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Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is getting ready to complete the final stage of its Glentress Masterplan programme as the UCI team clears the last of the 2023 Cycling World Championship infrastructure. Car parks have started to reopen and access is returning to normal. This will coincide with FLS starting …

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 …

J’s Cycle Shack has secured a £200,000 loan from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the NPIF, following its takeover of a store in Leeds. The retailers, which had three existing outlets across Yorkshire, stepped in to …

Mycle, the British e-bike brand, has announced the launch of its refreshed e-cargo bike, the Cargo. The updated Cargo range includes a new colourway, upgraded components and an ecosystem of accessories. Top of the list of upgrades are new hydraulic Tektro disc brakes, a first for the Cargo. Next up, …

Apidura has launched the Packable Visibility Vest, combining EN 17353 certification and the race fit and packability of a lightweight gilet. The product is a lightweight vest that packs down into an integrated pocket when not in use. Its minimal design is purely focused on visibility, rather than adding warmth …

Gemma Thompson, co-founder of a new bike shop in North Yorkshire, explains how her and her partner James found their dream mechanic

Alex Snow, workshop manager for the flagship Decathlon store in Liverpool, explains how his team are hoping to help the local community

Freewheel now has 417 retailers on board, growing from 62 since its launch four years ago. Kellie Parsons, marketing director at Madison and Sportline, tells BikeBiz how it works and the benefits it has for dealers

In this month’s column for retailers, the Association of Cycle Traders explores how cyber security could save your business