Events

Endurance cyclists now know the route for the 2025 edition of London Edinburgh London – one of Britain’s biggest organised long-distance challenges. The new 1,530km (950 mile) route has some significant changes from the last running in 2022, visiting four new towns and taking in some of the UK’s best-known …

Mountain bikers who ride in Scotland’s forests are being encouraged to take extra steps to safeguard wildlife and the environment in Scotland’s wild places. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) has launched the ‘Protect Scotland’s Wildlife’ campaign, supported by research, to combat the effects of human behaviour on forest ecosystems during …

Cycling UK is calling on decision-makers in Northern Ireland to realise the benefits that more cycling can have for business. As the All Party Cycling Group (APG) sets the terms of its inquiry into how Northern Ireland can become more cycle friendly today, Wednesday, August 16, the UK cycling charity …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has released its Diversity in the Cycling Industry Perception Survey Report. This report, which builds on the BA’s Diversity Report published in March 2023, is delivered in collaboration with Cycle Industries Europe’s Women in Cycling programme and supported by Work180. The report sheds light on insights …

Results from the recent See.Sense Cycle To Work Day Challenge, a week-long initiative that aimed to inspire commuting by bike, shows that commuters can save almost £300 per year on petrol costs by switching to bike. The challenge, which took place from Monday, July 31, to Sunday, August 6, encouraged …

Shimano has launched the second year of its Future Cities campaign, following transformations for London and Berlin last year. It will take a clear vision for people to recognise the impact that the widespread uptake of urban cycling could have, like those captured in Future Cities. Shimano have begun re-imagining …

Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus, have launched a new Rider of the Year awards, sponsored by bicycle accessories brand Lezyne. This autumn, Cycling Plus and MBUK, published by Our Media, will each name their overall Rider of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement award. To …

A Government campaign has relaunched today, August 3, helping to improve road safety for all by reminding people to ‘Travel Like you Know Them’. The relaunch of the ‘THINK!’ campaign offers a snapshot into the lives of others, aiming to help people see beyond the mode of transport and improve …

Independent mountain bike magazine Cranked is to cease publication next month, with its 34th edition the last to roll off the printers. In an update posted to the Cranked website, founder Seb Rogers said: “After eight and a half years, I feel I’ve done what I set out to do. …

A new project, supported by an initial three year project manager post, has been created to support the mountain bike community, governing bodies, and land managers/owners to share knowledge, discuss issues and opportunities for greater collaboration, and improve the sustainability of the mountain bike trail network across the UK. Scottish …