Wheels for Wellbeing has received support from Sport England’s ‘Open Call for Innovative Solutions’ to develop and pilot an inclusive cycle hire scheme for London, with east London partner Bikeworks. During the pandemic, non-disabled people have been encouraged to get their cycles out, but this has not been an option …
Read More »Wheels for Wellbeing sets out key recommendations for inclusive cycling in updated guide
Wheels for Wellbeing has published its updated Guide to Inclusive Cycling. Now in its fourth edition, the charity’s flagship policy document sets out key recommendations for inclusive cycling, many of which have been included in the Department for Transport’s new Cycle Design Guidance (LTN 1/20), published in July 2020. The …
Read More »How accessible is active travel infrastructure?
Rebecca Morley catches up with Wheels for Wellbeing director Isabelle Clement to find out why disabled people’s freedom of movement must be prioritised post-lockdown
Read More »BikeBiz August edition is now available
The digital edition of BikeBiz August is now available – and we’re celebrating our 175th issue. This month we focus on positive evolution, innovation and ambition throughout the cycling industry, including Raleigh UK’s new chapter, the rise of e-cargo, Velorim’s National Bicycle Tyre Recycling scheme and why 3D printing could …
Read More »Wheels for Wellbeing calls for Government to prioritise freedom of movement of disabled people
Wheels for Wellbeing has issued a statement asking the Government and local authorities to prioritise the freedom of movement of disabled and older people in post-lockdown Britain. The charity points out that lockdown is having a greater detrimental impact on disabled people, who are more likely to have been self-isolating, …
Read More »Cycling industry unites to launch new campaign
Leading voices from the cycle industry have joined forces to show that #BikeIsBest in a new multi-format campaign. In the UK, two thirds (68%) of all journeys are under five miles, a distance that can be easily cycled by most people. Believing that #BikeIsBest, many of the cycling industry’s biggest …
Read More »TfL awards £400,000 to walking and cycling projects
The winning projects target a range of traditionally underrepresented groups
Read More »Wheels for Wellbeing launches ‘My Cycle, My Mobility Aid’ campaign
The campaign aims to improve understanding amongst the public, policymakers and police of the fact that most disabled cyclists use their cycle as a mobility aid
Read More »One third of disabled people in UK cities ‘would like to start cycling’
An estimated 84% of disabled people living in the UK’s biggest cities never cycle for local journeys, according to a report from Sustrans and Arup
Read More »How can we go about removing barriers to cycling?
A survey of disabled cyclists highlights some of the ways the industry could boost cycling numbers and potentially reach a new market
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