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Cycling UK has called on employers to do more to encourage active travel, as the UK begins celebrating Bike Week. New research carried out by YouGov on behalf of Cycling UK published today, Monday 6th June, shows 43% of young people (18-24-year-olds) are considering changing their method of travel due …

Research into what traffic characteristics have the biggest impact on dissuading people from cycling to work has revealed that vehicle speed is the most important factor. A study of nearly 35,000 routes to work in Surrey revealed that people were most likely to choose to cycle when traffic speeds along …

CamelBak has unveiled the new M.U.L.E. Commute 22 and H.A.W.G. Commute 30 packs designed specifically for bike commuting. The new collection combines technical features like weatherproof protection, reflectivity and lightweight breathability into a ‘sleek, stylish design you’ll want to take everywhere’. “At CamelBak, cycling is not just a lifestyle, it’s …

Cycling, walking and public transport are contributing to a consistent reduction in car use among commuters, according to the latest figures from Sports Marketing Surveys. Compared to 2020, the number of people cycling to work has ‘held up strongly’. In week one of the study, back in mid-June 2020, just …

The way we work has changed drastically over the past 12 months, and as staff begin heading back to the office, the topics of what work perks are and how to balance work and home life come back to the forefront. One other area of interest is the environment and …

Halfords is calling on the Government to introduce new incentives to make it easier for people to use e-bikes to get to work. Research commissioned by Halfords shows that six in ten UK workers are not able to work flexibly, meaning millions of people face a return to full time …

A survey of just over 2,000 GB adults commissioned by Irwin Mitchell has found that people’s transport habits are expected to change as restrictions continue to be eased, with cycling set to overtake public transport for commuting. While only 6% of GB adults said they cycled to work before the …

By Jamie Milroy, co-founder and CEO at Dash Rides With the global pandemic leading to national lockdowns and concerns about social distancing, cycling in the UK has never been more popular. People are itching to get out and about, and we’re not just talking about fitness fanatics. More commuters are …

An ICM poll for Shand Cycles has that found that 17% of commuters are more likely to cycle to work following the COVID-19 outbreak. If that trend were mapped across the country’s 32 million commuters, it would lead to five and a half million people taking to their bikes. The …

This is despite more than half of those surveyed in the UK saying they use a car to get to work