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| Sustrans honoured at inaugural CMO awards Sustrans got bronze in th inaugural Chief Medical Officer's Public Health Awards for its success in helping people to lead more active lives. Wednesday 1 July 2009 >> Read More... |
| Transport Secretary talks bike Is there anything more beautiful than seeing a British Transport Secretary riding around London checking up on bike facilities? Of course there is, but, nevertheless, Lord Adonis is clearly taking his new job seriously Wednesday 1 July 2009 >> Read More... |
| Making cycling mainstream is a "Breakthrough for the 21st century" Ideas for making cycling a normal day-to-day activity put forward by CTC were unveiled today at a conference showcasing 19 top breakthrough ideas for transforming the UK into a sustainable society Wednesday 1 July 2009 >> Read More... |
| Re~Cycle movie premieres at New York's Bicycle Film Fest Actor and activist Matthew Modine supports the launch of a short film showing how unwanted bicycles can transform the lives of people in developing countries Tuesday 30 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| British Cycling aims to spend its wealth on getting more folks on bikes British Cycling has outlined its new Whole Sport Plan for 2009-2013 that aims to "inspire participation in cycling as a sport, recreation and sustainable transport through achieving worldwide success." Tuesday 30 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| Fit? Got a GPS? Ride in the Tour de France! Sort of. Upload your GPX files each day to MapMyRide.com and those riders with the most - and fastest - mileage win stuff. It's a Tour de France promotion with US TV channel Versus Monday 29 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| Ride to outdoor expo; enter draw for ToB hospitality Chance to win Tour Of Britain VIP tickets if you arrive at Sheffield's Cliffhanger by bike Thursday 18 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| Guardian to launch podcast off back of new Bike Blog The Bike Podcast will be available via the new Bike Blog on guardian.co.uk on Wednesday 24th June. Wednesday 17 June 2009 >> Read More... |
 Sky TV goes solo on British Cycling's websiteBritishCycling.org.uk gets a fresh new look from Sky TV and mass-participation leisure rides - such as London Freewheel - are rebranded as 'Skyrides' Wednesday 17 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| New economic analysis signals a more effective approach to cycling planning Cycling must be treated with the same rigour as other mainstream modes of transport if its benefits are to be fully understood, according to new research. Tuesday 16 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| Are you up to the £50, two-day C2C Challenge? On July 11th, hundreds of cyclists will set out to ride the 140 mile C2C - from Whitehaven to Sunderland/Newcastle - in two days. This organised ride - with back-up and transport to Whitehaven - is in aid of the Help for Heroes charity Tuesday 16 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| Not just smiles better, NCN is tops for ROI too With 1m journeys carried per day, the National Cycle Network is cutting car traffic and getting more people active, says Sustrans. The return on investment is impressive. So, it ought to get more cash and recognition from the Government, suggests the CEO. Monday 15 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| 'Earth from the air' movie is eco...and free Yann Arthus-Bertrand, photographer of the iconic 'Earth from the air' books, has produced HOME, a stunningly beautiful movie about our planet. It's a 1.5 hour warning, and it's available here in full Thursday 11 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| Transport secretary plugs cycling Promoting Bike Week, Lord Adonis says cycling is healthy, prudent, eco- and town-friendly, and faster through congested urban areas than cars Thursday 11 June 2009 >> Read More... |
 MPs and peers get lesson in cycling from school kidsToday's annual All Party Parliamentary Bike Ride showcased the benefits of cycle training Wednesday 10 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| Halfords launches family cycling website The national car-and-bikes retailer has launched Kidscycling.co.uk with a bunch of 'couch potato' stats Wednesday 10 June 2009 >> Read More... |
 London tube strike now officialLondon Cycling Campaign predicts "lasting surge in cycling growth" as a result of the London Tube Strike, now officially on Monday 8 June 2009 >> Read More... |
 Tooting MP twitters his elevation to DfTSadiq Khan has been appointed Minister of State for Transport. He's the first Muslim in cabinet, and the first to twitter a ministerial promotion Sunday 7 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| CTC now has more members than in 1899 CTC now has 60,776, more than in 1890s, the 'Golden Age' of cycling Friday 5 June 2009 >> Read More... |
| "Tube strike: don't stress, cycle!" says London Cycling Campaign London Cycling Campaign is urging commuters to beat the stress of the tube strike by cycling to work next week. And to cycle en masse, in 'BikeTubes'. Thursday 4 June 2009 >> Read More... |
