The island of Ireland is bidding to host a cross-border Grand Départ of the Tour de France, with the Republic of Ireland Government in Dublin and Northern Ireland Executive in Belfast hoping to welcome the opening days of the race.BBC Sport reports that it is hoped to bring the race to the Emerald Isle in either … Read more
Cycling UK is urging people in England to write to their MP to ask them to protect active travel funding from widely expected cuts in expenditure across government departments.The charity is warning of a potential Halloween “fright night” for cycling and walking when the Chancellor of the Exchequer – currently, Jeremy Hunt, although given recent turnover … Read more
Tributes have been paid to a member of a triathlon club in South Wales who was killed in a crash involving the driver of a black Honda Civic while on a bike ride on Sunday morning.Lucy John died at the scene of the crash, which happened at around 0910 on 16 October on the A48 in … Read more
Orro’s Terra C is a really accomplished gravel bike that’s very capable both on the tarmac and off it, making it one of the best gravel bikes for UK gravel riding which often includes long road sections to link up the trails.This build with the new Shimano 105 Di2 groupset is more or less perfect if … Read more
A coroner will submit a report raising concerns about Surrey County Council’s lack of action in repairing dangerous potholes, one of which caused a fatal cycling crash in June 2020.Dr Karen Henderson will issue a Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) report over ongoing concerns first raised at the inquest into Charles Stringer’s death. Get Surrey reports … Read more
There has been a backlash from locals after a Grimsby pensioner was fined £100 for cycling through the town centre, with some accusing the council officers of targeting “old and slow” riders while ignoring youths “racing up and down”.Barrie Enderby, 82, told North East Lincolnshire Council he would “rather go to prison than give them … Read more
The Knog Scout is an effective combination of tracker and very loud and sensitive alarm that will easily attract attention. It could do with longer screws, and having the ‘near me’ feature would be a benefit too, but otherwise it’s excellent.The Scout can be mounted in two ways, either fitted beneath a bottle cage (the … Read more
Bianchi has unveiled a new Oltre aero road bike range that incorporates radical ‘Air Deflector’ technology that’s designed to channel airflow at the sides of the head tube, along with an innovative aero cockpit. With the top-end RC model starting from €13,800, the wheels, hubs, and saddles were designed in-house especially for the Oltre, making it … Read more
A van driver was distracted by Facebook and Instagram when he hit and killed a cyclist, a court has heard.Simon Draper denies causing death by dangerous driving, but accepts causing the death of off-duty police sergeant Lynwen Thomas by careless driving after he crashed into her in a collision on the A40 in Carmarthenshire last February, Wales Online … Read more
