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Cycling is better than walking (or car sharing) when it comes to saving the planet finds study

Researchers say car sharing *could* have a greater positive impact than increasing walking, but…

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Only five cycle helmets available in the UK get recommended status in new safety testing

23 UK available cycle helmets were tested – the safest on test was the Hovding 3.0 airbag (…and that's not even a helmet)

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Anger as Uber allegedly scraps up to 20,000 Jump e-bikes

A video has circulated which purports to show a huge number of Jump hire e-bikes being scrapped, with the company accused of creating senseless waste

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More cycling and walking to work post-lockdown can reduce early deaths from cancer and heart disease, major new study finds

Study of 300,000 commuters in England and Wales says more active travel “will help limit the longer-term consequences of the pandemic”

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‘If you want streets that allow social distancing, tell your council’ – Cycling UK

With more space needed for walking and cycling for the foreseeable future, online tool will help you get in touch

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8 in 10 UK cyclists fear mental health effects if outdoor exercise banned

Survey results underline importance of being able to exercise outside during lockdown

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Mark Cavendish reveals “dark” struggle with depression

Bahrain-McLaren sprinter says he is "on the other side" now after August 2018 diagnosis

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Warning that cycling could be banned if people don’t ride responsibly this weekend

‘Make sure bikes continue to be seen to be part of the solution to this crisis’ – Chris Boardman

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Daily exercise rules: current cycling dos and don’ts

British Cycling is advising people to ride “for calm recreation” and not to challenge themselves

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How much distance should you leave to the cyclist ahead in a time of pandemic?

It's a lot more than the 2 metres when you are off the bike - we explain why

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When should you visit a bike shop during the emergency lockdown?

What counts as an essential visit to the bike shop? Cycling UK’s policy director Roger Geffen MBE answers some questions so you can decide if you really need to take the risk.

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Strava launch new Routes premium feature

As part of a wave of updates in 2020 for their Summit subscribers, Strava now provide personalised route recommendations using OpenStreetMap technology

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Bergamo firm Santini switches to making face masks instead of cycling gear

Italian firm says it will be able to produce 10,000 masks a day

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France bans cycling as it tightens coronavirus measures

Italy and Spain have also banned recreational cycling

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Coronavirus Watch: What cycling events are cancelled, which are postponed and what’s still on?

Keeping you updated on the outbreak's impact on cycling events

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Coronavirus: Keep active for your health’s sake, says British Cycling

Governing body says no current plans to cancel events, but advises people to follow government advice

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Cycling in a locked down country: how Italian cyclists and bike brands are coping with coronavirus

Riders banned from training on the road, visitors banned from factories... is this a taste of things to come in the UK with the COVID-19 virus continuing to spread fast?

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Coronavirus: Final stages of Tour of UAE cancelled as two Italian team workers test positive for COVID-19

Riders and team staff including Chris Froome being tested in their hotels for the virus

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Surrey bike shop owner says air pollution now so bad he has to keep his door shut

Farnham was declared an Air Quality Management Area in 2007 but pollution is rising

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Inverness healthcare workers switch to pedal power

Grants have enabled GP surgeries across the Highland capital to buy bikes for patient visits

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Cycle commuters live longer says 15 year study of people’s mobility habits

Analysis of 3.5 million people found 13 per cent reduction in mortality

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Northern Ireland is “missing out on an e-bike revolution” because of outdated laws, says insurance firms

Insurers Quotezone and Compare NI have identified that Nothern Ireland is missing out by still classifying e-bikes as mopeds, and the extra cost of tax and insurance is putting off potential e-bikers

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New study says hydrogel energy products found to have ‘no additional cycling performance benefit’ versus standard carbohydrate drinks

In response to the findings, hydrogel nutrition mix brand Maurten say the test participants were put through wasn't 'tough enough' to invoke serious GI distress

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Doctors’ body the BMA calls for £20 per head annual active travel spend

Organisation says boosting physical activity will improve nation's physical and mental health

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Study claims cyclists wearing helmets less likely to die from injuries

Researchers analysed 10 years of casualty data from across the US

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Sir Dave Brailsford reveals prostate cancer diagnosis made before Tour de France

Team Ineos boss finds out tomorrow results of 5-hour operation he underwent last month

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Parents are fitter than kids according to survey

79 per cent of parents say that their family makes no effort to exercise

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Poor road surfaces expose cyclists to vibration-related injuries, research finds

Researchers from Edinburgh Napier University developed a bike to measure vibrations

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Exercise an effective way to treat depression, according to study

UK regions with higher rates of cycling tend to be happier

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E-bike share scheme in Derby scrapped due to vandalism

eBikesDerby, who claimed to run the UK's biggest electric bike share scheme, have now permanently shut down operations due to "unprecedented levels of vandalism"

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