homeCycling News
| Google Maps adds 'Bicycling' option Big news for US online journey planning (and for those who want hill-free bike routes) but Google Maps isn't the only planner. Watch out for a raft of iPhone apps, too. Tuesday 9 March 2010 >> Read More... |
| Boris wants cornucopia of Spring cyclists to ride safe New cycle safety advertising campaign launches at same time as Londoners are urged to sign up for TfL-funded cycle training through their local borough councils Tuesday 9 March 2010 >> Read More... |
| 100,000 primary school children get set for national cycle race Today, over pupils from 550 primary schools across the UK will begin a 5224 mile totting-up bike challenge, in a bid to increase cycling levels amongst children. Monday 1 March 2010 >> Read More... |
| Sustrans proposes £20 solution to multi billion pound transport problem Four out of five of local journeys should be sustainable by 2020 to help UK out of recession, says Sustrans Monday 1 March 2010 >> Read More... |
| Vote bike, urges CTC The Tories have David Cameron, Boris Johnson and Sir George Young, the Bicycling Baronet. Labour has Lord Adonis. LibsDems have, er, no famous cyclists in their ranks. But forget the individuals, what about the party policies, asks CTC. Monday 1 March 2010 >> Read More... |
| Crossrail lorry drivers to receive cyclist awareness training 3,500 professional drivers to receive safety awareness training through the duration of Crossrail's seven year construction programme in London Wednesday 24 February 2010 >> Read More... |
| Use muscles, not a motor, urges UK Government Departments for Transport and Health jointly release an Active Travel strategy. Next ten years will be the 'Decade of Cycling'. Monday 22 February 2010 >> Read More... |
 Bike Week backed by EDF EnergyEDF's Team Green Britain is new headline sponsor for Bike Week Wednesday 17 February 2010 >> Read More... |
| Work starts on London's Cycle Superhighways TfL work crews have today started installing parts of London's new bike routes. Tuesday 16 February 2010 >> Read More... |
| DfT aims to recognise Instructor Training Organisations The Department for Transport is setting up a new recognition scheme for organisations that provide National Standard cycle instructor training, a cornerstone of Cycling England's Bikeability award scheme. Tuesday 16 February 2010 >> Read More... |
| Cycling MPs take study tour of Cambridge The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group will get on their bikes in Cambridge today to learn about Cambridgeshire County Council's ambitious plans to boost cycling. Thursday 11 February 2010 >> Read More... |
 50p coin to feature cyclingA sixteen-year-old schoolboy is the first ever teen to design a coin of the realm. It features a cyclist and a £10,000 prize is to benefit cycling in Yorkshire Tuesday 9 February 2010 >> Read More... |
| Sustrans launches School Travel writing comp Kids: get scribbling. Winners will be announced during Bike to School Week, 26-30 April. Friday 5 February 2010 >> Read More... |
| Cycling boosted in Sutton by Smarter Travel Green travel programme delivers 75 per cent increase in cycling Wednesday 3 February 2010 >> Read More... |
 Missing bridge doesn't mean right-of-way run-up disappearsA mountain biker has successfully argued that a removed bridge crossing a Northumbrian stream does not mean that the right of way to and from the bridge have been extinguished. The decision has ramifications for other conveniently 'disappeared' bridges Monday 1 February 2010 >> Read More... |
| Northern Rock Cyclone filling up fast Get your skates on if you want to ride in the UK's biggest 'sportive' ride, set for 12th June and part of a full weekend of NE England cycle events. Friday 29 January 2010 >> Read More... |
| Hospital and uni staff urged to bike to work in Nottingham A campaign is launching in Nottingham in February to encourage staff and students at the city's two universities and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to pedal their way to a healthier, more active 2010. Friday 29 January 2010 >> Read More... |
| £1.2m website to put woods on the map for cyclists Can't see the wood for the trees? New search tool helps to pinpoint cyclist-friendly woods Thursday 28 January 2010 >> Read More... |
 2nd Tweed Run set for AprilFixed or geared. Antique or modern. Doesn't matter what you ride, but wear tweed while doing it. London's Tweed Run - a ride that spawned others across the world - is back on April 10th. Tuesday 26 January 2010 >> Read More... |
| Use bikes to balance the books Stop costly road building and instead spend the billions of pounds saved on better public transport and walking and cycling improvements, says Campaign for Better Transport, CTC, FoE and Living Streets Tuesday 26 January 2010 >> Read More... |
