UK lockdown Archives

UK lockdown

How lockdown helped me (and the dog) finally crack 30 Days of Biking

In these strangest of times, getting out for a daily ride has been a welcome escape and chance to reflect

Fri, May 01, 2020 11:36

North Circular Road, lunchtime 7 April 2020 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

“We’ve only got weeks” to change UK’s cities for the better, warns Chris Boardman

Appeal comes as AA survey suggests a third of drivers may cycle, walk or run more once lockdown eases

Wed, Apr 29, 2020 15:29

Cycling UK fears Welsh Government guidance to only ride within walking distance of home may deter people from cycling

Charity is seeking further clarification of last week’s updated guidance

Mon, Apr 27, 2020 14:29

broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

15 cyclists killed on UK roads in first month of lockdown – here’s what we know so far

Two incidents appear not to have involved another vehicle; arrests made in three cases but investigations continue

Sun, Apr 26, 2020 13:51

Welsh Government says you can only cycle within walking distance of home

Updated guidance on exercise during lockdown issued

Fri, Apr 24, 2020 14:36

Cyclist deaths double during lockdown – at twice the average for the time of year

Short -term anomaly or longer-term trend due to changes in our lives, travel habits and more speeding drivers on the roads? It's too soon to say, but worth reflecting upon

Fri, Apr 24, 2020 12:05

As UK bike sales boom… Maybe bicycles REALLY ARE “the new toilet paper”

Demand at pre-Christmas levels in some places - but just remember, like the Andrex puppy, a bike is for life

Thu, Apr 23, 2020 17:23

coronavirus – cyclists rides past social distance warning

Exercising more than once a day is reasonable during lockdown, says new CPS guidance for England

Official advice given to prosecutors and police forces on interpreting emergency legislation during coronavirus pandemic

Fri, Apr 17, 2020 13:39

UK lockdown remains in place for at least three more weeks, government confirms – and you can still go out cycling

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab says it would be dangerous for health and economy to relax restrictions too soon

Thu, Apr 16, 2020 16:10

Sunday Times names and shames cyclists racking up miles on Strava

Newspaper flags up rides being undertaken as part of monthly mileage challenge

Sun, Apr 12, 2020 20:37