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Ben McFarland

'We rode the length of Britain stopping only at pubs': Why cyclists need to support their local boozers

Ben and Tom with their tandem, raising a glass outside a pub.

Dry January? Not a chance. While the country’s lightweights are swearing off booze for the new year, the Thinking Drinkers – Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham – are doubling down on their mission to save the British pub. Over the summer they rode the length of the country on a tandem, relying solely on pubs for shelter, sustenance and of course beverages. Here, they explain why bikes and beer belong together – and why Britain’s beleaguered boozers urgently need our support.

Why cyclists should go to the pub

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