Women

New study shows men and women get different benefits from exercise – depending on time of day they do it

Study also identified whether you should exercise in the morning or evening, depending on your goals

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RideLondon-Essex riders halted for 30 minutes because of an incident

About 25,000 riders took on the brand new routes from London into Essex

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Analysis shows nearly a third of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have been scrapped

The LTNs are removed sometimes without any local consultation

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Hide AirTags inside your tyres with Muc-Off’s new Tag Holder

The holder allows for an AirTag to be stowed inside tubeless off-road tyres

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First Look: VAAST Bikes A/1 Apex 700c – A magnesium framed all-road bike

A magnesium framed gravel bike with a comfortable but fast geometry

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New Zealand MP goes into labour, cycles to hospital to give birth

It’s the second time in three years that Green politician Julie Anne Genter has pedalled her way to the maternity ward

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Women’s prize money trebled to match men at Belgian one-day race Nokere Koerse

Prize fund for women at semi-classic will total €18,800 next year, leading to calls for other events on the UCI calendar to follow suit

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Whoop launches Women’s Performance Collective to address research gap within women’s performance

The wearable tech brand known for partnering with pro cycling teams to track riders' fitness commits to pursuing research and product development initiatives that specifically benefit women

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Are bikes and cycling gear getting too expensive? Plus we look at barriers facing women within cycling + more on episode 11 of the road.cc Podcast

Is an oversized pulley system costing £500 something to get worked up about at a time when you can spend more than that on a steak?

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Drink At Your Desk Live! With special guest Orla Chennaoui and Sidi shoe giveaway!

Talk bikes, drink beer, win shoes. Could be your perfect Friday!

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Equal prize money row after Anna van der Breggen gets €930 for winning Omloop Het Nieuwsblad… while men’s winner bags €16,000

Flanders Classics CEO Thomas Van Der Spiegel says the dispute deflects from steps it is taking towards equality for women's racing

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Male ex-manager of Health Mate-Cyclelive women’s pro team banned for sexual harrassment

UCI Disciplinary Commission upholds complaint brought by several riders against Patrick Van Gansen

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Schoolgirl killed in bike crash ‘died doing something she loved’

The 14-year-old was killed at a dangerous junction in Cornwall

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InternationElles to ride this year’s Tour de France distance and elevation in just one week

Women who campaign for gender equality in the sport will spend four days riding 3,470km in relay, then Everest the Bwlch in South Wales individually

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Elinor Barker says she has experienced sexism “again and again” throughout her career

Says assumption is when men crash, it’s because they’re pushing the limit, whereas if women crash, it's because of a lack of skill

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Transport minister: Women can’t cycle to work in skirts or dresses

Women cyclists on Twitter: “Yes we can!”

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Gail Porter, Laura Kenny and Nicole Cooke among Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling

Women’s Festival of Cycling aims to get more women on their bikes

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How hard is it to be a woman in the cycling industry? Shockjock engineer devotes entire Youtube video to trying to discredit female Cycling Weekly tech editor

Bizarre tirade from Hambini perfectly proves point originally made by Michelle Arthurs-Brennan when she called him out for sexist remarks

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Check out highlights of Le Col’s summer clothing range

...and we have a discount code for you!

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Transport for London marks International Women’s Day with launch of campaign encouraging more to cycle

It's also calling for ambassadors for the initiative - whether experienced riders or complete novices

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British Cycling urges victims of sexual abuse to come forward after Rouleur publishes ‘Cycling’s #MeToo Moment’ article

Governing body responds to article alleging widespread abuse of female pro cyclists

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Sustrans Scotland achieves threefold increase in number of girls cycling to school

I Bike project has been running for ten years in Scotland

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Paralympian pushes for better saddles for female cyclists after suffering swollen vulva

Hannah Dines, who competed at Rio 2016, had to undergo surgery after enduring five years of pain

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Mattel releases Kristina Vogel Barbie doll to mark International Women’s Day

Former track sprinter described as “a model for believing in yourself”

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People would be “calling her a man” – Transgender cycling champ in online row with Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies

Dr Rachel McKinnon, the first transgender women's champion in any sport, posted picture of British Olympic medallist to Twitter

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Specialized launch Women’s Power saddle with MIMIC

Memory foam, pressure relieving solution for female riders

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UCI launches Women’s Tour of Scotland with first edition next August

Three-day race will cover 350 kilometres and be broadcast to a global audience

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Factory Media to enter liquidation

Parent company of Road Cycling UK, Total Women's Cycling and Bike Magic cites "financial position"

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Transcontinental Race riders to speak at Greater Manchester celebration of women’s cycling

Ang Walker and Julie Bullen will recount their experience of cycling across Europe at special event this weekend

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Cycling would appear to be good for women’s sexual health

Sadly mileage does however correlate with saddle sores and urinary tract infections

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