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They may only account for 11 percent of the UK rights of way network but bridleways are essential for cyclists. The CTC was last week instrumental in getting the DETR to include cyclists in its FMD access framework document, but the campaigning organisation is now pushing for bridleways to be opened sooner rather than later

Sun, sun, and more sun. This weekend is set to be a belter. Get ready for the rush as customers stampede to get their bikes ready for a few fine days of weather

"Contrary to rumours circulating in the UK, Chicken & Sons remain the agents and distributors for 3T products," says a fax from Pancrazio Centola, general manager of Italy's Gruppo 3T

Last night’s Blue Peter was wall-to-wall cycling. It featured stars on bikes, and last weekend’s Blue Peter Bikeathon. You couldn’t pay for this kind of extremely positive coverage…

On the Internet, if something looks too good to be true, it will almost certainly be a spoof. A number of trade figures have passed bikebiz.co.uk the 'PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE READ' email in the hope of generating thousands of dollars in "referral fees". Folks, it's bollocks