In this issue: Africa Solo - Cairo to Cape Town Epic, Josie Dew's family adventure, Spa and Surly tourers tested, transport cycling for all, riding the Southern Upland Way. Audio URL View the magazine chapters as PDFs Attachment Size Cover 284.8 KB Contents 297.89 KB The big picture - The Countrywide Great Tour 488.62 KB From the Chair of CTC - Fewer Farcilities 212.82 KB Quick releases - A cycling revival; CTC volunteers of the year; Cycling cities; Conference calling 711.18 KB Gear up - Sugino OX601D chainset; Witter ZX503 cycle carrier; Osram FX70 and RX2 lights 529.12 KB Letters 309.02 KB CTC & Me - End to End champions 242.48 KB My bike - Emily Edwards' Tour de Fer 191.13 KB Great rides - The wind in our wheels 853.95 KB Africa Solo - CTC member Mark Beaumont set a new record for cycling from Cairo to Cape Town: 6,750 miles in 41 days 1.29 MB Pedalling towards equality? - Transport cycling can't properly grow in the UK while the conditions suit only the young, male, fit and fearless. Dr Rachel Aldred explains 707.82 KB Great rides - Southern upland solitude 815.03 KB Q&A - Drivetrain longevity; Horse sense; Alfine oil; Grease is the word; Shouldering the pain; Quality 8 or 9-speed; Top tube rust 518.82 KB Bike test - Rough, tough tourers 944.11 KB Bike test - Tifosi Sportivo Veloce 234.36 KB Group test - Baggy shorts 217.5 KB Benefits & special offers for CTC members - Your membership 254.95 KB Travellers' tales - D-day to VE-day; Around the Ring of Kerry 500.07 KB Related Content Group test: Men’s and women’s baggy shorts View Top Tube Rust View Quality 8 or 9-speed View Grease is the word View Alfine Oil View Drivetrain Longevity View Cycle Magazine