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Heres a press release from the organisers of the first ever World Freeride Championships of Mountain Biking which will be held in the ski resort of Whistler, Canada, September 20-24th

A bunch of blokes chasing around a foreign country on bikes may seem like small beer to some but the Channel 4 coverage of Le Tour has long been cyclings only guaranteed primetime TV slot. To make sure the broadcaster doesnt mess around with the schedules next year we are organising an online and offline petition which we hope will gain widespread support from the industry and from cycling websites and magazines

Are bikes allowed on countryside footpaths?

Every speciality has its own language, cycling is no exception. Learn a few of these buzz terms and you'll understand some of what a cycle-mad friend or a bike shop sales person is actually talking about!

Phil Liggett has now voiced his concerns about Channel 4s TdF time slots. In a chat session he gave at the weekend via the channel4.com he openly criticised the sense of scheduling the Tour at odd times. PLUS: the BCF wades in too...

Tomorrow the chancellor Gordon Brown unveils the Comprehensive Spending Review which will set out the Government's spending plans for the next three years. Hes opening the war chest to curry favours wtih voters well in time for the next election. Education and health are expected to be big winners. What about integrated transport?

The BAs planned June trade show in Harrogate next year received a broadside today from David Hyde. A no-holds barred letter to potential exhibitors explained why it would be lunacy to hold a mid-summer trade show in the bike trades old hunting ground

The organisers of the Eurobike trade show in Friedrichshafen want to find the best bike website out there. Hmm, theres only one catch, you have to be an exhibitor!

Is a helmet a fashion accessory or a safety device. The experts are divided...

Bikes and beer don't normally go together but this article is a good primer for those going on any organised group bicycle holiday. This article first appeared in The Independent on Sunday.