible, ultimately looking to win the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge whilst raising awareness and [...] More -
CHECKING YOUR SKIN IS AS EASY AS ABC…
This Bank Holiday weekend marks the end of Melanoma Awareness month: during which we have worked with British Cycling to highlight the importance of protecting our skin and understanding the signs and symptoms of skin cancer. Our mission is to protect every outdoor athlete from the sun and so at the very core of our …
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Faster Than Skincancer
We have joined forces with Spot the Dot to launch Faster Than Skincancer; a campaign to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin damage in outdoor sports. Our mission is to protect every outdoor athlete from the sun and so at the very core of our business is an absolute passion for training, …
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AS A 1% FOR THE PLANET MEMBER, EVERY DAY IS #EARTHDAY
Exactly a year ago, we at Pelotan announced our commitment to pledge at least 1% of sales to non-profit organisations focused on positive environmental change. To create a better planet and future for all, we commit to giving back 1% of every sale to our environmental non-profit partners. Not just on Earth Day. Every day. …
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