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On 23 August 1998, Cycling UK's Cherry Allan joined a mass protest over bylaws discriminating against cycling on Dartmoor. Recent stirrings of a similar kind have brought it all flooding back
Somewhere on the edge of Dartmoor on 23 August 1998, a Sunday, trailing a cluster of riders I…
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Keep your e-bike in tip-top condition and on the road during the colder months with this advice on how to look after it from content officer Rebecca Armstrong
E-cycles are a great choice for winter cycling. The e-assist means you’ll get to your destination more…
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If the recent weather is anything to go by, autumn has arrived. But shorter days and rain are no reason to stop cycling. Content Officer Rebecca Armstrong has all the advice you need to get your bike ready for riding throughout the season
Autumn is a wonderful…
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As a BBC Panorama investigation airs with the headline “Road rage: cars vs bikes” Cycling UK’s Sam Jones asks why cycling is such a polarising topic and what, if anything, can be done about it
Latest research from the BBC issued in tandem with its investigation into attitudes towards…
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Local elections take place across Wales on 5 May, but will your candidates deliver for cycling if elected? Cycling UK's engagement officer for Wales, Gwenda Owen explains why it’s vital to tell candidates that cycling matters, and how you can do that
In the last couple of years, we've…
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We’ve all got to start somewhere and, if we’re not lucky enough to come from a cycling family, it was probably a friend or colleague who first encouraged us to get out on a bike. Here are some top tips for getting others to get on their bikes too
1. Help them…
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Sometimes all you need is a little motivation to help you become your best as a cyclist, so cycling trainer Becci Skelton explains more.
Becci is a cycling personal trainer who knows what it means to start from nothing and end up a champion. She started her riding journey aged 28 and is…
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What’s the best replacement strategy to maximise the economic life of the chain and the front chainrings and rear cogs? How many miles should a reasonable quality chain last on a bike with derailleur gears, if cleaned and lubricated regularly? If I replace the chain but not the rear cogs, the new chain starts jumping off the most worn gears for a few weeks until it ‘wears in…
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To celebrate the start of 2021, we’ve listed 21 of our favourite routes from across the UK. Suitable for all abilities, each route has an interactive map and GPX file, we hope it inspires you to go on an amazing cycle ride this year
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We all want more women to take up cycling, so Cycling UK’s volunteer and communications officer Julie Rand looks at why it is a particularly good activity for females
Reduces heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes risksThe latest (2017) Physical Inactivity Report from the British Heart…
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