The London Cycling Campaign has called upon Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick to speed up the fitting of Class VI safety mirrors to all HGVs, however the Department for Transport says that any change would have to be agreed Europe-wide.The mirrors give a view of the road directly in front of the driver’s cab and … Read more
Youngsters in Luton are being given free walking and cycling maps to encourage them to adopt healthier lifestyles.Sustainable transport charity Sustrans is distributing the free maps to schools across the town – which has higher than the national average levels of childhood obesity.The campaign started in South Luton and Farley, which the NHS Luton Obesity Management … Read more
The home of the inventor of the pedal cycle is celebrating its prestigious links by staging The Original Bicycle Festival this month. The fortnight-long homage to pedal power takes place between May 9-24, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, the birthplace of Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick Macmillan, widely credited as the inventor of the pedal bicycle.The first pedal … Read more
New figures out today show that while cycling has become much safer over the past 15 years, danger levels experienced a sharp 11 per cent increase in the three years to 2007.The report shows different trends for different groups with the overall levels of deaths and serious injuries on the roads falling by 11 per … Read more
sit on the edge of the bath, hot as you dare. shaving; calming, reverential, tradition. a cosset and a gentle pamper towards the leg, a visual MOT, a chance to glide over a history of scars, little postcards of pain.a bit of love. time. a quiet ceremony; dim bathroom light, a soft radio only punctuated … Read more
Kona’s Africabike is a sturdy commuting machine that makes you feel good in more ways than one. If it wasn’t enough that it’s a pretty capable workhorse and fun to ride to boot, you can also relax in the warm glow of having done some good in the world too.The Africabike is precisely what the … Read more
Round-the-world cyclist James Bowthorpe, who we earlier reported was left shaken after an apparent kidnap attempt in Iran, has posted a blog detailing his experiences.The 31-year-old, who is attempting to break Mark Beaumont’s round-the-world cycling record, left the country early after being chased and almost forced off the road by a group of young men … Read more
Ballgowns at the ready! Sustrans is at it again – trying to get more women cycling by encouraging them to wear dresses and high heels on their bikes.The sustainable transport charity has organised a one-off cycling day-out in Edinburgh, challenging women (and men) to wear their favourite and most glamorous outfits, and offering prizes for the … Read more
Lance says he wants to set up his own professional cycling team… Astana, Lance’s current team, is unable to pay its riders… Bingo! Why doesn’t Lance take over Astana?… and call it something else naturally. Hey, and then Alberto Contador could call him “boss”… which would be nice.It’s taken a while but Lance Armstrong finally joined … Read more
A frightening kidnap attempt prompted round-the-world cyclist James Bowthorpe to make a rushed departure from Iran in the early hours of the morning, skipping Pakistan and continuing his challenge in India.The 31-year-old, who is attempting to beat the round-the-world cycling record, is still on track to shave a day off record-holder Mark Beaumont’s time, despite … Read more
