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People used bikes less frequently in 2024 than previous year, with fewer women and children cycling along with lack of funding described as “concerning” by campaigners

Latest Department for Transport data shows number of bike journeys decreased in 2024, however, cycling distance went up by 9%, while average walking and car trips also saw an increase

Fri, Apr 18, 2025 07:56
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Cycling snake oil: How to spot dodgy marketing claims

Poking holes in suspect stats

Sat, May 23, 2020 13:00
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Have you given up your New Year’s resolutions yet? Strava stats reckon you might have….

Strava stats reckon you might have....

Fri, Jan 18, 2019 02:02
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Cycling has second-greatest gender gap among ways Britons commute, official statistics show

Only motorcycling shows a bigger divide between men and women, while cars are most “equal” mode of commuting

Thu, Nov 08, 2018 18:52
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Cycle usage rising according to DfT stats – but motor vehicle traffic hits all-time high

Same number of cyclists but they’re riding further

Sat, Apr 29, 2017 11:29
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Slight decline in number of cyclists according to latest government figures

Drop in cycling participation among women despite record level of sporting activity

Fri, Dec 09, 2016 12:27
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No growth in cycling across England last year

Wandsworth saw highest annual increase

Wed, Jul 13, 2016 14:38
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Just 15% of adults in England cycle at least once per month – while 14% of the population don’t even take a walk

Significant increases in cycling rates seen in 35 local authorities – but not in London

Fri, Jun 26, 2015 15:22
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Scottish children rock-bottom in physical activity study

Global Matrix on the Physical Activity of Children study highlights low English cycling uptake and inactive Scots

Fri, May 23, 2014 09:02
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Are courts getting more lenient towards driving offences as they get harder on everything else?

Sentences for motoring offences have dropped over past decade, statistical research shows

Sat, Sep 28, 2013 09:10
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