Events – BikeBiz https://bikebiz.com Bicycle and cycling retail news Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:20:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 206042494 Stone Circle to return in 2025 as event taken over by former employees https://bikebiz.com/stone-circle-to-return-in-2025-as-event-taken-over-by-former-employees/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:59:37 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106701
It’s a new dawn for The Stone Circle gravel festival, a standout weekend in the UK cycling calendar where riders pass Stonehenge, and a host of other landmarks, before returning to Old Sarum Hill Fort for a midsummer party. When the previous organiser – Hotchillee – announced closure in August, it confirmed all future events …
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It’s a new dawn for The Stone Circle gravel festival, a standout weekend in the UK cycling calendar where riders pass Stonehenge, and a host of other landmarks, before returning to Old Sarum Hill Fort for a midsummer party.

When the previous organiser – Hotchillee – announced closure in August, it confirmed all future events would be cancelled.

However four former employees, all creditors of the business, couldn’t stand to see the event end so have started a new company and will deliver the next edition from June 27, to 29, 2025.

Hailed as one of the UK’s best gravel cycling events, The Stone Circle is a weekend festival of gravel cycling, featuring three route options, camping, DJs, pizza, craft beers, event partners, a fancy dress hill climb and prizes focused on inclusivity and fun.

Officially launched in 2023, participant numbers rose rapidly to 900 by year two, and it’s anticipated that the 1,000 entries in 2025 will fill up fast.

The new company consists of an organising team with more than 40 years combined industry experience, and are promising the same festival weekend and, with the continued support of key event sponsors, some new additions.

Jane Fairley, event director, commented: “We have been inundated by people asking what is happening and I’m delighted to announce The Stone Circle will return in 2025.

“Since year one, I’ve loved being part of the event and watching it grow – not just in terms of participants, but it keeps getting more and more fun too.

“Our gravel community is special to us, and we felt a duty to continue to provide them with the chance to ride and party together in 2025 and beyond. We’ve got big plans for next year – it’s going to be the best Stone Circle yet.”

The event will take place between June 27-29, 2025, from the same English Heritage hilltop fort of Old Sarum and include The Jester (80 km), The Rebel (130 km), and The B*stard (220 km) route options.

Key features of The Stone Circle include a sunrise passing of Stonehenge, a mixture of exclusive American style gravel through MOD land, single track, bridleways, forest trails, farmyard tracks and quintessential English countryside.

General early bird entry is on sale until Friday, December 5, 2024 with weekend tickets from £90 www.stonecircle.cc.

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Save the date: Details confirmed for BikeBiz Awards 2025 https://bikebiz.com/save-the-date-details-confirmed-for-bikebiz-awards-2025/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:05:12 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106637
Hot on the heels of a successful return last month, the date and venue for the BikeBiz Awards 2025 have now been confirmed. Following feedback from those who attended, the event will once again be hosted at The Button Factory in Birmingham, taking place on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Situated in the heart of Birmingham’s …
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Hot on the heels of a successful return last month, the date and venue for the BikeBiz Awards 2025 have now been confirmed.

Following feedback from those who attended, the event will once again be hosted at The Button Factory in Birmingham, taking place on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Situated in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, The Button Factory is a contemporary venue within a restored and extended Victorian factory.

Each year the BikeBiz Awards strive to celebrate the unique, original, and important work being done across the cycle industry, from the shop floor to advocacy.

The 2024 edition saw the BikeBiz Awards return in-person for the first time since 2019, and as a standalone event for the first time in its 15-year history.

More than 120 people from across the cycling industry came together to celebrate the finalists and their achievements as we unveiled the 15 winners on a special evening.

There will be plenty of announcements coming in the weeks and months ahead, so stay tuned to the print mag, website and all of the BikeBiz social media channels to keep up to date with the developments.

Tickets for the event will also be on sale soon with a special early bird offer of £25, saving £10 on general admission.

A wide range of sponsorship packages are also available.

For information about sponsorship opportunities around the 2025 awards, please contact Richard Setters at Richard.Setters@Biz-media.co.uk.

IBD of the Year 2024 – Pedal Power Scotland

BikeBiz Awards 2024 Roll of Honour

Bike Brand of the Year, supported by Push

WINNER: Squish

Runners up:
Argon18
Mondraker
Norco
Saracen
Van Rysel

Newcomer of the year 

WINNER: Adaptive DCS

Runners up:
Bikonic
Elves Bikes UK
Gogeta

PA Brand of the Year

WINNER: Hiplok

Aztec Components
Fizik
Muc-Off
Topeak
Wahoo

IBD of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance

WINNER: Pedal Power Scotland

Aztecs Bikes
Cycle Supreme
Leeli Cycles
MTB Monster
RedSky Bikes

Omnichannel Retailer of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance

WINNER: Ribble

Balfe’s Bikes
Cykelhouse
Decathlon
JE James Cycles
Leisure Lakes Bikes

Best Retailer services, supported by V12 Retail finance

WINNER: Green Commute Initiative (GCI)

Bike Rent Manager
Freewheel
Silverfish Service Centre
Sundays Insurance
Workshop by Bikebook

Bike Distributor of the Year 

WINNER: Silverfish

Chicken CycleKit
Ison Distribution
Sportline
Tandem Group Cycles
Upgrade

P&A Distributor of the Year, supported by World Bicycle Relief

WINNER: Madison

Bob Elliot & Co Ltd
Extra UK
Lyon Cycle
The Cycle Division
ZyroFisher

Specialist Distributor of the Year

WINNER: GearMechHanger

Also Bikes
Occhio
Restrap
Seventies Distribution

BikeBiz Woman of the Year 

WINNER: Kalyani Verma, Brompton

Georgia Yexley, Loud Mobility
Laura Laker, Writer
Mathilde Rineau, Volt
Sarah-Jane Williams, Elves Bikes UK
Sasha Castling, Ribble

Diversity Champion

WINNER: Wheels for All

Cycle Sisters
Miles Baker-Clarke, Fusion Media and Cycling Culture Club
Pedal4Progress
Rachael Burnside, Shift Active Media and Uplift
Wheels for All

Cycle Advocacy Award, supported by Re-Cycle

WINNER: Bikeability

Cycling UK
London Cycling Campaign
Rider Resilience CIC
Sisters in the Wild
Trash Free Trails

Micromobility Brand of the Year

WINNER: Tern

Eovolt
Eskuta
MiRider
Volt

Micromobility Retailer of the Year

WINNER: Fully Charged

E-bikeshop.co.uk
Electric Life
Flying Dutchman
Kinetic Revolution
The Electric Bike Shop

Best Shared Transport Provider

WINNER: Lime

Beryl
Forest
Santander Cycles
Voi

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GALLERY: BikeBiz Awards 2024 in association with Push https://bikebiz.com/gallery-bikebiz-awards-2024-in-association-with-push/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:27:38 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106423
Each year, the BikeBiz Awards celebrate the innovative and important work being done across the industry. The 2024 edition, in association with Push, saw 15 awards handed out across five categories in the cycling and micromobility sectors. The winners were unveiled on Thursday, October 31, at The Button Factory in Birmingham where more than 120 …
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Each year, the BikeBiz Awards celebrate the innovative and important work being done across the industry.

The 2024 edition, in association with Push, saw 15 awards handed out across five categories in the cycling and micromobility sectors.

The winners were unveiled on Thursday, October 31, at The Button Factory in Birmingham where more than 120 individuals from the cycling industry came together to celebrate the finalists and their achievements.

The majority of winners were chosen by our expert judging panel, who offer years of combined experience in the cycling and micromobility industries.

IBD of the Year and Woman of the Year were decided by a vote open to the whole cycling industry, and the Diversity Champion award was decided by the BikeBiz team.

Below is a gallery from the night, including our winners collecting their awards.

Bike Brand of the Year, supported by Push – Squish

P&A Brand of the Year – Hiplok

Newcomer of the Year – Adaptive DCS

IBD of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance – Pedal Power Scotland

Omnichannel Retailer of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance – Ribble
Bike Distributor of the Year – Silverfish

P&A Distributor of the Year, supported by World Bicycle Relief – Madison

BikeBiz Woman of the Year – Kalyani Verma

Cycle Advocacy Award, supported by Re-Cycle – The Bikeability Trust

Diversity Champion – Wheels for All

Micromobility Brand of the Year – Tern

Micromobility Retailer of the Year – Fully Charged

All images by Mark McNeill Photography

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Entries open for Gravel Rocks 2025 https://bikebiz.com/entries-open-for-gravel-rocks-2025/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:47:42 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106406
Focal Events, founders of leading UK gravel cycling events including Dirty Reiver and Frontier 300, have officially opened entries for the Gravel Rocks event next summer. Taking place on the weekend of July, 13 to 15, Gravel Rocks returns for its second year in 2025, bigger and better after establishing itself on the calendar this …
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Focal Events, founders of leading UK gravel cycling events including Dirty Reiver and Frontier 300, have officially opened entries for the Gravel Rocks event next summer.

Taking place on the weekend of July, 13 to 15, Gravel Rocks returns for its second year in 2025, bigger and better after establishing itself on the calendar this year.

With a unique format that spans seven stages of racing across two days, followed by social rides on the Sunday, Gravel Rocks offers an enduro-style gravel race which locks horns with a festival atmosphere.

Held on the exclusive Duncombe Park Estate in the North Yorkshire Moors, the private landscape usually closed to the public features off-road riding from a mix of gravel to flowing singletrack.

The event offers something different to the rest of the calendar, from mystery timed segment locations to the weekend’s soundtrack of rock ‘n’ roll, ​ and Friday night’s Gravel Rocks In The Dark stages – a 10km ride with two timed sections to set the tone and rankings for day one.

Saturday then features the biggest stage of the weekend with a prologue-style start kicking off an 45 – 80km loop depending on your preference, including five timed segments.

Combined times will then count towards the results and the final podium.

Bryan Singleton, event director at Focal Events, commented on this year’s Gravel Rocks event: “You’ll be hard pushed to find a backdrop like we’ve got at Gravel Rocks and fortunately the location has taken to the event meaning we’ve expanded on what we introduced to riders this summer.

“With the event, we’ve created something a bit different to your standard gravel race or multi-stage weekend event, with a few twists along the way and a real festival atmosphere across the weekend for everyone to enjoy.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming hundreds more riders over the course of the weekend next July and showcasing the epic gravel riding that’s available around Duncombe Park Estate.”

Entries are now open, starting from £75 and free family activities too.

Gravel Rocks event partners for 2025 include lead sponsor Crankbrothers, alongside Ergon, Exposure and Tifosi, as well as event partners Panaracer, POC, Clif, Topeak, Wahoo, Scott, Motorex, Spookton Brew Co and North York Moors National Park.

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BikeBiz Awards 2024 in association with Push: And the winners are… https://bikebiz.com/bikebiz-awards-2024-in-association-with-push-and-the-winners-are/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:55:42 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106350
BikeBiz has announced the winners of the BikeBiz Awards 2024 in association with Push. The winners were unveiled on Thursday, October 31, at The Button Factory in Birmingham where more than 120 individuals from the cycling industry came together to celebrate the finalists and their achievements. The majority of winners were chosen by our expert …
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BikeBiz has announced the winners of the BikeBiz Awards 2024 in association with Push.

The winners were unveiled on Thursday, October 31, at The Button Factory in Birmingham where more than 120 individuals from the cycling industry came together to celebrate the finalists and their achievements.

The majority of winners were chosen by our expert judging panel, who offer years of combined experience in the cycling and micromobility industries.

IBD of the Year and Woman of the Year were decided by a vote open to the whole cycling industry, and the Diversity Champion award was decided by the BikeBiz team.

Congratulations to all our winners, and keep an eye out for an extended feature in our December edition.

Mark McNeill Photography

Bike Brand of the Year, supported by Push

WINNER: Squish

Runners up:
Argon18
Mondraker
Norco
Saracen
Van Rysel

Newcomer of the year 

WINNER: Adaptive DCS

Runners up:
Bikonic
Elves Bikes UK
Gogeta

PA Brand of the Year

WINNER: Hiplok

Aztec Components
Fizik
Muc-Off
Topeak
Wahoo

IBD of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance

WINNER: Pedal Power Scotland

Aztecs Bikes
Cycle Supreme
Leeli Cycles
MTB Monster
RedSky Bikes

Omnichannel Retailer of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance

WINNER: Ribble

Balfe’s Bikes
Cykelhouse
Decathlon
JE James Cycles
Leisure Lakes Bikes

Best Retailer services, supported by V12 Retail finance

WINNER: Green Commute Initiative (GCI)

Bike Rent Manager
Freewheel
Silverfish Service Centre
Sundays Insurance
Workshop by Bikebook

Bike Distributor of the Year 

WINNER: Silverfish

Chicken CycleKit
Ison Distribution
Sportline
Tandem Group Cycles
Upgrade

P&A Distributor of the Year, supported by World Bicycle Relief

WINNER: Madison

Bob Elliot & Co Ltd
Extra UK
Lyon Cycle
The Cycle Division
ZyroFisher

Specialist Distributor of the Year

WINNER: GearMechHanger

Also Bikes
Occhio
Restrap
Seventies Distribution

BikeBiz Woman of the Year 

WINNER: Kalyani Verma, Brompton

Georgia Yexley, Loud Mobility
Laura Laker, Writer
Mathilde Rineau, Volt
Sarah-Jane Williams, Elves Bikes UK
Sasha Castling, Ribble

Diversity Champion

WINNER: Wheels for All

Cycle Sisters
Miles Baker-Clarke, Fusion Media and Cycling Culture Club
Pedal4Progress
Rachael Burnside, Shift Active Media and Uplift
Wheels for All

Cycle Advocacy Award, supported by Re-Cycle

WINNER: Bikeability

Cycling UK
London Cycling Campaign
Rider Resilience CIC
Sisters in the Wild
Trash Free Trails

Micromobility Brand of the Year

WINNER: Tern

Eovolt
Eskuta
MiRider
Volt

Micromobility Retailer of the Year

WINNER: Fully Charged

E-bikeshop.co.uk
Electric Life
Flying Dutchman
Kinetic Revolution
The Electric Bike Shop

Best Shared Transport Provider

WINNER: Lime

Beryl
Forest
Santander Cycles
Voi

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Final countdown to BikeBiz Awards 2024 in association with Push https://bikebiz.com/final-countdown-to-bikebiz-awards-2024-in-association-with-push/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:50:15 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106248
There is now less than one week until the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push, takes place at The Button Factory Birmingham on Thursday, October 31. Returning as an in-person event for the first time in five years, the BikeBiz Awards celebrate all things bike trade. From brands to distributors, retailers to workshops, advocacy …
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There is now less than one week until the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push, takes place at The Button Factory Birmingham on Thursday, October 31.

Returning as an in-person event for the first time in five years, the BikeBiz Awards celebrate all things bike trade.

From brands to distributors, retailers to workshops, advocacy groups to diversity champions, and every business and individual in between.

The 2024 edition will see 15 awards handed out across five categories in the cycling and micromobility sectors.

There are now only a handful of tickets on sale, so purchase quickly for your chance to be at one of the highlight events on the trade calendar.

BikeBiz readers can use the discount code “BikeBiz25” to save £10 on general admission for what is set to be a fantastic evening.

Event details and timings

Date: Thursday, October 31

Venue: The Button Factory, 25 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HH

6.30pm: Welcome drinks and buffet

8pm: Award ceremony

8.45pm: Networking and Disco

Dress code: Casual

Meet the host

Rebecca Charlton has been announced as the host for the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push.

For many in attendance, Charlton will be a familiar face and name thanks to her extensive career in the cycling industry as a presenter and commentator on channels, including Discovery/Eurosport/GCN and ITV and regularly on YouTube and other digital platforms.

She also often moderates and hosts large-scale stage panel sessions and Q&As at events such as Rouleur Live, The National Cycling Show and other corporate events such as brand launches.

Having raced in several disciplines of competitive cycling from a young age, Charlton brings a particular wealth of knowledge on the sport and all of the brands, distributors and retailers within it.

Rebecca Charlton

Meet the finalists

Bike Brand of the Year, supported by Push

  • Argon18
  • Mondraker
  • Norco
  • Saracen
  • Squish
  • Van Rysel

Newcomer of the year 

  • Adaptive DCS
  • Bikonic
  • Elves Bikes UK
  • Gogeta

PA Brand of the Year

  • Aztec Components
  • Fizik
  • Hiplok
  • Muc-Off
  • Topeak
  • Wahoo

IBD of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance

  • Aztecs Bikes
  • Cycle Supreme
  • Leeli Cycles
  • MTB Monster
  • Pedal Power Scotland
  • RedSky bikes

Omnichannel Retailer of the Year, supported by V12 Retail finance

  • Balfe’s Bikes
  • Cykelhouse
  • Decathlon
  • JE James Cycles
  • Leisure Lakes Bikes
  • Ribble

Best Retailer services, supported by V12 Retail finance

  • Bike Rent Manager
  • Freewheel
  • Green Commute Initiative (GCI)
  • Silverfish Service Centre
  • Sundays Insurance
  • Workshop by Bikebook

Bike Distributor of the Year 

  • Chicken CycleKit
  • Ison Distribution
  • Silverfish
  • Sportline
  • Tandem Group Cycles
  • Upgrade

P&A Distributor of the Year, supported by World Bicycle Relief

  • Bob Elliot & Co Ltd
  • Extra UK
  • Lyon Cycle
  • Madison
  • The Cycle Division
  • ZyroFisher

Specialist Distributor of the Year

  • Also Bikes
  • GearMechHanger
  • Occhio
  • Restrap
  • Seventies Distribution

BikeBiz Woman of the Year 

  • Georgia Yexley, Loud Mobility
  • Kalyani Verma, Brompton
  • Laura Laker, Writer
  • Mathilde Rineau, Volt
  • Sarah-Jane Williams, Elves Bikes UK
  • Sasha Castling, Ribble

Diversity champion

  • Cycle Sisters
  • Miles Baker-Clarke, Fusion Media and Cycling Culture Club
  • Pedal4Progress
  • Rachael Burnside, Shift Active Media and Uplift
  • Wheels for All

Cycle Advocacy Award, supported by Re-Cycle

  • Bikeability
  • Cycling UK
  • London Cycling Campaign
  • Rider Resilience CIC
  • Sisters in the Wild
  • Trash Free Trails

Micromobility Brand of the Year 

  • Eovolt
  • Eskuta
  • MiRider
  • Tern
  • Volt

Micromobility Retailer of the Year 

  • E-bikeshop.co.uk
  • Electric Life
  • Flying Dutchman
  • Fully Charged
  • Kinetic Revolution
  • The Electric Bike Shop

Best Transport Provider

  • Beryl
  • Forest
  • Lime
  • Santander Cycles
  • Voi
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COREbike to deliver new brands and special show add-ons for 20th edition https://bikebiz.com/corebike-to-deliver-new-brands-and-special-show-add-ons-for-20th-edition/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:39:06 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106243
Next February will see the 20th anniversary of COREbike and it is set to be the biggest in the show’s history. Returning to Whittlebury Hall from Sunday, February 23, to Tuesday, February 25, the Chequers Courtyard marquee has been reinstated for 2025, along with several more of the smaller rooms added into the mix, giving …
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Next February will see the 20th anniversary of COREbike and it is set to be the biggest in the show’s history.

Returning to Whittlebury Hall from Sunday, February 23, to Tuesday, February 25, the Chequers Courtyard marquee has been reinstated for 2025, along with several more of the smaller rooms added into the mix, giving the show its largest ever footprint.

The roll call of exhibitors has expanded accordingly with a number of first-timers taking part including Adaptive DCS, Brompton, MiRiDER, Restrap, Stashed, and Raleigh along with Haibike and Lapierre.

Polishing off the additions for 2025 are POC, Tern Bicycles, and VeloBrands, who return to the CORE line-up.

The show was launched in 2005 at the West Bromwich Moat House by six companies: Extra UK, Hope Technology, Ison Distribution, Silverfish, Upgrade Bikes and Windwave.

COREbike 2005

Originally intended to be their group house show, CORE quickly outgrew the venue as other distributors and brands were invited to join the ranks.

So, two years later the show upped sticks and moved to its current home at Whittlebury Hall.

With just one year off during the pandemic, CORE has since welcomed many thousands of bike shop owners and staff to Whittlebury for one of the UK’s biggest annual gatherings of brands, press and dealers.

To mark the occasion, the CORE group have a few show additions in the pipeline to make its 20th edition a must-attend event.

“Twenty years and still going strong is quite an achievement for any cycling exhibition, so speaking on behalf of the whole group, we wanted to say a special thanks to the dealers and press that make the effort to come to Whittlebury Hall each year.” Said Will Fripp, CEO of Extra UK.

“COREbike does take a lot of work and time to put on, but it’s a great opportunity for some quality facetime and the feedback each year confirms it’s well worth it. 2025 will see a real landmark COREbike and we can’t wait to see everyone at the show next year.”

For 2025, visitors will be able to catch a courtesy bus at Milton Keynes station and get dropped off at the door of Whittlebury Hall.

Running regularly throughout each day, leaving Milton Keynes from approximately 8.30am with the last bus departing the venue at 6pm.

All dealers and press attending the show will also receive a special 20th edition gift on arrival.

Subject to capacity and the usual nomination process from exhibiting companies, a limited number of overnight rooms are available for dealers and press.

To celebrate the 20th edition, the show will see the return of evening entertainment on both Sunday and Monday nights, as well as a special celebration.

Registrations are now open to all dealers and press online here.

The COREbike registration system ensures that all registrations are approved by the organising team so the process does not always generate immediate confirmations.

The full list of who’s exhibiting at the next COREbike is available to view on the show website.

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Brand spaces available at British Cycling Cyclocross National Championships 2025 https://bikebiz.com/brand-spaces-available-at-british-cycling-cyclocross-national-championships-2025/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:09:46 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106175
Brand and exhibition spaces are now available for the 2024/5 British Cycling Cyclocross National Championships, which will be held for the second time at Cyclopark in Kent. Across Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January 12, Britain’s best cyclocross talent will descend on the riverside town of Gravesend for the chance to win the red, white …
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Brand and exhibition spaces are now available for the 2024/5 British Cycling Cyclocross National Championships, which will be held for the second time at Cyclopark in Kent.

Across Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January 12, Britain’s best cyclocross talent will descend on the riverside town of Gravesend for the chance to win the red, white and blue jersey of Great Britain.

National jerseys will be up for grabs for six men and six women across a variety of age groups.

When the venue last hosted the National Championships in 2019, Tom Pidcock was first over the line in the men’s race to secure his first of two senior British national cyclocross titles, while in the women’s elite race, Nikki Brammeier regained the title she’d last won in 2017.

“It’s wonderful that the British Cycling cyclocross National Championships will be returning to Cyclopark,” said the CEO of the Cyclopark Charity, Jonny Hamp.

“Over 5,000 people attended the event in 2019 and were treated to some incredible action and of course witnessed an early win in Tom’s career.”

Since then, the venue has continued to evolve, offering facilities and coaching to develop the next generation of cyclocross riders, road cyclists and BMX racers.

The race director for the Championships will be Bruce Sandell.

Sandell is well-known to the UK bike trade in his roles at Rouleur, RGT Cycling and more recently with Wahoo Fitness.

A long-time member of the Southborough & District Wheelers, his cyclocross credentials have been honed organising races for the club and the London and South East cyclocross League.

The cycling team at the Cyclopark Charity also includes Luke Anderson, formerly at British Cycling as a Go-Ride coach and regional manager for the South East who worked with the venue on all major events and supported the development of many club and community programmes.

The venue offers access to the M25 in under 10 minutes, on-site parking and for overnight stayers has a Travelodge conveniently located on its doorstep.

A limited number of spaces are available for brands at the Championships, with activations available from £300 for the weekend.

Contact Chris Holman for more details: chrish@livingmediaevents.co.uk

For more information about the Cyclopark Charity and the brand engagement opportunities at the venue contact Jonny Hamp on: Jonny.Hamp@Cyclopark.com

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Rebecca Charlton to host BikeBiz Awards 2024 in association with Push https://bikebiz.com/rebecca-charlton-to-host-bikebiz-awards-2024-in-association-with-push/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:32:18 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106147
Rebecca Charlton has been announced as the host for the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push. For many in attendance, Charlton will be a familiar face and name thanks to her extensive career in the cycling industry as a presenter and commentator on channels, including Discovery/Eurosport/GCN and ITV and regularly on YouTube and other …
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Rebecca Charlton has been announced as the host for the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push.

For many in attendance, Charlton will be a familiar face and name thanks to her extensive career in the cycling industry as a presenter and commentator on channels, including Discovery/Eurosport/GCN and ITV and regularly on YouTube and other digital platforms.

She also often moderates and hosts large-scale stage panel sessions and Q&As at events such as Rouleur Live, The National Cycling Show and other corporate events such as brand launches.

Having raced in several disciplines of competitive cycling from a young age, Charlton brings a particular wealth of knowledge on the sport and all of the brands, distributors and retailers within it.

Following the announcement, Daniel Blackham, editor of BikeBiz and MMB, commented: “We are very excited to have Rebecca on board as we bring the awards back in-person for the first time in five years.

“Having also presented the BikeBiz Awards in 2018, we know that she will be a fantastic host for this year’s event and entertain the audience throughout the evening.”

Set to take place at The Button Factory in Birmingham next Thursday, October 31, the BikeBiz Awards celebrate the innovative and important work being done across the industry.

The 2024 edition will see 15 awards handed out across five categories in the cycling and micromobility sectors.

Final tickets for the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push are on sale at: bikebizawards.com/book-your-tickets.

BikeBiz readers can you use the discount code “BikeBiz25” to save £10 on general admission for what is set to be a fantastic evening.

Event details and timings

Venue: The Button Factory, 25 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HH

6.30pm: Welcome drinks and buffet

8pm: Award ceremony

8.45pm: Networking and Disco

Dress code: Casual

For information about sponsorship opportunities for the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push, or for 2025, contact Richard Setters – richard.setters@biz-media.co.uk

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Rouleur Live 2024 exhibitor spaces sell out with 81 brands set to attend https://bikebiz.com/rouleur-live-2024-exhibitor-spaces-sell-out-with-81-brands-set-to-attend/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:45:22 +0000 https://bikebiz.com/?p=106046
Exhibitor space for Rouleur Live 2024 has now completely sold out with 81 brands set to attend the show in London at The Truman Brewery from Thursday, November 14, to Saturday November 16, 2024. This year will see more exhibitor space in the venue as the organisers have have moved the visitor check in desks …
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Exhibitor space for Rouleur Live 2024 has now completely sold out with 81 brands set to attend the show in London at The Truman Brewery from Thursday, November 14, to Saturday November 16, 2024.

This year will see more exhibitor space in the venue as the organisers have have moved the visitor check in desks and cloakroom to the ground floor.

Also on the ground floor is a new addition to the show – The Lowdown exhibitor area, presented by Conductor – a set of meeting rooms around a central space, offering flexible opportunities for exhibitors to network and hold business meetings with retailers, clients, and ambassadors.

While Rouleur Live is a consumer show, the event recognises the importance of it in the UK cycling calendar and the area is a symbol of its desire to help provide value to the cycling industry.

This year, Conductor has created an identity that captures the idea of Rouleur Live being “an explosive celebration of cycling culture”, packed with stars of the peloton, cutting-edge tech, brands and on-stage content.

With Tom Pidcock, Kasia Niewiadoma and Luke Rowe leading the line-up on stage, the show experience will once again be unique and impactful.

Tickets to the show are also on the way to selling out, with more tickets sold than ever before at this stage.

Last year, all three days were sold out and 2024 is on track to achieve that, even with an increased capacity.

Tickets are available at rouleur.cc/live from £25.

Full exhibitor list for 2024

4iiii, Argon 18, Bastion Cycles, Bicycle, Bravur Watches, Buxumbox, Campagnolo, Canyon,
Cannondale, Ceramic Speed, Cervelo, Chamois Butt’r, Colnago, Condor, Costa Brava Tourist Board, DT Swiss, Elite, Enduro Bearings, Enigma, EXS, FiftyOne, Fizik, FSA, Frame Cycles, Gorilla Firm Cycling, Hexis, Hiplok, Hunt Wheels, InGamba, Kask, Koo, Lake Cycling, Lezyne, Look, Lotus, Maurten, Mavic, Meteor Works, MET, Moots, Mosaic Cycles, Muov, Panaracer, Parlee, Passoni, Pirelli, Pissei, Pinarello, POC, Prologo, Q36.5, Reap, Ribble, Rodos Cycling Tours, Rouvy, Rule 28, Saffron, Salice, Sarto, Scicon Sports, Seka, Shand, Slipstream Cycling, Smartfit, Sram, Scope Cycling, Stelbel, Storck Bicycle, Styrkr, SWI Bicycles, Topeak, Torq, Trek, Udog, Van Rysel, Ventete, Wahoo, Zwift, Zyrofisher

Current guest list

Thursday, November 14 – Tom Pidcock, Alejandro Valverde, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Pfeiffer Georgi, Peter Stetina, Sean Kelly, Juan Antonio Flecha, Matt Stephens, Hannah Walker,
Ed Pickering, Rachel Jary

Friday, November 15 – Kasia Niewiadoma, Luke Rowe, Fabio Aru, Safa Brian, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Bob Jungels, Peter Stetina, Juan Antonio Flecha, Matt Stephens, Hannah Walker,
Ed Pickering, Rachel Jary, Maddy Nutt, Danni Shrosbree

Saturday, November 16 – Emma Finucane, Katie Archibald, Safa Brian, Josh Tarling, Cat Ferguson, Lorenzo Finn, Matt Stephens, Hannah Walker, Ed Pickering, Rachel Jary

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