A professional fashion show featuring designs for high visibility, running and cycling clothing and accessories takes place this Saturday as part of the White Night Festival Outdoors in the Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton. The Wheels of Fortune Fashion Event will coincide with the launch of an autumn poster campaign around the theme of ‘see … Read more
In a move which many will interpret as blaming the victim MPs on the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee yesterday responded to a National Audit Office report on road safety by calling for a clamp down on anti social cycling. In particular the MPs wanted the Department for Transport and the police to act … Read more
The Gloucestershire town of Tewkesbury is gearing up to host a race in next year’s Tour Series after being given the thumbs-up from the series organisers.The event will take place on 1 June 2010, when local schools are on half-term, and will follow a similar format to the 10 races held during this summer’s inaugural … Read more
I picked the Lapierre up from roadcc the day after my daughter’s first birthday. There we were in the sitting room, her with her new toys, me with mine. I’m not sure who was the most excited. After each tweak of the saddle height or bars, lift the bike again – nope, nothing’s changed, still … Read more
With the evenings drawing in, winter is definitely here. And when the clocks go back on Sunday it will mean even more longer and darker nights. Which is why Cycle Exeter is encouraging cyclists to be safe and easy to see this winter.The Devon County Council-run organisation is targeting cyclists that ride without lights and … Read more
British Cycling today announced the squad of 19 riders that will be competing in the first round of the 2009/10 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, taking place at the Manchester Velodrome, from October 30-November 1.Team Sky+HD will be gearing up to take on some of the world’s best sprinters, with Sir Chris Hoy taking … Read more
News that cycling could be severely restricted on two major Belfast streets has been met with amazement by sustainable transport charity Sustrans. The proposal would exclude cyclists in one direction on Donegall Place and Queens Street and is part of the Department of Social Development’s Streets Ahead programme.Steven Patterson, Sustrans Director for Northern Ireland questioned the … Read more
Former Olympic skier Alain Baxter has been forced to delay his cycling debut this week after withdrawing from the national track championships because of illness. The 35-year-old was due to take on triple gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy in tomorrow’s sprint and Saturday’s keirin in the Manchester Velodrome.Baxter said on the BBC Sport website: “I … Read more
Cycling fans with deep pockets will be keeping a close eye on proceedings at Sotheby’s in New York on 1 November when seven Trek bikes used by Lance Armstrong’s bikes during his comeback season this year, including six customised by some of the world’s leading artists, go under the hammer.And the seventh? Well, you may … Read more
Mark Cavendish has been celebrating another career milestone after he was awarded the International Flandrian Of the Year prize in Belgium. A jury of team managers, sports directors and media voted the Columbia-HTC rider top international cyclist of the year.Cavendish celebrated 25 wins during the 2009 season, including 10 Grand Tour stages, including the team … Read more
