The design for a multi-million pound bridge for cyclists and walkers in North Wales has been unwrapped.The 80-metre bridge will span the River Clwyd at Rhyl’s Foryd Harbour and has been commissioned by Sustrans, Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Assembly.Five companies were invited to pitch to design and build the £4 million bridge, the … Read more
I keep repeating the phrase “what an experience” to anyone who will listen after my ride in the Travelchoice time trial in Peterborough City Centre.
The build up to the Tour Series had been all day in the city but as I pedalled away from work at 2pm for a 2.30pm sign on, nothing could have prepared me for what I would see.
The barriers were still being erected and there were some issues with the circuit and marshalling that our event helped sort out.
Cyclists riding faster than 10 mph along Bournemouth sea front this summer risk being caught on CCTV.The town’s borough council has stepped after a number of complaints about cyclists riding ‘dangerously’ and anyone caught will be provided with advice and information about seafront rules.The move is the latest in a string of cycling-and-seafronts stories reported … Read more
Rummaging around for some bits in the shed I chanced upon these. Will I keep my Ergo 10s for over twenty years just because they’re elegantly crafted things? I doubt it.Where did it all go wrong?
A series of ‘BikeTubes’ are being organised by the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) to beat underground strikes planned for next week.LCC is encouraging cyclists to band together on Wednesday and Thursday and ride in groups from tube stations to central London locations. A new website, www.biketube.org.uk, is coordinating these rides. With more than 800,000 regular … Read more
An AA study into the use of mobile phones while driving has concluded that at any one time over 100,000 drivers will be using a hand held mobile phone while driving, even though two thirds expect to go prison if involved in an accident while using one and more than one third rate it as … Read more
If BBB styling looks familiar, they once collaborated with MET and now produce lids under their own name. The Falcon is their top of the line road helmet offering an excellent blend of safety, style and comfort. However, many brands offer similar features for the same, or lower asking prices.Available in two sizes and in … Read more
Ian Wilkinson wheelied across the line to take the individual win for Team Halfords in Round 4 of the Tour Series in Peterborough tonight, and their riders took the all important team prize too, but it was the Candi TV – Marshalls Pasta team that moved back to the top of the overall team competiton.The … Read more
This Saturday’s Smithfield Nocturne promises a night of top class racing and cycling excitement with a top class field of British riders, taking on Ben Swift, Team Katusha’s young star just back from the Giro. And there will be an appearance by cycling legend, Johan Museeuw.All the big domestic squads will be there for the … Read more
Eddy Merckx bikes are back in the UK again and to celebrate that fact the UK distributor, Jim Walker, is giving away one of the new EMX3s decked out in Shimano SL and Fulcrum Racing 5 wheels worth £2999.99. To enter click on this Eddy Merckx compo link (or on the button ad on the … Read more
