Tag Archives: Cycling UK

Cycling UK has launched ‘Cycle Friendly Buildings’ (CFB), a new scheme that builds on the success of the Cycle Friendly Employer accreditation (CFE). Working with commercial landlords, this accreditation highlights office buildings that are committed to sustainability and well-being. By encouraging commuters to cycle, businesses have not only become more …

Cycling UK has unveiled a new, multi-day cycle route, named Marcher Castles Way, connecting some of the best roads, bridleways and cycle paths the West Midlands and Wales has to offer. The name of the route combines the medieval word for borderland with ‘castles’, highlighting the history of the four …

Rebecca Bland speaks to Cycling UK chief executive Sarah Mitchell about the charity’s latest efforts to get more people on bikes, winning the BikeBiz Cycle Advocacy Award in 2023, and its first-ever five-year plan. This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription …

Cycling UK has shared findings from a new survey, which saw 70% of respondents indicating that they wanted to see more cycle-friendly routes across the country. The survey of over 4,000 people “found that there is wide public support for cycling and better infrastructure in the UK. However, despite this …

Cycling UK has outlined its five-year strategy in an announcement this past week.  The aim is simple: to get more people to recognise the wellbeing, health, and environmental benefits of cycling, even if they don’t cycle themselves. To coincide with the strategy announcement, the charity has also released a film …

Cycling UK has written to all main prospective party candidates asking them to commit to six manifesto asks to enable people to live happier, healthier and greener lives through cycling. The charity is calling for cycling and walking to be prioritised in the next government’s plan to create better joined-up …

Decathlon UK has announced its latest partnership with Cycling UK, focused on a commitment to make cycling accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities – inspiring people across the UK to rediscover the joys of cycling. To celebrate the announcement, ‘Be a Bike Hero’ will launch as a …

Cycling UK has responded to the government’s crackdown on cycle offences, describing the decision as “a kneejerk plan to do part of a job badly”. Earlier this week, the government agreed to introduce new laws so cyclists who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill through …

Cycling UK has opened nominations for its prestigious 100 Women in Cycling 2024 awards. Now in its eighth consecutive year, this initiative celebrates the contributions of women shaping the future of cycling across the nation through empowering others. From urban streets to remote trails, these women are making cycling more …

People across England are missing out on a slew of health, wellbeing and environmental benefits due to half a century of “chronic underfunding” of its streets, says charity Cycling UK. The comments come following the release of a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), supported by …