Sustrans is looking for people take advantage of an initiative providing grants to champions of active travel. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is making cash available under the banner Inspiring Sustainable Living in order to help people travel in more active and environmentally-friendly ways, transform derelict land into refreshing green spaces and … Read more
WADA, the World Anti-doping Agency, has confirmed that it is to appeal the decision of the Spanish national cycling federation, the RFEC, to exonerate Tour de France champion Alberto Contador following his positive test for clenbuterol during last year’s race.The appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport will be conducted as a separate process … Read more
The City of London Corporation is considering imposing 20mph speed limits on some or perhaps all of the streets in the capital’s Square Mile under proposals designed explicitly to improve the safety of cyclists, due in part to a massive rise in the number of people using bikes there.The reduced speed limit could be applied … Read more
Hub gears are back, folks: We’ve had anything from two to 11 speeds in the office in the last year and more and more manufacturers are speccing them. The FCSX chainset from Sturmey Archer is specifically designed to be paired with a hub gear and it’s an excellent, if pricey, transmission option.Although manufacturers have been … Read more
Unlike the Road Masters from Moose, the Downhills are cycling specific socks with a bent towards off-roading. Made from the same 100% synthetic fibres, the Downhill is a much thicker sock, with more padding throughout, whilst maintaining the cycling specific shaping and construction of its lower profile road sibling. Extra padded areas include the ankle … Read more
A unique MCipollini RB 1000 bike worth €15,000, the frame finished in the Italian national colours, has been stolen from Giovanni Visconti, the country’s national road champion, from outside a hotel in Vicenza.The Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli rider had been at the hotel to take part in a photoshoot, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.Thieves broke into … Read more
British Cycling has revealed that work will start soon to resurface the track at South London’s historic Herne Hill velodrome. The governing body has released funds to enable work to commence after agreeing terms for a 15-year lease with the velodrome’s landlords, The Dulwich Estate.British Cycling’s former CEO Peter King, who is a trustee of … Read more
Liam Glen heads off to Evesham with John Whittington to take on the Evesham E123:The stench of embrocation was all pervasive in the makeshift changing room as riders busied themselves with their personal pre-race rituals. The chatter was sparse and there was a nervous energy about the room – or maybe that was just me. … Read more
A couple of weeks ago we brought you news of a 103-year-old cyclist, albeit one who uses a tricycle to pootle around the pavements of his neighbourhood in Long Beach, California. And while at 91 years of age, New Zealander Bruce Christopher may not match his Californian counterpart in years, he is closer to what … Read more
A man is due to appear at Doncaster Magistrates Court today after being charged with the manslaughter of former British 100-mile time trial champion Ray Eden, who died on March 21 three days after suffering head injuries in an incident near his home in Scawthorpe.Luke Jolly, aged 24 and also of Scawthorpe, had originally been … Read more
