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30 Apr 2024

The UK’s estimated 7.6 million cyclists are being urged to get on their bikes on Saturday May 4th and head down to their local independent bike shop, as many prepare special activities to...

23 Apr 2024

This May, join the movement to create safer, more bike-friendly streets with the Bike Month Challenge and #MakeEveryRideCount!

23 Apr 2024

The number of reported e-bike thefts doubled in the space of a year in the UK, with a 103% increase in 2023 compared to 2022, according to a study by Evolve E-bikes. While the...

22 Apr 2024

Small shops have been more "agile" at fighting COVID sale slumps than chain stores, according to a new report.

22 Apr 2024

For the first time in its campaign to help the city address escalating lithium-ion battery fires, the Fire Department of New York filed criminal charges against a Brooklyn e-bike shop owner for...

22 Apr 2024

The managing director of Brompton has backed a campaign to introduce stricter e-bike battery regulations in the UK, amid "too many examples of e-bikes, e-scooters and light electric...

15 Apr 2024

The Rediscovery Centre, the National Centre for the Circular Economy in Ireland, today announced its partnership with Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for...

12 Apr 2024

Just two weeks remain for the UK cycle industry to have its say on the current Government consultation to double the permissible power of e-bikes, and to remove the need for pedalling.

10 Apr 2024

Award-winning cycling business Spokes Bikes has added a new shop in Greenock to existing shop in Bridge of Weir.

9 Apr 2024

Communities across England are to be given access to £101 million of government funding for high-quality walking and cycling routes, improving the quality of local public engagement for...

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Explore South Wales with the new V12 Sportive!

Posted on in Cycles News , Outdoor News

The new and exciting V12 Sportive challenges cyclists to conquer the demanding climbs of South Wales in a 75 or 100 mile route starting and finishing on the iconic Barry Island Resort.

The 100 mile routes take you east from Barry, along the coast to Newport and then over Caerphilly Mountain. After this you will get the opportunity to take on some demanding climbs in the valleys including one of the nation's favourite ups- The Bwlch! Following this the route heads back to the coast and loops around to finish on the prom where you will receive your well-deserved medal! The 75 mile route follows an equally challenging structure where you can also experience the beauty of the Welsh valley and the challenge of Caerphilly Mountain. You can then enjoy the satisfaction of looking at your chip timing and comparing the KOM section split time with others!

The event takes place on the 12th August starting at 8.30am with small departure waves. Both routes are fully marked, marshalled and stocked up with sumptuous food and drink stations along the way.

Visit the V12 Sportive online to find out more information and sign up!

Ride it away finance

V12 retail finance are the long-standing partner of the ACT, bringing Ride it away retail finance to customers of the IBD.

Find out more about Ride it away retail finance here.

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