A dedicated crossing to make life easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists negotiating the A41 has just been completed in Watford. The crossing at the junctions of Woodmere Avenue and Westlea Avenue now forms part of National Cycle Network route 6/61, which links Watford and St Albans. It features a build-out of the central … Read more
Some strong lobbing by the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) local group in Lambeth has influenced key spending decisions for the zone one Cycle Hire Scheme infrastructure improvements. Lambeth Cyclists presented Lambeth Council with a comprehensive list of potential improvements based on on-the-road investigation.The list has been adopted and a further £200,000 is being earmarked for … Read more
Cateye’s CL EL 600 is a rechargeable, single watt LED front light well suited to urban commuting and as a complement to dynamo systems but despite generally good build quality and user friendly design, more accessible batteries and a USB charging option would be welcome refinements.Separating the imaginatively named EL600 from the competition is a … Read more
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation to examine syringes belonging to teams at this year’s Tour de France. The Public Prosecutor in Paris opened the case after a number of suspicious syringes were discovered in containers given by Tour organisers to all the teams in order to collect their medical waste.According to L’Equipe the … Read more
2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will be joined by Lance Armstrong in France tomorrow for the unveiling of the 2010 route by organisers of cycling’s biggest race. Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck, who finished second, and Mark Cavendish are also expected at the Paris ceremony, according to the Associated Press.Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong … Read more
Free cycling courses are being offered to people over 50 in York as part of Age Concern’s Fit As A Fiddle project. Similar sessions took place earlier this year and proved a success. The scheme, funded by the Big Lottery, includes six free cycling courses this month and next month in Acomb, Haxby, Fulford, New … Read more
Sturmey Archer goodness was spread about the show. They’re gaining traction with their newer, more reliable hub gears, especially among smaller manufacturers, and they’ve used some of the internals of the new five speed hub to revive a 1950s classic, the three speed fixed. The new S3X uses the direct drive and two lower ratios … Read more
Following last year’s record cold snap, Cambridgeshire County Council will be piloting a range of trial improvements to the gritting service over the coming months, and major cycle routes in the area could benefit.Cambs 24 reports that the initial proposals, which include trialling the gritting of major cycle bridges in Cambridge and treating of secondary … Read more
Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke has died at the age of 34 after he was found dead in his hotel room while on holiday in Senegal, Belgian media have reported. The cause of death has not yet been established but initial reports indicate that the 34-year-old died of a blood clot in the lung. Frank Vandenbroucke, … Read more
Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke has been found dead in a hotel room in Senegal according to a report from the Yahoo network.The former classics winner had been suffering from depression for a long period of time but no cause of death has been established as yet.
