The government has today announced that £30 million will be available for transport funding to support the thousands of new homes being built across the country over the coming months, and this could mean many new and improved cycling routes.The funding, announced by Housing Minister John Healey and Transport Minister Sadiq Khan, completes the second … Read more
Spare a thought for cyclists in Ottawa – scores of them were hit with violation tickets from police, with around 300 being issued to people on two wheels in one week.Ottawa police gave the tickets out to cyclists and drivers in a week-long safety campaign which began shortly after a hit and run accident last … Read more
Olympians James Cracknell and Rebecca Romero’s tandem record bid has ended in disappointment as the duo have had to abandon their attempt to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats because of injury. Beijing cycling gold medallist Romero has had to withdraw from the ride because of pain in her knees.The pair were just north of Johnstone Bridge … Read more
I am not usually the type of person who allows internet forum hype to cloud my judgement but the sort of threads on sites such as Bike Radar and Veloriders surrounding the upcoming Team Sky has left me salivating (and not with Swine Flu) (Honest).There has been a list of riders circulating the ‘net which you … Read more
The annual Tour of Pendle Cycle Race takes place this Sunday, and police are warning motorists road closures will be in place ahead of the annual event, which is part of the Premier Calendar attracts some of the UK’s biggest names.A selection of busy main roads in Lancashire will be closed to make way for … Read more
Polaris’ Outlaw jersey is primarily a MTB top but can be pressed into commuting and casual use too, meaning it’s pretty versatile. However, the slightly unusual cut and its tendency to pick up whiffs mark it down as day-to-day wear. The Outlaw is nicely constructed from Airbase fabric, which is a fairly loose Polyester weave. … Read more
Controversial Kazakhstan cyclist Alexander Vinokourov returns to racing this evening following a two-year doping ban for a positive test at the Tour de France in 2007.Vinokourov will take part in the 45km Castillon-la-Bataille criterium in Western France but he will not be racing for the Kazakh team Astana.The 35-year-old, whose ban ended on July 23, … Read more
Most of the news of British road riders has been positive this Summer, but not everyone is having a good time. Nicole Cooke announced will be back in team GB colours for the remainder of this season as her Vision 1 Racing team struggles for funds.Cooke is currently in Switzerland after pulling out of the … Read more
RadioShack, the sponsor of Lance Armstrong’s cycling team next year, is set to launch a rebranding this week and will more commonly be known as The Shack.And the decision comes on the back of the exposure and excitement the announcement of the link-up with the seven-time Tour de France winner has created for the company.RadioShack’s … Read more
Load bikes are the new rock’n’roll apparently. More people want an alternative to their cars and, dare I say it, bikie types might want something more practical than another urban fixer. Current players on the scene are the Surly Big Dummy, the Yuba Mundo and Kona’s Ute, with the Extracycle conversion kit as the joker … Read more
