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Female Cyclist, London. (copyright Simon MacMichael)JPG

Female cyclists less likely to be injured than men finds study

Study also finds no link between mandatory helmet laws and hospitalisation rates – but does find that the proportion of commuters who cycle has a major impact

Sat, Nov 14, 2015 07:00

Beryl Burton to be awarded Freedom of the City of Leeds in posthumous ceremony

Council to approve plans to honour outstanding female cyclist as Maxine Peake play of her life shows at Yorkshire theatre

Sat, Jun 28, 2014 12:23

How to be a gentleman cyclist

An etiquette guide for cyclists who care

Sat, May 03, 2014 06:19

British Cycling unveils plans to get 1 million more women riding bikes by 2020

Governing body launches campaign this morning, backed by Sky and DCMS

Mon, Mar 25, 2013 10:55

Central London cyclist fatalties, 2001-12 (source I Cycle Liverpool)

Stats reveal London’s deadly cycling zone… if you’re a woman

Blogger finds 14 women and no men killed in one area of Central London since 2001... nearly all by lorries

Tue, Feb 19, 2013 09:29

Davina McCall Diva 100 group (picture credit Lee Collier)

Davina McCall invites women to saddle up for three DIVA100 female-only rides next month

TV star will ride in Sussex event, new ones added this year in Scotland and Warwickshire

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 21:05

CycleSurgery to hold more women only evenings

Discounts, competitions and how to get more from your bike

Wed, Jul 06, 2011 07:48

British Cycling given £1 million to get more women riding their bikes

Grassroots initiative comes as Gerard Vroomen urges elite women's calendar should reflect male one

Thu, Jan 06, 2011 11:59

New website BikeEnvy provides female focus

Site aims to be one-stop resource for women riders

Sat, May 01, 2010 11:28

Women only cycle rides coming to London, Edinburgh, Cambridge and other UK cities

From fashion events to charity rides, women-only rides are on the rise

Tue, Feb 23, 2010 12:34