A new cycle route linking every English cathedral is set to be launched in Bike Week, thanks to a partnership between the Association of English Cathedrals, the British Pilgrimage Trust, Cycling UK and Sustrans. It will link all 42 Church of England cathedrals in a new initiative to promote greener …
Read More »Highways England to fund cycle routes in South of England
Highways England is to open new paths and fund the creation of cycle routes in the South East and South West of England. Since 2015, the company has pumped more than £85 million towards the creation of 160 new and upgraded cycleways across the country. Highways England chief executive Jim …
Read More »New laws to help councils keep cyclists safe
Cyclists will have safer journeys thanks to new laws coming into force from 22nd June, cycling minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced today. Local authorities in England will have new powers to use CCTV to issue penalty charge notices to drivers who park or load illegally in mandatory cycle lanes, putting …
Read More »Scotland continues to see ‘significant’ increase in cycling during lockdown
Parts of Scotland are continuing to see a significant increase in people cycling during lockdown. According to statistics released yesterday by Cycling Scotland, a counter in Denny recorded an increase of 318% in May, with Livingston seeing a 249% uplift, compared to May 2019.Cycling Scotland has a network of automatic …
Read More »Insync backs Bike Week as UK sees cycling boom during pandemic
Insync Bikes is urging people to saddle up and get riding as it supports Cycling UK’s Bike Week. The UK-wide event, from 6th to 14th June, will celebrate the increasingly important role of cycling in the health of the nation with online events themed around the health and wellbeing benefits …
Read More »Cycling UK prepares for launch of Bike Week
Cycling UK is preparing for the launch of the UK’s Bike Week to celebrate the increasingly important role of cycling in the health of the nation. The annual bike celebration will run from 6th to 14th June, with online events themed around the health and wellbeing benefits of cycling. Amid …
Read More »More than 300,000 people expected to cycle for Bike Week 2019
It runs from 8th to 16th June
Read More »Cycling UK comments on Bike Week as 2018 dates announced
With hundreds of successful events held throughout the second week of June this summer, Cycling UK has announced the dates for next year’s Bike Week as 9 – 17 June 2018.
Read More »Cycling UK releases new study in association with Bike Week
A study Commissioned by Cycling UK and Halfords shows that more than one in ten British families with kids 12 years and under has at least one family member who doesn’t know how to ride a bike.
Read More »Cycling UK set to launch Bike Week 2017
The UK’s biggest mass-participation cycling event is coming to the UK; kick starting a national summer of cycling this June for over half a million people.
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