Tag Archives: COVID-19

UK bike courier companies E-cargobikes.com and Zedify are both making deliveries for supermarkets and local businesses, food banks and NHS worker meals during the COVID-19 crisis. E-cargobikes.com is delivering for the Co-op and other local businesses in London and Zedify is delivering in nine locations around England. Cara Jenkinson, Ashden …

The current retail environment and the struggling high street has been well reported for a long time – with many figures pointing to a bleak picture for bricks and mortar stores in the UK. 2019 was described as the “worst year on record for retail” by the BRC, with total …

Magura Bosch Parts and Services is introducing new measures to support its dealers, following the reopening of bike shops in Germany. Despite increased hygiene requirements, the measures are aimed at making the “best possible” contribution to meeting the now sharply increased demand. To make ordering smaller quantities more attractive, MBPS …

The Scottish Government is to fully fund a new infrastructure programme for pop-up walking and cycling routes or temporary improvements to existing routes. This will be supported by a package of guidance and support to local authorities from Transport Scotland and Sustrans Scotland for improvements such as widened pavements and …

Rapha has partnered with Zwift to help raise funds for Médecins Sans Frontiéres (Doctors Without Borders) through the Tour For All, a multi-stage virtual tour. It has produced a series of limited edition products to celebrate the tour. All profits from the collection will be donated to the MSF’s COVID-19 …

A new cycle track has been put in place in Leicester to help key workers who are cycling to work during the COVID-19 lockdown. Highways bosses at Leicester City Council have created the temporary cycle route by coning off one lane of Aylestone Road between its junction with Almond Road …

Lambeth Council is producing an emergency plan focused on making changes to roads and pavements to improve road safety and support social distancing whilst making essential journeys. Pavements will be extended into the road at some of the busiest parts of the borough, such as under the railway bridge in …

Now that everyone is doing their best to stick to social distancing, another important aspect is often forgotten: adequate exercise. Adequate exercise improves your body’s immune system and thus protects you better against COVID-19. But now that the gyms are closed and outdoor sports in groups are no longer possible, …

Milan is to introduce a scheme to reallocate street space from cars to cycling and walking after the COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Local authorities have announced that 35 kilometres of streets will be made more accessible to cyclists and pedestrians over the coming months. The Strade Aperte plan aims to …

The London Bike Show will now take place from 5th-7th March 2021, following the initial decision to postpone the show until July this year due to COVID-19. Organisers said the revised July date is “no longer an option” due to large restrictions placed and the impact these are having on …