The Limitlass MTB Festival, hosted by Katie May, Fiona Finnie and Anna Riddell, has been described as a “a huge success” by organisers after it took place last month With a sold-out event hosting 90 women at Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire, from August 18-20, the festival focused on community, skill-building, and …
Read More »Final day to nominate for the BikeBiz Awards 2023
Today is the last chance to get nominations in for the BikeBiz Awards 2023. Each year, the BikeBiz Awards celebrate the innovative and important work being done across the industry. The 2023 edition will see 15 awards handed out across five categories in the cycling and micromobility sectors Members of …
Read More »British Cycling appoints task force to support revival of elite domestic road racing
British Cycling has confirmed details of a newly-appointed elite road racing task force to support the organisation’s work to energise the domestic scene. The task force will convene for a period of three months, in which time they will develop a series of recommendations for the organisation to implement in …
Read More »Bike for Good confirms schedule for Cytech training at Scotland centre
Bike for Good has confirmed its course schedule at their Cytech Training Scotland Centre, offering a range of courses with dates currently running until January 2024. Cytech training, known as one of the bicycle industry’s premier training and accreditation schemes for bicycle mechanics, is dedicated to delivering training and promoting …
Read More »FLS prepares to complete Glentress ‘masterplan’ following UCI Cycling World Championships
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is getting ready to complete the final stage of its Glentress Masterplan programme as the UCI team clears the last of the 2023 Cycling World Championship infrastructure. Car parks have started to reopen and access is returning to normal. This will coincide with FLS starting …
Read More »London Edinburgh London 2025 route released
Endurance cyclists now know the route for the 2025 edition of London Edinburgh London – one of Britain’s biggest organised long-distance challenges. The new 1,530km (950 mile) route has some significant changes from the last running in 2022, visiting four new towns and taking in some of the UK’s best-known …
Read More »Protect Scotland’s Wildlife campaign encourages MTB riders to take extra care to safeguard environment
Mountain bikers who ride in Scotland’s forests are being encouraged to take extra steps to safeguard wildlife and the environment in Scotland’s wild places. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) has launched the ‘Protect Scotland’s Wildlife’ campaign, supported by research, to combat the effects of human behaviour on forest ecosystems during …
Read More »Cycling UK calls on Northern Ireland decision-makers to improve cycling infrastructure
Cycling UK is calling on decision-makers in Northern Ireland to realise the benefits that more cycling can have for business. As the All Party Cycling Group (APG) sets the terms of its inquiry into how Northern Ireland can become more cycle friendly today, Wednesday, August 16, the UK cycling charity …
Read More »Bicycle Association releases diversity report, calls for positive change to industry culture
The Bicycle Association (BA) has released its Diversity in the Cycling Industry Perception Survey Report. This report, which builds on the BA’s Diversity Report published in March 2023, is delivered in collaboration with Cycle Industries Europe’s Women in Cycling programme and supported by Work180. The report sheds light on insights …
Read More »See.Sense Cycle to Work challenge highlights potential savings of switching to bike
Results from the recent See.Sense Cycle To Work Day Challenge, a week-long initiative that aimed to inspire commuting by bike, shows that commuters can save almost £300 per year on petrol costs by switching to bike. The challenge, which took place from Monday, July 31, to Sunday, August 6, encouraged …
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