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In the past week, the mainstream political parties published their manifestos. CTC campaigner, Sam Jones, takes a look at what they say about cycling.
If you had high hopes for cycling to feature prominently in this week’s flurry of party manifestos, by Wednesday sadly your hopes would have…
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Alice is the founder of United Bikes, offering free cycle training to refugee women in York. Meeting in local parks, they bring bicycles and friendship. The project has brought people and communities together to give women a space to talk, support and learn from one another.
Alice…
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Can you cycle when there is snow and ice on the ground?
Bespoke bike maker Liz Colebrook explains the difference between a studded cycle tyre and a winter tyre and the reasons why you might want to fit them to your bike in winter.
For years, when it snowed I regretted not having…
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Sue Booth runs Chester Fabulous Ladies - a ladies only cycling club - and here she talks about her experiences in getting ladies out on two wheels.
I was inspired just before Christmas by the news story of Juliana Buhring, who became the first woman to cycle around the world. When I…
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Let’s get one thing straight: I am a car driver, I love driving my car, but because I am a cyclist too, there are some things I’d love to explain to all drivers to stop them beeping, shouting, revving behind me and overtaking too close when I am on my bike
I am not here to defend law-…
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The nights are drawing in again and the commute home will be in the darkness; Simon Bever explains why it's time to take a look at your lights
The autumn and winter period in the UK is never the easiest time for bicycle commuters who invariably have to contend with colder temperatures…
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To coincide with the three-year anniversary (29 January 2022) of the Highway Code changes taking effect in England, Scotland, and Wales, Cycling UK is calling on the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to update its code to reduce confusion and save lives
Three…
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Employers who encourage their staff to cycle reap the benefits – as do their employees. Cycling UK's Sam Jones went to work on a bike a decade ago and hasn't looked back.
Eleven years ago I began my first job that required a suit. From day one, I knew I had to find an alternative…
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Chloé Mispelon and her partner and Jérôme spent the summer cycling 3,000km across Europe – accompanied by their two-year-old daughter, Rose.
It was a misty Sunday. We left home quietly, just the three of us. Two bikes, a trailer, six legs, and all the luggage we could carry. We took the…
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Communications Officer, Christina Bengston is one of 42,400 people who have signed up to Cycle September so far, but she's struggling with motivation and aching muscles. This week she spoke to Tom Callingham, Fitness Manager at Nuffield Health for advice.
Why am I so achy?
As the…
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