The Cardiff Smart Bike scheme will be launched tomorrow at a Walking and Cycling Conference which is taking place at the County Hall. The Paris-style hire scheme is the first of its kind to be launched in Wales.Run by OYBike and sponsored by the city council and the Welsh Assembly Government, it will allow residents … Read more
We sent snapper SImon MacMichael to the final stage of this year’s Tour of Britain to see Edvald Boasson Hagen claim the overall victory in front of a huge crowd. Here’s his photographic account of a great day for cycling in London. And with record-breaker James Bowthorpe making it home to smash Mark Beaumont’s round-the-world … Read more
Had to get two bikes into work this morning so tied one to the box trailer, works pretty well. Next up: fitting a bike rack to the trailer so i can do more than one 🙂
After 175 days and 18,602 miles riding his belt drive Santos tourer in a bid to raise £1.8m for research into Parkinson’s Disease James Bowthorpe today made back to where it all started on the 29th of March, the bandstand at Hyde Park Corner.The media were out in force to welcome him back and he … Read more
Local authorities need more cohesion to offer children safer and healthier lifestyles through better access to play, according to Sustrans.The UK’s leading sustainable transport charity today published Routes to play which calls for more joint working across council departments – especially children’s services, planning and transport – to ensure young people can get to play … Read more
The S3 is the newest addition to the Cervelo family and with improved aerodynamics, internal cable routing and a shiny £3000+ price tag. It aims to be a superbike and the S3 does not disappoint.The Cervelo S3 was the frame of choice for the Cervelo Test Team this summer. With riders such as Green Jersey … Read more
Two councillors in Oxford will be joining forces and challenging fellow commuters to cycle into the city tomorrow to celebrate Car Free Day. Thousands of motorists across the country are being urged to walk, cycle or take the bus whether they are going to work, school or the shops.Councillor John Tanner, Board Member for a … Read more
A proposal from cycling groups to see motorists become legally responsible for all crashes involving cyclists whether they are at fault or not has been put forward as part of the consultation process for the government’s National Cycling Plan and Active Transport Strategy.The proposal would place the presumption of blame against whoever was driving the most … Read more
British Cycling has this morning announced the team for the UCI Road World Championships which start in Mendrisio, Switzerland, on Thursday.Mark Cavendish, who withdrew from the Tour of Missouri earlier this month with a lung infection returns in a strong line-up for the men’s road race, with team mates including David Millar and Roger Hammond, … Read more
More than 65,000 people joined Mayor Boris Johnson and stars from the worlds of cycing and TV for the Mayor of London’s Skyride yesterday. The capital’s roads were clear of vehicles for the biggest mass participation cycling event ever held in London, which was organised by The Mayor, Sky and British Cycling.The day marked the … Read more
