A ten-year-old girl from Cumbria with cerebral palsy is celebrating after passing with flying colours a Bikeability test that she had initially been prevented from taking.Samantha Wilson, from Hayton, near Aspatria, passed her grade one Bikeability test two years ago. Last September, she sent off forms to enroll in the stage two course, explaining that … Read more
Most Arsenal fans will be hoping for three points against Burnley to help maintain their side’s Barclays Premier League title challenge at The Emirates tomorrow, but for two cycling Gooners the real goal will be to arrive at the North London stadium before a pair of Claret fans who have challenged them to a 250-mile … Read more
Members of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) have outlined their detailed proposals for a ‘BikeGrid’ providing key north to south and east to west routs for cyclists across the centre of the capital to Transport for London, first mooted last year.The BikeGrid, which uses proposed cycle lanes or traffic-calmed roads to cross the heart of … Read more
The Fixie Inc Peacemaker turned heads at Eurobike and the London Cycle Show when they unveiled it at the end of last year… now it’s about to hit the streets and we’ve got an exclusive on the first one to hit Blighty. Not only is it Fixie’s first belt drive production bike, it also incorporates … Read more
Top sports stars are a competitive bunch, and that applies equally once they’ve hung up their boots and joined the celebrity circuit, whether that be endorsing burgers or riding around the grounds hosting the Six Nations rugby tournament to raise money for charity.As you’ve probably worked out, we’re talking about former England rugby captain Lawrence … Read more
An organisation from South London that helps get children and adults cycling has scooped an environmental award and will see its profile raised higher still when it is featured on BBC One’s Sport Relief.Pedal4Health, based in Wandsworth, last month won a Green Business Award from Wandsworth Borough Council in the Green Project/Group category. The award … Read more
A cyclist found unconscious by the side of the road in the US West Coast state of Oregon was not the victim of a hit-and-run accident, as had originally been feared, but was instead drunk, according to KATU News.Timothy Crawford, aged 43, was discovered by a passing motorist near Estacada just after 9pm on Wednesday … Read more
The capital’s schoolchildren are at risk of missing out on cycling training under new rules being introduced by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson according to new claims by the London Cycling Campaign.The LCC says that in 2009/10, around £3 million was spent on cycling training in the city for both children and adults, but … Read more
When David Walliams and his team of celebrities arrived at Land’s End at ten to seven yesterday evening a little under 82 hours after setting off from John O’Groats, you could have forgiven them for jumping into the nearest bath to soak their battered and in some cases bruised bodies, then find a bed for … Read more
These Niterider Ultrafazer LEDs are remarkably well made with excellent output and design we’ve come to expect from NR. What I wasn’t expecting was the low asking price. £28 buys you a front and rear light set providing ample light to been seen by while just about good enough to see with. Weather seals are … Read more
