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“The idea is to create a positive out of a negative”: Cancer My Arse’s Kev Griffiths on living with stage four cancer, Sir Chris Hoy, and why he’s encouraging everyone to ride out of the saddle for charity

Like Sir Chris Hoy, who last month revealed that he has terminal prostate cancer, Kevin Griffiths is determined to turn his own experience of living with stage four cancer into a positive.The Stoke-based cyclist, who hails from two of Britain’s most revered cycling families, launched the Cancer My Arse initiative this year after discovering that … Read more

road.cc x Dealclincher early Black Friday deals — mega discounts on Cycliq cameras, 47% off Campagnolo’s Super Record EPS, Specialized, Cannondale and Trek bike discounts & much more

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageNow that Black Friday has sprawled out across the entire month of November, it means we can bring you attractive discounts on top cycling stuff all month long. Following on from last week’s strong start on the price-slashing front, we’ve got plenty more … Read more

Cyclist killed during major sportive after hitting cracked and uneven speed ramp with “badly worn” markings and warning signs covered by vegetation, inquest finds

The son of a cyclist killed during a sportive after hitting a cracked and uneven speed ramp with “badly worn” markings, leaving him with severe brain and facial injuries, as well as multiple fractures, has called for improved signage to be used in future at similar events to alert cyclists to obstacles on the road.But … Read more

“Will Children in Need be paying for his new knees?” Paddy McGuinness completes epic five-day, 300-mile Raleigh Chopper charity cycle, raising over £7.5m – with a little help from Sir Chris Hoy (and a Gladiator)

300 miles, five days in a very retro saddle, some leg-sapping, knee-breaking hills, and a few morale-boosting visits from Sir Chris Hoy (and, randomly, a Gladiator) later, and Paddy McGuinness has finally completed his epic Raleigh Chopper-based ride for Children in Need, arriving in Glasgow this morning having already raised over £7.5 million for the … Read more

“We need an outbreak of common sense”: Controversial cycling trial on pedestrian shopping street approved amid claims “every single resident does not want this scheme” – but disabled cyclists say trial “necessary step” to make town more accessible

For the first time in 30 years, cyclists will be permitted to ride on a town centre shopping street, after councillors approved a controversial 18-month cycling trial which they say will “enhance active travel” by making the street “more accessible” to cyclists and improving the choice of local routes for people on bikes.However, the Experimental … Read more

One Good Thing wrapper free oat and protein bars – Box of 12

One Good Thing wrapper-free oat and protein bars are a unique and worthy take on the usual cycling back-pocket snack in that they aren’t enclosed in a plastic wrapper, using an edible beeswax-based coating for protection instead. They’re easy and resilient to pocket, and simple to eat on the move, although being all natural, including … Read more

Fines issued to pavement cyclists will be based on “behaviour, not location” says council, in town where female cyclist was fined £100 for riding on cycle path and others threatened with £1,000 penalties by “cowboy wardens”

Five months after instructing the private agency tasked with enforcing its controversial ban on cycling on pavements and in pedestrianised areas to stop fining cyclists with immediate effect, Colchester City Council has announced that it will soon reintroduce its penalty system for “anti-social” cycling.However, the local authority has insisted that the future implementation of its … Read more