Two Boris bike workers who made bogus refund payments to friends totalling £42,000 have been jailed.Nana Boateng and Jose Dias, both 26, worked in the cycle hire customer contact centre, where they authorised false refunds to seven friends. They made a guilty plea in March at Southwark Crown Court.The refund payments are typically made to … Read more
A new cycle route across Hove was opened yesterday, safely linking the two sides of the city and slowing traffic in the area.Transport Minister Norman Baker attended an opening ceremony and praised the innovation.Councillor Davey said that the scheme would help encourage more children to cycle to school, the Brighton and Hove News reported.He said: … Read more
The London Assembly Transport Committee has announced that it will hold a public meeting on the 12th of July for cyclists to air their concerns about cycle safety in london and suggest ways the capital’s streets could be made safer.The meeting is part of an investigation into cycle safety launched yesterday, triggered by the rise … Read more
The family of an American man who died trying to beat his speed record are suing Strava for encouraging him to speed.William ‘Kim’ Flint, from Oakland, had just lost his Strava ‘King of the Mountains’ title on a local downhill stretch when he crashed into a car nearly two years ago, apparently trying to keep … Read more
The Strategic Lions are 1325 miles into Race Across America and they’re on course to beat the record for the gruelling 3000 mile endurance race – but they’re still in third place behind their main rivals.The British team, who set off on Sunday, are already 30 minutes ahead of their time for the same point … Read more
Oakley Radar Path sunglasses with light-sensitive lenses are so comfortable you can hardly tell you’re wearing glasses. The photochromic lenses make them spot on for all but the gloomiest or persistently bright conditions and deal for changeable light. They’re a sound investment in versatile eye comfort.Available in both standard unisex and a women’s fit (suitable … Read more
This is a high-tech, slim fitting race jersey that’s great for hot weather performance riding.First, let’s deal with the cut which Louis Garneau call their Next to Skin cut. They offer each jersey in one of four different fits: Relaxed, Semi-relaxed, Profit and Next to Skin. As the name implies, the Next to Skin cut … Read more
Citing bigger fish to fry, several of Britain’s top riders will sit out this weekend’s British National Road Race Championships, according to an announcement from Team Sky.Reigning champion Bradley Wiggins will not be riding as he is finalising his Tour de France and Olympic preparations, and neither will Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome, Peter Kennaugh and … Read more
Good news for the people of Burnley – an extra £150,000 is being invested in cycle infrastructure to make sure that students and workers can get safely around town.This is Lancashire reports that four key schemes will receive council cash. £25,0000 will be spent on providing a link across Pollard Moor, from the Burnley Bridge Business … Read more
This weekend our home town of Bath is playing host to the inaugural Bike Bath weekend, why not come down and try on a few of our hills for size? There’s sportives, speakers and static bikes as well as plenty of food and, of course, the beautiful city of Bath and the wonderful landscapes of … Read more
