Tag Archive: cycling in london

Why should your 2025 resolution include cycling?

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January is an exceptionally popular time to start or increase exercising, with around 12.5% of new gym memberships taking place in the month. However, around 80% of these new memberships get cancelled within the first month. The gym can feel daunting when you first begin. According to PureGym, “50% of non-gym members say they find the idea of going to the gym scary.” So what other exercises can you do to keep fit? Riding a bike Since 2020, cycling has become a favourable exercise choice. The hobby has many health-related benefits such as: There are many opportunities for a bike… Read more

14th January 2025 0

Borris’ Cycle Superhighway Breakthrough

Today it has been decided that Boris Johnson’s cycle superhighway can pass in front of Buckingham Palace. The issue has been debated for the past 6 months resulting in a stand off between The Royal Parks and City Hall. Today is has finally been resolved with a consultation ongoing on how to create the two way, segregated route in front of the Queen Victoria Memorial. The hold up was due to fears that the 300m gap between Constitution Hill and Birdcage Walk left cyclists without any protection from vehicles. The newly appointed chief executive of The Royal Parks has been… Read more

20th August 2015 0

Everyone loves to cycle!

Studies show that choosing to cycle in London has grown in popularity and car ownership has decreased. Families in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets are ditching their cars and the number of bicycle commuters has risen. Research has found that fewer households own a vehicle in 2011 than in 2001. Recently released research shows that all four East London Lines boroughs were found by Office for National Statistics to have a smaller percentage of households with access to a car in 2011. The biggest fall was in Hackney where only 35% of residents have access to a car which… Read more

24th June 2014 0