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Sport England survey finds twice as many people cycle for leisure than for travel

200,000 adults aged 16 and over took part in huge survey

Thu, Feb 02, 2017 14:19
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Slight decline in number of cyclists according to latest government figures

Drop in cycling participation among women despite record level of sporting activity

Fri, Dec 09, 2016 12:27
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Grumpy commuter (CC BY-NC 2.0 anonphotography.com:Flickr)

Government to count cycling to work in new version of the Active People survey

Strategy document also says there will be funding for more cycling lessons for children

Fri, Dec 18, 2015 10:43
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Cycling still on rise – but swimming’s dive continues, says Sport England

Latest Active People Survey finds cycling and athletics only major sports to grow weekly participation

Thu, Jan 29, 2015 19:28
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David Cameron opens the Cotswold Line Cycle Route (picture courtesy Sustrans)

David Cameron says “this is a cycling nation” – as DfT stats reveal bike use falling across England

Old adage that "a week is a long time in politics" still holds true in 2014

Tue, Apr 29, 2014 17:00
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Bikes outside Pembroke College Cambridge

Cambridge still tops list for cycling in England… but is bicycle usage there really in decline…?

Latest data suggests a drop in people riding at least once a week... but figures come with a big health warning

Thu, Apr 18, 2013 17:07
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Boom or bust? Sustrans laments “bitterly disappointing” cycling stats but British Cycling claimed boom on stats from same source

British Cycling had hailed separate data from same source for same period as evidence of boom in cycling - so which is correct?

Tue, Apr 16, 2013 13:33
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Bournemouth cycle safety pledge following claim it’s second most dangerous place to ride outside London

Bournemouth Borough Council outlines steps it's taking to improve safety - but local paper's figures don't stand up to close scrutiny

Sat, Mar 16, 2013 14:46
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Call for more safe cycling & walking routes as latest National Travel Survey published

Increased costs means many cannot now afford to travel to shops or to visit family and friends, says Sustrans

Thu, Dec 13, 2012 23:31
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Active People Survey shows big increase in number of people cycling regularly

Only athletics has attracted more regular particpant in recent years, with swimming the big loser

Thu, Dec 06, 2012 22:09
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