Charity

Cyclist severely injured in crash that killed his wife to take on RideLondon

Chris Dunne, who suffers from balance and mobility issues eleven years after the tragedy, is raising funds for the charity Widowed and Young

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“Drivers have a responsibility to protect vulnerable road users”: Hi-vis police officer close passed by lorry driver

Footage of the close pass, posted on Twitter by Jeremy Vine, has received a backlash from motorists who claim the driver “stayed in his lane”

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Seven Everests in seven days cyclist’s supplies were NOT stolen after all

Chris Hall's support team put a callout for hydration and nutrition after assuming a box of his had been cruelly stolen... but in a bizarre twist, a well-meaning passer-by had actually taken it to a foodbank

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“What is the matter with people?!” Chris Hall’s supplies stolen* during mammoth seven Everestings in seven days charity challenge

The endurance cyclist’s team have called for help from local cyclists after thieves nicked a box of bottles and food three days into the week-long challenge

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End to End: ‘Free Wilders’ to cycle naked across Britain

The four naturists are planning to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End to “spread the rewilding message”

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Eight-year-old cyclist rides round Richmond Park to raise thousands of pounds for Ukraine

Oscar Hutchings initially wanted to run a marathon to raise money for the war-torn country – but his mum convinced him to hop on his bike instead

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Escape from Colditz – Blind cyclist riding 800 miles on tandem from notorious prisoner of war camp to West Bromwich

Charity fundraiser Dave Heeley plans to complete trip from Germany in seven days

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Pro cyclist Lachlan Morton in non-stop 1,000km fundraising ride to Ukraine border

EF Easypost rider has raised $175k so far in ride from Munich through Czechia and Poland

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Wales v Scotland match ball taken from Edinburgh to Cardiff by bike

Mark Beaumont joins rugby legends for ride to 6 Nations clash that has raised more than £200,000 for motor neurone disease research

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Waze called out for directing drivers onto closed roads in parks

Popular navigation app potentially putting park users at risk with inaccurate routing

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Fundraiser launched to cover Scottish mountain biker’s £40k medical expenses

Darren Scott is in hospital in Switzerland following world championship crash last month

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Cyclist to ride 1,800 mile long human-trafficking route to raise awareness of modern slavery

“People are trafficked from Africa, across the straits of Gibraltar from Africa into Spain, and are taken across on dinghies or speed boats so they can be handed over"...

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“Refugees Welcome” – British cyclists complete world’s largest GPS artwork

Georgie Cottle and David Charles have raised more than £50,000 through 2,200-mile trip

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“Refugees Welcome” – two cyclists are creating the world’s biggest piece of GPS art in charity ride across southern England

Georgie Cottle and David Charles are spelling out their message on 2,400km ride

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‘The Wobbly Cyclist’ swaps mobility scooter for e-bike to conquer Scottish mountain

“When I’m on my mobility scooter I feel disabled, but when I’m on my bike I’m a cyclist”

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Brighton Council reassures residents after naked bike riders spotted on rental bikes

"We hope our ride made the people that participated as well as those that watch us rode past feel empowered"

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Newly-elected Batley & Spen MP Kim Leadbeater to lead charity ride in memory of murdered sister Jo Cox

Five-day ride from West Yorkshire to Westminster returns for fifth year to raise funds for Jo Cox Foundation

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Lachlan Morton aims to beat Tour de France peloton to Paris – riding solo and unsupported

EF Education-Nippo pro sets off today on 5,500km challenge in aid of World Bicycle Relief

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Cyclist suffering with tunnel vision attempts world record for fastest ride around Britain

The 44-year-old, who has a degenerative eye condition, is aiming to ride a staggering 230 miles a day

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Cyclist completes 7,000km ride to every RNLI station on GB mainland

It took Harry Lidgley five weeks to visit all 168 lifeboat locations, starting and finishing in Poole

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Chris Hall completes 700km charity ride after being pushed off bike on first attempt

A month after he was attacked in Andover, endurance cyclist completes Land’s End to Lowestoft challenge in aid of Movember

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Bike ride held in memory of two cyclists killed at same junction

The 'dangerous' road layout at the junction is due to be changed in September but cycling groups say that action should have been taken after the first death

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Popular ‘cycling Twitter’ cop runs 200km to raise record £43k+ sum for RoadPeace

DCS Andy Cox, who on Twitter has championed vulnerable road users including cyclists, also used fundraising effort to highlight complacency over road deaths

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‘The world’s biggest bike ride’ to take place on 30th May

Anyone can take part in the event - all you need to do is sign up online and get cycling

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Food delivered to elderly by cyclists during pandemic

All the riders are volunteers who want to help the country's most vulnerable

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Cyclists urged to swap bikes for trainers in memory of woman killed in crash

Kimberley Cameron, who raised money for charity through her bike rides, was attempting her first 10km run when she was killed

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Volunteers attempt to cycle distance of London to Delhi in 48 hours to help fight India’s coronavirus crisis

India reported 3,523 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours...

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Cycling club lead ‘cycle of honour’ for mum killed in collision

"She was happiest out riding and socialising with her friends in sunshine or rain.”

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Cyclist who ended 700km charity ride after he was pushed off his bike says he is “blown away” by support

Chris Hall says he plans to have another crack at Land’s End to Lowestoft challenge in aid of Movember

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Charity cyclist ends 700km ride across England after being pushed off bike

“It’s frustrating to stop but ultimately the safest call” says Chris Hall after assault in Andover last night

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