Youngsters at a rural Conwy school will be inspired to cycle the daily school run with the arrival of a nationwide project. Bike It, run by Sustrans, has doubled the number of children arriving by bike everyday at schools it is working in across the UK. The scheme – funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, … Read more
There’s plenty of choice if you want a computer and you’ve got 50 notes to throw at it. Throw it in the direction of VDO’s X2 wireless and you’ll not be disappointed. It doesn’t do anything amazing, but it covers all the functions you’re likely to want and is one of the most reliable wireless … Read more
One of Britain’s leading female athletes is reportedly considering switching from triathlon to cycling as she targets Olympic success at London 2012.Chrissie Wellington, winner of the Ironman World Championships for the past three years, is considering focusing on the individual time trial in her quest for a gold medal, according to a report in the … Read more
The future of urban bike design is something that’s visited quite regularly. Normally said future is a fairly dystopian one where global warming has eradicated rain, removing the need for mudguards, and carrying things on your bike is punishable by death. Spokes have also been outlawed, as have chains. Chris Boardman is the latest high-profile … Read more
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is calling on governments from around the world, who are meeting in Moscow at the first ever Global Ministerial Summit on Road Safety today, to agree plans for a Decade of Action which would save five million lives on the world’s roads.Road crashes are a growing epidemic and are … Read more
Floyd Landis, the only man ever to top the Tour de France podium in Paris and later be stripped of his title, has left the OUCH-Maxxis team and is eyeing a return to top-flight European racing.A statement from the team’s management company, Momentum Sports Group (MSG) said that the cyclist and OUCH-Maxxis had parted company … Read more
Although it’s described as a jacket, the Sugoi RS Zero is really more of a halfway house between a jersey and a jacket – it’s a close-fitting mid-weight top, if you like. Snappy, huh?Most of the panels are made from Sugoi’s Firewall 220 fabric which is a polyester – stretchy width-ways – with a polyurethane … Read more
One of Britain’s brightest young female cycling prospects has won an award recognising her talent and dedication.Lucy Garner, aged 14 and from Leicester, won £1,000 in the Taut 100 awards, which aim to recognise “young athletes who have shown extraordinary levels of excellence, passion and natural talent in their chosen sport.”Candidates for the awards, which … Read more
A new Cycling Officer has joined Sustrans Scotland to encourage school children in Perth to start cycling as part of a two year pilot project to reverse students’ decreasing levels of physical activity. Kelly Richardson will work with up to 12 schools across the city, including Perth High School, Perth Academy and Oakbank Primary School, … Read more
Google is set to introduce a feature providing directions for bike riders to Google Maps – but before you get too excited, it’s our fellow cyclists over in the US who will feel the benefits first.However, if evidence from past innovations such as Google Street View is anything to go by, features and functionality first … Read more
