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| David Cameron has bike stolen but gets offer of a new one The Dutch Tourist Board has reacted swiftly to news of the theft of the Tory leaders bicycle. They want to give him a Dutch-style roadster Thursday 24 July 2008 >> Read More... |
 British Cycling signs 5-year sponsorship deal with SkyThe TV channel is to provide multi-million pound support for cycling from grass roots to elite level Thursday 24 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| London Cycling Awards 2008: nominate now London cyclists can now nominate the capital’s best cycling projects. Wednesday 23 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| Sky Sports sponsors London Freewheel Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today joined Sky Sports News presenter Georgie Thompson to launch the capital’s Summer of Cycling, which includes the Freewheel ride which closes streets to motorised traffic, and the start of the Tour of Britain Monday 21 July 2008 >> Read More... |
 Trek urges American drivers to get on their bikes insteadTrek Bicycle of the US has launched its ‘Go By Bike Challenge’, a pledge campaign sponsored by 1 World 2 Wheels, Trek’s cycling advocacy initiative. Friday 18 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| Nominate for Cycle-Rail Awards The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) is calling for cyclists, cycling clubs, train and station operators, local authorities and travel information providers to nominate the best examples of integrated rail and cycling initiatives for the 2008 National Cycle-Rail Awards. Tuesday 15 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| Hospital triples cycling mileage cash Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust is increasing its business mileage rate from the NHS Trust standard of 6.2 pence to 20 pence per mile cycled. Tuesday 15 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| Active commuting will boost the nation’s health, says Sustrans Bike to work, it's good for you, and it's good for society Monday 14 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| Bike to School Week 2009 Put this date in your school diary now Friday 11 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| Cycle use storms ahead Sustrans has announce its latest count of people using the National Cycle Network for walking and cycling trips. Friday 4 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| BBC launches green website BBCGreen.com is a consumer lifestyle website for people interested in how they can combat climate change. It contains good bike advice Wednesday 2 July 2008 >> Read More... |
| Ten less cyclist deaths in 2007 The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in Great Britain in 2007. 136 cyclists died in 2007 - ten less than 2006 - but serious injuries rose Thursday 26 June 2008 >> Read More... |
| Boris wants bike buddy volunteers for London Freewheel London Mayor calls for experienced cyclists to sign up as London Freewheel marshals Thursday 26 June 2008 >> Read More... |
| Three newspaper articles of note The Independent, The Guardian and a local newspaper in Bristol have thought-provoking articles well worth reading. WARNING: one of them contains views about cyclists that may offend Thursday 26 June 2008 >> Read More... |
| Wales to adopt "cycling proficiency for the 21st Century" Plans for a national cycle training standard - Bikeability - across Wales were announced today. Wednesday 25 June 2008 >> Read More... |
| Top Shop celebrates bike style Fashion chain plugs summer cycling. No helmets, no Lycra, just a model, a bunch of Pashley bikes and some flowery dresses Tuesday 24 June 2008 >> Read More... |
 Pro-bike Bristol becomes England's first 'cycling city'Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today appointed Bristol as the UK's first official Cycling City, and announced a further 11 Cycling Demonstration Towns across England paid for out of a £100m investment package Thursday 19 June 2008 >> Read More... |
| Cycle to work and see the tax benefits, urges accountancy org The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is telling businesses there are health, tax and planet advantages of getting staff cycling to work Wednesday 18 June 2008 >> Read More... |
| New York to close major streets to cars It's only for three Saturday's in August, but it's a start... Tuesday 17 June 2008 >> Read More... |
| London now sees 20,500 new cycle journeys per day On the first working day of Bike Week, Transport for London has revealed that since it was founded in 2000 there has been a 91 percent increase in the number of people cycling on London’s major roads Monday 16 June 2008 >> Read More... |
