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UK Receive £200m Cycling Boost

UK cycling networks in line to receive £200m funding boost. More than £200m will be spent on encouraging and developing cycling in an attempt to make the UK a cycling nation of bike lovers similar to Denmark and the Netherlands. The Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg is set to reveal the funding news at a cycling summit in Bristol in a move hoped to appeal to his party’s natural support base. Many of this base have already switched to Labour or the Green party since 2010. Clegg had previously made the statement that he wished to see the number of… Read more

2nd December 2014 0

Incentives to Cycle to School

The Department for Transport has recently announced the latest round of its initiative to incentivise youngsters who choose to cycle to school. Besides from it being beneficial health wise, there is now even more reason to ditch the car and get children to cycle to school; prizes will be won for doing so. Schools nationwide can now be the winners of prizes from a £10,000 pot for encouraging their pupils to cycle to school. The Department for Transport has announced the latest instalment of its Modeshift STARS programme will award schools bronze, silver or gold medals based on how many… Read more

10th November 2014 0

Plans to Cycle Proof Portsmouth

Many people in Portsmouth have been campaigning to make the town a safer place to cycle. Portsmouth Cycle Forum was today to launch its strategy called “A City Share” in aim of changing the way the streets are designed to accommodate cyclists and encourage more residents to cycle. The scheme is also hoped to reduce traffic congestion in the city and improve the over all health and well being of residents. The plan was announced after city council leader Councillor Donna Jones invited the forum to suggest improvements when the group wrote an open letter to the council in August…. Read more

3rd November 2014 0

Cycling to Work in the winter

With the longer nights and darker mornings approaching commuters who cycle need to be prepared in order to stay safe. To ensure a seamless transition in to winter there are a number of top tips to ensure safe cycling to work and training continues. It’s easy to put these tasks off and try to ‘wing’ it but is it really worth taking risks and chances with your safety? Some choose to stop cycling to work in the winter altogether however, even a week off the bike can cause a drop on motivation and its harder to get back on the saddle… Read more

6th October 2014 0