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
Male cyclist riding Colnago road bike through field

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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Trio of generic public Bridlewa signs seen on the edge of a wooden footbridge in a forest clearing,

Where exactly can I ride my bike off-road? Access laws demystified

How to avoid breaking the law and tell the difference between footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways
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Bikepacking bags on a gravel bike in the mountains

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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Participants cycling through the night on the return leg to Paris. (Photo by Christophe Calais/Corbis via Getty Images)

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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Two male cyclists riding in the summer

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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Italian Andrea Vendrame of AG2R Citroen, Italian Mirco Maestri of Eolo-Kometa and Dutch David Dekker of Jumbo-Visma pictured after a crashing during stage five of the 2023 Giro D'Italia cycling race, from Atripalda to Salerno (171 km), in Italy, Wednesday 10 May 2023. The 2023 Giro takes place from 06 to 28 May 2023. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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

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

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

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

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

Gore Distance Bib Shorts+ 2.0 Women’s review

Shorts for your biggest adventures
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Sportful Bodyfit Pro Thermal Bibshort for female road cyclists

Sportful Bodyfit Pro Thermal Bibshort

A fresh take on cold-weather bibshorts
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Sportful Kelly Thermal Jersey - for women road cyclists

Sportful Kelly Thermal Jersey

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

Shimano RC3W shoes

Value road shoes that look the business
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