Cycling UK (CTC) News
Do not overtake cyclists: How changing one road sign helps keep cyclists safe
March 21, 2019 Campaigning to make cycling better where you live can feel like an uphill struggle, but Cycling UK campaigner Keir Gallagher explains how one email from a Cycling UK member made a busy road safer for cyclists.Bike test: Boardman ASR 8.8
March 21, 2019 Road bikes don’t have to be racers. Dan Joyce tests a disc-braked workhorse for year-round UK riding.Big Bike Revival in England back and bigger for 2019!
March 21, 2019 Funding has doubled for a flagship scheme to inspire more people to start, or return to cycling in England after the Government today (21 March) announced a £1 million investment in the project.Why should the Government update, improve and rationalise cycle design guidance?
March 19, 2019 This article explains why Cycling UK thinks the Government needs to update, improve and rationalise cycle design guidance to incorporate the latest thinking in cycling infrastructure, and ensure that it's consistently applied and councils follow it.The Adventure Syndicate inspires schoolchildren to 'Match the Miles' across Scotland
March 15, 2019 How do you inspire teenagers to cycle more? Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham from The Adventure Syndicate cycled from Inverness to the Scottish Borders and challenged schoolchildren and teachers from Galashiels Academy to 'Match the Miles'.Frequently asked questions about potholes
March 15, 2019 During our recent pothole week, reports on Fill That Hole doubled. But even with one report every 15 minutes, potholes remain a huge problem on UK roads and many of us still don’t know where they come from and whoLearning to ride a bike helped Narinder cope with bereavement
March 14, 2019 After losing her father in March 2018, Narinder Kaur, an Intensive Care Nurse from Walsall in the West Midlands, struggled to cope with her grief. A chance encounter in the park with a Community Cycle Club has given her aTravellers' tales: Patagonian paths
March 14, 2019 John Lister and his brother used an old trading route to cross the Andes from Chile to ArgentinaWhy does the Government need to introduce a form of Graduated Driver Licensing?
March 12, 2019 This article explains why Cycling UK supports ‘Graduated Driver Licensing’, a staged system that imposes conditions on novice drivers, but lifts them progressively as they develop their skills and experience.Reports on Fill That Hole double during 'Pothole Watch'
March 08, 2019 During 'Pothole Watch' this week pothole reports on Fill That Hole have doubled, with 544 reports since last Sunday - one every 15 minutes!