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Loneliness is bad for our physical and mental wellbeing. Digital officer Rebecca Armstrong shows how cycling can help and how Cycling UK can support those suffering from isolation
One of the nicest things about my early morning cycle rides is nodding and smiling…
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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
*This article was published prior to current lockdown…
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If you’ve ever spent a little time looking at other people’s bikepacking trips on YouTube, you might have wondered how to do it. Keen bikepacker and film maker Barry Godin shares his advice on how to film your cycling adventures…
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Cycling is a great way to stay fit and retain some normality in an unreal situation, so stay local, stay safe and stay happy and together we can get through this
Cycling for exercise and mental health is more important than ever as everyone adjusts to the new restrictions announced in…
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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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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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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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After battling long-term sickness and downsizing, cycling helped Sheila regain fitness and explore her new neighbourhood
Sheila Southgate, now 58, was looking for something different to do during the day after she moved from Ipswich to Trimley, near Felixstowe.…
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This year has seen a huge leap in bike sales and with many people now considering cycling to work due to the global pandemic. Here are seven simple steps an employer can take to communicate with staff to encourage more cycling to work. This will not only enable more staff to cycle, but be helpful in building a healthy and environmentally friendly workplace…
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