Swiss MPs have voted overwhelmingly against making cycling helmets mandatory for children under 14, saying that it was an issue for ‘personal responsibility’.As part of the debate over road law revisions, MPs voted 136 to 46 against the requirement.The opposition to the move, made up of representatives from across the political spectrum, noted that 70 … Read more
Packing the car in the cold damp dark and clattering the pistons along the motorway to catch the ferry gives the day all the feel of the start of a proper holiday abroad, but it’s just the Isle of Wight. I say ‘just’.The ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth is awash with cyclists all making for … Read more
Tens of thousands of cyclists were out on two of Britain’s biggest and longest-running mass rides yesterday, including the Biggest Bike Ride in Bristol and the British Heart Foundation’s annual London to Brighton ride.In Bristol it was the 19th year of the Biggest Bike Ride, which offered routes from eight to 38 miles long, attracting … Read more
I very nearly did it!When I got the confirmation that I’d been accepted into ERC’s Lothian Flyer road race, I started thinking about reasons not to do it. I’ve been going like a bag of crap in recent weeks and not been feeling great on the bike so my confidence going into the race was … Read more
Team Sky’s Mark Cavendish won his first stage race overall title in the Netherlands yesterday when he held on to the leader jersey in the Ster ZLM Toer. Cavendish beat second-placed Lars Boom (Rabobank) by eight seconds, but, unusually, did not win any stages on the way to the overall.“I’ve been second a couple of … Read more
Extreme endurance events including cycling and running can cause cardiovascular problems, a paper in the June issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings says.Although moderate exercise is encouraged by doctors, excessive exertion can risk problems including atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, coronary artery calcification and diastolic dysfunction.Endurance sports, including professional cycling, have been associated with up to a … Read more
Millions of extra bike journeys were made last year on the UK’s National Cycle Network, thanks in part to to rising petrol prices and higher fares on public transport, according to a new study that claimed Britain had seen the biggest ever increase in cycling.A Sustrans report, Cycling Revolution, published today claims that about 40 … Read more
This is the smallest of Avenir’s range of waterproof handlebar bags. Trimmed down to the basics, it’s ideal for audax rides, club-runs, commuting or other occasions when the stuff you need to carry is too much for jersey pockets, but not enough to warrant full saddlebag. We found it lives up to its waterproof claims … Read more
They’re off! Race Across America team competition has begun – a 3,000 mile slog across the continent, beginning in Oceanside, California, and ending in Annapolis, Maryland, in a few day’s time.Unlike the Tour de France and other multi-stage events, RAAM is more like a time trial. Once the clock starts, it doesn’t stop, and what’s … Read more
The Lance Armstrong doping allegations continue to gather pace today, with widespread speculation over the reasons for vast sums of money allegedly changing hands, and four of Armstrong’s ex-teammates asking to be removed from consideration for the 2012 Olympic USA cycling team.The Wall Street Journal reports that Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde and David … Read more
