Author Archive: direct2u

Why wear a helmet?

Ever ridden a bike without putting a helmet on first? Most of us are guilty of riding without full protection on but are you aware of the risks? There’s nothing like the feeling of the wind on your hair as you cycle in the country side on a hot summers day is there? This might sound very romantic but the truth is, you’re putting yourself in danger for little benefit. Here are a few questions you should ask yourself every time you hop in the saddle: 1. Is the risk really worth it? Crashes can happen to even the most… Read more

21st May 2015 0

Top 5 Cycling Holidays

Love Cycling? Love going on holiday? A lot of people won’t associate going on holiday with doing exercise but for those of us that do, here is a list of the top 5 cycling holidays. Cycling holidays in… UK 1. Lake District The Lake District has long been a popular destination for walkers and climbers but many are unaware of the bike trails, winding bridleways and single paths that are available for cyclists. People travel from across the globe to get a glimpse of the breathtaking scenery the Lake District has to offer and its all here on your doorstep!… Read more

13th May 2015 0

Tour de Yorkshire: Another Cycling Success

Tour de Yorkshire cycling Success

Last year we kept you up to date with all the cycling news surrounding the Tour de France – one of the greatest events in the cycling calendar. Well, we believe that the Tour de France now has some competition after Britain’s much anticipated Tour de Yorkshire. All eyes were focused on Yorkshire over the bank holiday weekend, as many cyclists took to its roads to take part in the ‘Tour de Yorkshire’, a race which has been born from the success of last year’s Tour de France. The race saw 141 riders including Britain’s Sir Bradley Wiggins complete a… Read more

5th May 2015 0

Is it time we went Dutch?

At a time when it looks like our love of cycling is being reborn in the UK, we have looked back on cycling our history and where we perhaps went wrong. From the late Victorian period onwards the bicycle represented freedom. But what changed this? And why did our love of cycling fade for such a long time? It is suggested that it was (and still is) our car culture that saw to the demise of bikes across Britain. Civil engineer and planner Professor Colin Buchanan wrote a highly influential transport report for the government in 1963, when cycling in… Read more

8th April 2015 0