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Millions of people across the country are set to benefit from £200 million of government funding for cycling and walking schemes. Following consultation with local authorities, communities across England will benefit from new funding, with more than 265 schemes in 60 areas – including Yorkshire, Manchester, Devon and Leicester – …

It’s official – the BikeBiz Awards will return in 2023, with the winners due to be announced on Thursday, November 3.  This year’s awards will once again be held as a virtual event, with the final announcements being shared across our social media platforms and BikeBiz.com. Each year the BikeBiz …

Retail store manager – Northwich PAU Run & Ride are looking to recruit an experienced Retail Store Manager to lead the team at our Blakemere store which includes a cycle maintenance workshop and is also the hub for our website enquiries and orders. As a company our objective is to …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled over 740 positions in 2022, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Mechanic/sales person – Sheffield  We have a great opportunity for someone to work in our busy destination store In Sheffield Working on our full-time team you will …

Charity Cycling UK has opened nominations for its annual 100 Women in Cycling list, which celebrates the inspirational women working in the cycle sector.  The list, now in its seventh year, aims to improve the visibility of women’s cycling by highlighting those helping to shift the balance to a more …

National governing body Cycling Time Trials has made two new appointments, as the organisation looks to reinvent itself. Nick Adnitt and Helen May both join Cycling Time Trials (CTT) in newly created roles – support administrator, and operations and office manager, respectively.  CTT, the governing body for time trialling in …

Velorution, the urban, folding and electric bike specialist, was forced to close after a car crashed into its Marylebone store on Wednesday, May 10. It comes just six weeks after a separate incident in which a bus crashed into another Velorution store, this time in Chelsea. Velorution Marylebone is located …

BikeShredz in Caerphilly has been targeted by thieves with nearly £20,000 of e-bikes stolen. According to Gwent Police, three bikes were stolen from the store Pentrebane Street, Caerphilly, at around 4.45am on Thursday, May 4. The bikes reported as taken are: Marin Alpine Trail E2 large Beige and Grey with …

Consumer and retailer engagement with this year’s Local Bike Shop Day exceeded expectations, according to the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), which organised the day.  Although bike shops were not formally asked to register to take part in this year’s Local Bike Shop Day, activity across social media reflected the …

It’s that time of year again – Local Bike Shop Day 2023 is upon us.  The initiative, managed by trade organisation the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), aims to be an annual celebration of independent bike shops across the UK, and to encourage the local community to recognise the benefits …