To Hell On A Bike

Paris‑Roubaix isn’t just a bike race — it’s a full‑blown battle. We’re talking more than 150 miles of dust, mud and those infamous cobbles that rattle your bones and shred your tyres. Even the pros flinch at the thought of it.

Tour de France champions usually swerve it (Wiggins being the rare exception), so why would any sane amateur sign up for this madness? In To Hell on a Bike, Iain MacGregor throws himself into the world’s toughest one‑day race and takes you along for the ride.

As he trains for the biggest challenge of his life, MacGregor digs into the wild history and unique culture of Paris‑Roubaix. He chats with cycling legends, mechanics, coaches, writers and the people who’ve kept this brutal tradition alive for over a century. It’s part travelogue, part deep‑dive into cycling folklore, and all heart.

If you love epic endurance stories, cycling history or just want to know what it takes to survive the “Hell of the North,” this is the ultimate read.