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Cycling UK has released figures showing that more women have taken up cycling during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 31% of women surveyed switching from a car to a cycle for everyday journeys, and those who cycled regularly reported improvements to their wellbeing. The charity’s Women’s Festival of Cycling, delivered by …

Cycling UK is turning a Victorian health scare on its head by calling on female cyclists to post pictures of their ‘bicycle face’ to encourage more women to take up cycling. During the Victorian era, ‘bicycle face’ and other scare tactics were deployed to prevent women from cycling. At the …

Raleigh has donated £42,000 worth of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes to National Trust properties, as the charity looks to reduce its reliance on traditional vehicles and reach carbon net-zero by 2030. E-bikes will be trialled by staff at 11 properties, including estates such as Tyntesfield in North Somerset, Saltram in …

Raleigh UK managing director Lee Kidger talks 2020’s challenges, the evolution of electrification and what it means to win Bike Distributor of the Year

Raleigh has revealed its newly revamped creative workspace, now called ‘The Hive’. Located at its headquarters in Nottingham, the new space accommodates Raleigh’s growing team and represents a shift in the way staff work together following the pandemic. The new site provides employees and visitors with a ‘hive of creativity’. …

Raleigh has launched its latest Array e-bike range. Now with a fresh silver blue colourway and tan tyres, the new 2021 edition offers ‘outstanding value’ for those looking for both form and function. Available in two separate aluminium frame options, including an open and crossbar variation, this multipurpose e-bike is …

Raleigh has brought its Chopper tyres back into production. Up until now, Chopper enthusiasts found spare tyres, one of the parts most susceptible to wear and tear, hard to come by. “Those previously subjected to trawling online forums and auctions can now rest easy,” said the brand. “Whether you’re a …

This month, we take a look at the latest hybrids and folders from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Bickerton Portables, Raleigh, Forme, Bergamont, Creme, Tern Bicycles, DAHON, Ridgeback, Batribike, Perry eHopper, Eovolt and The Light Blue  Bickerton Portables – Argent Distributor: Moore Large 49 years after the …

Raleigh has launched its new Hoppa leisure bike, along with new colourways for its Classic models. “With a raison d’etre to spread the unique joy of cycling far and wide, the brand new Raleigh Hoppa and Classic bikes are designed to unlock a sense of freedom, fun and discovery suppressed …

World Bicycle Relief has been chosen as the 2021 charity partner of Raleigh. The partnership will see activations rolled out at Raleigh offices throughout the year, including quarterly virtual challenges, participation in and joint promotion of larger fundraising events and a salary sacrifice scheme for employees wishing to donate to …