Journey planner - Cycling UK
WEBJourney planner | Cycling UK. Cycling UK is more than just a membership charity, which provides you with excellent insurance, information and a magazine. We also run a range of projects, groups and programmes across all nations of the UK to encourage people to cycle. This summer, the Big Bike Revival is hosting a series of showcase events ...
A guide to cycle tyre sizes - Cycling UK
WEBTyres of the same size may come with lots of different markings: 28×1¼×15/8, 28×1¾×1¼ or 700×32C, for example, which are all 32-622. Even worse, the same or very similar markings can sometimes be found on completely different sizes of tyre: 26×1½ and 26x1.5. It might be supposed that these two tyres are both notionally 26" diameter ...
Cycling UK | Let's make a better world by bike
WEBCampaigning. For over 140 years, Cycling UK has campaigned to make cycling safe and accessible for everyone. Every year, thousands of people support our campaigns and together we achieve real change for cyclists. We help make our roads safer for all and improve access to the outdoors. For more than 140 years, we've been campaigning to make ...
Guide to the Cycle to Work scheme - Cycling UK
WEBThe government’s Cycle to Work scheme aims to make it easier to commute by bike by providing cycles at reduced cost. The government’s Cycle to Work scheme is an employee benefit allowing you buy a cycle and equipment. But how does it work? Cycling UK digital officer Rebecca Armstrong explains what the scheme is, how it benefits you and how ...
Cycling UK’s cycling statistics
WEBEach year, Cycling UK rounds up numerous statistics on cycling, mainly using government sources. We hope you find them useful and enjoy browsing through them. This page summarises some of the latest findings, but the attached report goes into considerably more depth, and includes charts and tables. For most sources, the latest available figures ...
A new Highway Code and a hierarchy - Cycling UK
WEBDec 1, 2021 · This means that by February, we should have a new Code which better protects vulnerable road users, with changes including: A 'Hierarchy of Road Users'. Simplifying the rules for non-signalised junctions. New rules to tackle dangerous overtaking and ‘close passes’. The inclusion of the Dutch Reach, to help prevent ‘car-dooring’.
Guide to cycle recycling schemes | Cycling UK
WEBCycling UK digital officer Rebecca Armstrong provides a comprehensive guide to these community-minded programmes. No one knows exactly how many cycles there are in the world. But according to Bicycle Guider it could be as many as 1 billion. In the list of top 10 for number of bikes per country, the UK is joint ninth with France on 20 million.
Rides and events - Cycling UK
WEB3 days ago · 06 Oct 24. Late Season 60 miles (open event) Sunday 6 October 2024 Start location: Winchester Distance: 60.0 miles Type of event: Local Group Event, Sportive/Challenge Ride Ride surface: Road ride View event. 06 Oct 24. Rough Stuff Memorial 16 and 25 mile rides Sunday 6 October 2024 Start location: Melbourne Distance: 16.0 miles, 25.0 miles ...
Guide to electric bikes and e-cycles | Cycling UK
WEBMotors on e-bikes are legally limited to a maximum of 250 watts ‘continuous power’. This is a scientifically hazy definition and the peak powers of today’s motors reach many times this (for brief periods only). In practice this means quicker hill climbing and better acceleration. Perhaps more helpful are the % assist settings on motors ...
Land’s End to John o’ Groats - Cycling UK
WEBCycling UK has been helping cyclists ride from Land’s End to John o’ Groats (LEJOG) for more than a century. This iconic route – which wends its way across the entire length of the UK – is a challenge that many thousands of people take on each year.