More women are being ecouraged to join Britain’s growing ranks of female cyclists with a series of women-only rides in the coming months, starting with an event in London in March that celebrates International Women Day, which will be followed by other rids around the UK in Edinburgh, Cambridge, Liverpool, Nottingham and further afield.Organised by … Read more
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is hosting its first cycling forum on Wednesday 10 March, with local residents invited to give their views on how the council can “help make a difference for cyclists and let us know how we can improve cycling.”Speakers at the event, which starts at 6pm at the Mosaic … Read more
Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso may be focused right now on preparations for the forthcoming season with his new employers, Ferrari, but he’s also thinking ahead to creating his own outfit – a cycling team that he hopes will one day win the Tour de France.If that sounds rather fanciful, it should be … Read more
A 19-year-old driver who killed a cyclist as he took part in a time trial has received a 21-month prison sentence for causing death by dangerous driving.The victim, army officer Major Gareth Rhys Evans, had been taking part in the race, organised by Ichield Road Cycling Club, when he was hit from behind by Katie … Read more
If you want a permanent lighting solution for your town bike then the magnet-driven Reelights are an attractive option. They’re much easier to fit than a hub dynamo system – though attaching them isn’t wihout its problems – and offer reliable, free lighting with negligible resistance. The SL520 system, which stores energy for your stops, … Read more
Moves to put cycling ‘at the heart’ of public transport and health policies were announced by the government today, but lack of timetable or earmarked funding disappoints the CTC.As well as making cycling and walking mainstream transport choices the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Strategy also wants to see every child trained to ride a … Read more
An international petition to make cyclo-cross a Winter Olympic sport has been started online.Fed up of watching ice-dancing and curling, a guy called Mike (who could well be Canadian..) is urging people to sign his petition, even though he’s not quite sure where he’ll send it yet.Cyclo-cross is big in the UK and becoming so … Read more
A new sportive in the Lake District is set to challenge leg muscles, taking in three of the regions best-known mountain passes.Entry for the Sportive is £30 and for that riders get electronic timing, feed stations, maps and route cards, mechanical support, a meal voucher, sports nutrition and a finishers memento. You can register online … Read more
Want to ride the Etape but still haven’t got a place? Then this could be for you. Andy Cook Cycling have been on to say that they have two places left on their exclusive Etape packages. It certainly sounds pretty good – there is not one, but two proper Tour legends involved, and Andy Cook … Read more
A professional cyclist turned sports journalist has posted an illuminating account of life in the saddle with the Lawrence Dallaglio-led cycle ride for charity.Dallaglio and a team of fellow riders, including sportsmen and celebs, are visiting every one of the Six Nations’ rugby grounds before arriving at Twickenham next week. Journalist Paul Kimmage, who twice … Read more
