When Myles McCorry and Andy Layhe launched Bike Pure, which campaigns for a clean future for cycle sport, a little over 12 months ago, meeting heads of state was the last thing on their minds – but that’s exactly what happened last night as they picked up a Social Entrepreneurs Award in Dublin from Irish … Read more
The New Forest 100 sportive is organised by UK Cycling Events and sponsored by Wilier – they of the rather nice Italian bikes – and while there may not be many Giro-style climbs in this part of the world, it’s definitely a great place for riding a bike.It’s been ages since I cycled in the … Read more
People walking and taking their bikes through Mile End Park will get the chance to sample a brand new bridge from today with the official opening of the Sustrans Connect2 Bridge across the Regents Canal in Tower Hamlets. The bridge is part of what will eventually become a two-mile greenway linking Bethnal Green through to … Read more
Japan, the country that brought us Karaoke, the Tamagotchi virtual pet and the Nintendo Wii, has a reputation for putting a technological spin on the kind of activity – singing, raising a pet, or keeping fit – that many of us prefer to carry out in real life, and now Honda’s boffins have turned their … Read more
Like coffee? Like cycling? Get this.If starting a ride with a strong espresso is a good thing, then starting a ride with an espresso drawn from beans supplied by an ex-pro cyclist must be a double-plus good thing, right?Damn right.Magnus Maximus Special Viking Blend coffee is the creation of Magnus Backstedt, a pro cyclist for … Read more
The official 2009 UCI World Calendar final standings sees Spain dominate in the top spots. The rankings follow the conclusion of the Giro di Lombardia, the 24th and last race of the UCI World Calendar, which took place in Italy on Saturday.Tour de France winner Alberto Contador finished the official cycling season as the top … Read more
Cycling the daily commute has helped a busy dad of nine pedal his way to a healthier and happier lifestyle – 25 years since he last rode a bike. Colin Smith from Luton shed two stone in just eight weeks by starting to cycle his five-mile journey to work a few times a week. He … Read more
A new cycle route in Colchester which cost £250,000 has been launched. The newly improved High Woods cycle route passes Colchester General Hospital, the country park and north Colchester’s business parks and it was developed as part of Colchester’s Cycling Town status. The route is the first to be improved as part of the Cycle … Read more
British Cycling has unveiled a new regional sports structure for clubs, volunteers and race officials, appointing nine regional event officers as it seeks to grow participation in and improve the standard of competitive cycling events in Britain.Jonny Clay, Sport and Membership Director at the national governing body, which made the appointments in partnership with its … Read more
Thurrock school children will be treated to a display of jaw dropping stunt cycling with a health and safety twist from mountain bike stunt rider Rich Johnson – as he aims to teach them the same lesson he gave Simon Cowell. The ambassador for safe cycling reprimanded the Britain’s Got Talent judge and multi-millionaire in … Read more
