cycle safety

Commitment to Commuting

Commuting Commitment

Having commitment issues with commuting? It’s that time again…the New Years Resolutions of cycle commuting are now starting to fade away. This week is said to be the week where most people fall off the resolution band wagon. It seems every year that the number one goal for everyone is to get fit. Second to that is to stop spending so much/ save more money. Want to know a way you can do both of those with one change? Cycle to work! It has been calculated that workers could save over £1300 a year by choosing a bike over a car. The… Read more

Top Tips for 1st Time Cycling Commuters

Ever considered cycling to work? Thought about it but not got round to it? Cycle to Work Day is on 3rd September this year – which gives you plenty of time to get sorted! This years ‘Cycle to Work Day’ is fast approaching and we know lots of you want to get involved. If you’ve not cycled to work before or during rush hour periods, we thought we’d give our top tips for first timers. Particularly if you work in London you will have felt the effects of the recent tube strikes – don’t let these setbacks hold you up,… Read more

Cycling Safety: The Facts

Cycling Safety activists are calling on the Government to address the danger of HGV’s to the safety of women cyclists in London. Statistics show that after to success of the 2012 Olympics, around 250,000 women were inspired by the likes of Laura Trott and Victoria Pendleton to get in the saddle and start cycling. The tragic death of six women who collided with lorry’s when cycling has highlighted the issue of Britain needing to up their cycling safety game. As a nation we are far behind with the cycle-friendliness of our cities, in particular London. Last Thursday statistics from the… Read more

Summer Cycling in the Capital

Many have us have probably spent most of the sunshine this year gazing out of our office windows wishing we could be outside. Some of have also felt the guilt of not making the most of the time we do have outdoors. A few of us have probably considered walking or cycling to work when the weather’s nice, but then never actually do it. There are some major changes happening to London’s cycle network and accessing bikes is now easier than ever – so what’s your excuse? Cycling in London is not only cost effective and beneficial health wise, it’s… Read more