Halfords Tour de France Competition*

The Tour de France is in full swing and the riders are currently making their way through their 21 stages of the event. The Tour de France is the most watched cycling event in the world this year. It’s certainly been one of the only things we’ve had on TV this week that’s for sure. To celebrate the Tour de France, Halfords are offering you the chance to win a  fantastic Boardman SLR bike worth £1799!

As the UK’s leading cyclist and motoring retailer, Halfords is the first place I go to when in need of bicycle accessories. I will be entering this competition myself, although I may have to forfeit the prize to one of the keen cyclists in the family!

I thought I would share with you some facts about the Tour de France, you don’t even have to be a cyclist to appreciate that these are pretty awesome!

* The first race began on 1st July 1903

* Cyclists will drink up to 10 litres of fluid per day – that’s the equivalent to 1.5 bathtubs full per rider per tour!

* The approximate number of calories burned each day by a rider is 8000! That’s 10 roast dinners!

* Last year’s Tour de France winner was Chris Froom

* It is easier to ride behind another rider than in front, you can save 40% of your energy riding in someones slipstream.

To win a Boardman SLR bike worth £1,799, head over to Halfords and enter your full details and answer a simple question. I’ll give you a clue, the answer is somewhere in this post! The SLR bike features an ultra-lightweight C8 carbon fibre frame, 22 speed SRAM force groupset, carbon fibre forks with tapered steerer and mavic ksyrium equipe wheels. If this sounds good to you, make sure you enter the competition. It only takes a few minutes. What have you got to lose?

*In collaboration with Halfords.

Halfords Ultimate Camping Guide*

Summer is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate by going on holiday. Holidays can be expensive but there is a cheaper way to get away for a few days and that’s by going camping. If you’ve never been camping before then have no fear, Halfords have brought out a really handy camping guide which you can download for free and contains plenty of information, advice on local attractions, cycle routes and hints and tips you’ll need for the perfect camping trip this summer. I’ll also be bringing you some great tips in this post too so read on for more information.

I received the Halfords Camping Guide in paper form and I cannot recommend it enough. I used it for my recent camping trip and it helped me out no end and ensured I was completely prepared for my trip.

The guide has pages on tourism hotspots from Scotland to Yorkshire and I decided to check out the Norfolk section as that’s the most local to me. You don’t have to go far to have a good time, the whole camping experience in itself is fantastic regardless of where you are in the country or even the world, sometimes it’s just great to get out of the house! Some of the tourism hotspots of Norfolk include Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, Sandringham Estate and The Broads. Having been to all three of those places I can definitely recommend them for a great day out.  If you’re looking for a good cycle route in Norfolk then Marriot’s Way is a great place to go. The 15 mile stretch is completely traffic free and surrounded by trees and is a lovely atmosphere. Take a picnic with you and stop at one of the many benches on route.

The guide also contains great ways to entertain the little ones and beginners camping tips. Some of the tips I picked up in the guide that sat well with me from experience were:

Check the forecast – I have had many a soggy camping trip because I simply didn’t check the weather. Most campsites will allow you to pitch up without advance booking but check before you go. This way you can make a last minute decision. Checking the weather on a pre-booked trip allows you to pack accordingly and bring your waterproofs if there’s a chance of rain!

Practice pitching your tent – There is nothing worse than arriving at the campsite and not having a clue how to pitch your tent. I once went on a camping trip and it was so windy and we had no idea how the tent went up. Teamed with the strong gusts and trying to figure out what poles went where was an absolute nightmare. If only we had practiced at home beforehand it would have made the whole process a lot smoother.

Prep your food beforehand – It’s a good idea to prep as much food as you can before you go to save you time and effort. Chop any veggies you need and store in re-sealable bags. Pre-cook some pasta or rice. These can be added to campfire meals to bulk them out and feed hungry campers!

Bring plenty of warm clothing – Even if the temperature is set to be nice and hot during the day it can soon drop during the night. Bring lots of blankets and warm clothing for the evening. It is better to have too many layers to take off than not enough!

I hope you’ve enjoyed these top tips but please check out Halfords Camping Guide for further advice - it’s free after all! If you’re feeling inspired to go camping after reading this post, then check out all the information you need and view the extensive range of tents available at Halfords here.

*In collaboration with Halfords

Halfords Boardman Competition*

If you don’t know who Chris Boardman is then where have you been? Chris Boardman is a British former racing cyclist and Olympic gold medal winner. Halfords are delighted to announce the launch of the brand new Performance bike range from Boardman on Friday 29th January, exclusively available in-store and online at Halfords.com.

The new Performance range from Boardman has been rigourously tested by the Boardman team to ensure that the latest models are more than a match for the rigours of British riding. With something for everyone, from the commuter, to the thrill seeking mountain biker, and the all-out racer, each of the 23 new bikes in the range has been designed with the needs of the modern cyclist in mind.

To celebrate the launch of this exciting new range, Halfords are offering you the chance to win one of the fantastic Boardman Performance bikes, in the discipline of your choice, as well as the opportunity for the first prize winner, to put their new bike through its paces on a ride-out with the icon and inspiration behind the brand, Chris Boardman.

As the UK’s leading cyclist and motoring retailer, Halfords is the first place I go to when in need of bicycle accessories. I will definitely be entering this competition myself, although I may have to forfeit the prize to one of the cyclists in the family!

Halfords are hosting a competition and if you enter your contact details and sign up by February 29th 2016 then you could be in with a chance of winning one of these amazing exclusive prizes as shown below. You definitely don’t want to miss out! Here’s what’s up for grabs..

1st Prize Win the opportunity for you and a friend to partake in a ride out with Chris Boardman and a fantastic new bike up to the value of £1,000 each from Boardman's Performance range, in the discipline of your choice!

2nd Prize Win a new Performance Boardman bike up to the value of £1,000, in the discipline of your choice, signed by Chris Boardman himself.

3rd prize Win a signed Boardman bikes cycle jersey.

All you need to do is head over to Halfords website and click on their competition link here and answer a simple question which appears on the right hand side of the page. It only takes a minute or two to enter, and you could win some amazing prizes. What have you got to lose?

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Halfords Black Friday Competition*

Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States and has recently been adopted in the UK as a day where retailers will offer massively discounted prices to entice Christmas shoppers. This year it falls on November 27th and while shopping on this day can be quite hectic, there are definitely great deals to be had in store and online.

Halfords is amongst one of the stores that will be participating in Black Friday and last year the deals went down a storm. This year is set to be even better and you could snap up cracking offers for all your car and technology enthusiasts out there just in time for Christmas.

As the UK’s leading cyclist and motoring retailer, Halfords is the first place I go to when in need of bike and car accessories. I will definitely be checking out the deals in store and online on Black Friday, and not forgetting Cyber Monday that follows afterwards.

Halfords are hosting a Black Friday competition and if you sign up to their VIP mailing list by 25^th November you can not only be the first to hear about these great deals, but also be in with a chance to win one of 3 Black Friday bundles worth up to £1500! Prizes include bikes, sat navs, car stereos and more - you definitely don’t want to miss out! Here’s what’s up for grabs..

1st Prize Black Friday bundle of gadgets & goodies worth over £1,500
2nd Prize Black Friday bundle of gadgets & goodies worth over £750
3rd prize Black Friday bundle of gadgets & goodies worth over £400

All you need to do is head over to Halfords website and click on their competition link here and answer a simple question which appears on the right hand side of the page. It only takes a minute or two to enter, and you could win some amazing prizes.

I’ll give you a clue – the answer is in this post! What have you got to lose?

*Sponsored Post.