Everyone has their own path to cycling infamy, so we thought we'd delve deep into the pasts of the BikeRadar team to find out where, why and how they got in to riding, and the journey it's taken them on.
In the first episode of this occasional series, BikeRadar's dynamic duo, assistant editor Jack Luke and video manager Joe Norledge, look back on their start in cycling – and chart their ride to hill-climb glory.
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