Author Alice Thomson
Alice Thomson

Alice Thomson

Alice Thomson is a cyclist from Bristol who loves a challenge. She previously held the women’s Everesting record, completed Paris-Brest-Paris in 2019, and can often be found racing at local events. Alice would love to see more women cycling and enjoying everything the sport has to offer, and she’s a fierce advocate for equality. She organises women’s rides in Bristol through her club, and hopes to do more of this in future. She’s also partial to hills, audaxes, and high-quality cake stops. Her favourite bike snack is the classic yellow Soreen; convenient, squishy and delicious.

Recent articles by Alice Thomson

Best women’s cycling jerseys and buyer's guide

Our choice of the best women's jerseys for cycling
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Is cycling bad for your sexual health?

How to identify, avoid and treat common issues associated with sexual health and cycling
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Bikepacking bags explained: what you need for a bikepacking trip

Planning a bikepacking trip? Here are the different bags you can use
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Flashing vs steady bike lights: which is safest and what does the law say?

Are flashing lights unsafe? Can they affect those with epilepsy? And are they even legal?
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How to dress for cycling in the summer: a buyer’s guide to staying cool on the bike

The gear you need to ride through summer
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Concussion and cycling: everything you need to know

What concussion is, what to look out for and how to manage recovery from a head injury
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Altura Progel Plus Women’s Cargo Cycling Bib Shorts review

Shorts designed for convenient wee stops, with extra carrying capacity
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Van Rysel Women’s Quick-Zip Sport Cycling Bib Shorts review

Decathlon creates 'easy-wee' bib shorts, but at the cost of overall comfort
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Shimano Women’s Sumire bib shorts review

Summer bib shorts designed for optimum rider comfort
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Le Col Women’s Sport Cargo Bib Shorts review

Le Col’s training-oriented sport bibs get a cargo-pocket upgrade
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Santini Unico women’s shorts review

Lightweight summer bibs with an innovative upper
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Gore Distance Bib Shorts+ 2.0 Women’s review

Shorts for your biggest adventures
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Footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways explained – where can I ride my bike off-road?

Access laws for cyclists in the UK explained 
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Sportful Bodyfit Pro Thermal Bibshort

A fresh take on cold-weather bibshorts
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Sportful Kelly Thermal Jersey

Women's-specific jersey for mid-season rides
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Shimano RC3W shoes

Value road shoes that look the business
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