Community organisations that want to work to get more women on bikes have just a week to get bids in for grants of up to £2,500.Transport for Greater Manchester is offering the money as part of a three month women’s cycling campaign.Beginning in January, events can include workshops, bike maintenance, and series of events like … Read more
A cyclist who aimed to make an unlikely journey across Africa to follow migrating swallows has already managed 1000 miles – despite not being on a bike for 20 years.Edward Beverley-Jones, 43, a pond cleaner, as we reported in September, says he will aim to set foot in Morocco, and is raising money for a local … Read more
London’s cycle lanes ease congestion, rather than cause it – that’s according to Will Norman, London’s walking and cycling commissioner.Writing in the Guardian, Mr Norman said: “Following discussions with the government, we commissioned an independent study earlier this year to look at the causes of congestion and recommend practical actions for reducing it.“The report, published … Read more
Here is a great opportunity to combine two of the festive season’s traditional pleasures: browsing through a ‘coffee-table’ book about your favourite activity, and dreaming about that epic cycling holiday that you will do one day. The Rides from the magazine Cyclist is a ‘greatest hits’ collection from the Big Rides feature that is often a highlight … Read more
Today’s near miss brings a new dimension to close passes. A motorist clips a cyclist’s elbow with the car’s wing mirror while passing him on the inside.The incident occurred last year on the A1206 heading towards Westferry Circus. Mark said the driver behind beeped and then passed him so closely on his left that it … Read more
A man who spent three months sleeping rough in Cardiff last year has broken five world records during an attempt to break the 24-hour distance record.Wales Online reports that 36-year-old Celso Fonseca – who is originally from Portugal – was homeless for six months due to mental health problems.Forced to leave the property he shared, … Read more
If what you want for winter cycling is a thermal long sleeve jersey with the cosy insulation and softness of merino wool, backed up by fully windproof front-facing panels for providing a barrier against windchill, then look no further than the Rapha Winter Windblock Jersey. It sure is expensive but it’s a superbly made luxurious … Read more
Two brothers have been jailed after making £100k selling bike parts stolen from Chain Reaction Cycles. BikeBiz reports that Chain Reaction noticed a significant loss of stock from its warehouse in Carrickfergus and subsequently discovered that four eBay traders were selling parts similar to those it believed to be missing.Directors of the firm made a … Read more
New tougher laws have seen hundreds of new drivers banned from the roads from using their mobile phones.Since March, anyone using a phone at the wheel was given six points instead of the previous three – meaning that if they had been qualified for less than two years they would lost their licence.Figures obtained by … Read more
A cycle shop just for women has opened in York after a family business decided it was time for a change of direction.Nicola Doody and her brother David Trotter have launched the venture on the site of their grandfather’s outfit Bob Trotter Cycles.The shop in Monkgate was established in 1955 and is now home to … Read more
