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7mesh has created Safe Escapes, a social media-based campaign to encourage riders to find and share local or at-home creative adventures. The business said sharing #SafeEscapes can inspire other riders and create a sense of community during a period of social distancing. A key theme of the campaign is encouraging all riders …

Hotlines and Windwave have issued updates on their current operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. Windwave said it will remain open in a reduced capacity to process orders via its B2B website, phone and e-mail. Its workshop, tech and warranty department is now closed for all walk-in customers and its warehouse …

Beryl bikes will be free for all NHS staff in Bournemouth and Poole during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health service workers will be able to access the scheme by signing up to the Beryl App with their NHS email address. This will automatically provide them free use for all bay to …

Windwave is to distribute Granite Design in the UK and Ireland. The distributor has “almost all” products in stock now and ready to order from its B2B site. “The Design and Innovation Award-winning Stash Tool System makes use of the space inside your steerer tube and handlebars to conveniently stash …

The Women’s Cycling Awards will now be presented online at 16:00 GMT on 27th March. The winners of all 12 awards will now be announced via the London Bike Show’s social media channels at the time they were originally planned for before the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 …

Rachel White, head of Public Affairs at Sustrans, tells BikeBiz why parties need to tackle the climate crisis for future generations

Factor Bikes recently appointed founder John Bailey as UK managing director it looks to expand throughout the brand’s homeland. Rebecca Morley catches up with the man himself to find out more

Sustrans has adapted the AutoTURN software, in order to simulate accurate real-life movements of people who cycle

Cycling in itself is a very green option, but the industry still causes plenty of carbon footprint, be it from events, packaging or factory running. BikeBiz reached out to the industry to investigate what more we can be doing to protect our planet