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23 Jul 2025

A leading cycle traders association has backed the government's move to protect consumers from dangerous products sold through online marketplaces, following Royal Assent of the Product...

23 Jul 2025

Cytech training provider Activate Cycle Academy will be at this year’s Cannondale Malverns Classic Mountain Bike Festival over the August Bank Holiday.

18 Jul 2025

Bike hire schemes across the UK are sparking a rise in interest in bike ownership, according to new research from ACT member Paul’s Cycles.

17 Jul 2025

A new local pilot scheme has been launched aimed at reducing traffic by encouraging more people to cycle instead of drive.

16 Jul 2025

Urgent, collective action is needed to improve children’s access to bikes as “too many are being left behind”, according to Bikeability Trust chief executive Emily Cherry.

9 Jul 2025

A recent BBC Breakfast segment has sparked backlash from the cycling community over its portrayal of e-bikes, with critics accusing the broadcaster of conflating legal e-bikes with illegal,...

8 Jul 2025

More than 30 locations across Scotland have seen a major rise in the number of people cycling, according to newly released data.

7 Jul 2025

Sixteen illegally upgraded e-bikes capable of speeds up to 40mph have been seized and disposed of in a joint enforcement operation in Birmingham city centre.

7 Jul 2025

Bristol-based Cytech training provider and ACT member Life Cycle has launched its award-winning Bikes Beyond Bars programme at HMP Bullingdon, expanding a project that has already impacted lives...

4 Jul 2025

New data from Strava reveals a major surge in cycling across the UK, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the charge.

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10% of Edinburgh commuters use a bike making it top-ranked in UK, study highlights

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Edinburgh has been named the UK’s top city for bike commuting, with 10.00% of its workforce choosing to cycle to work, according to new research.

Edinburgh UK City Bike

The study, conducted by Cartridge Save using national statistics, analysed over 100 UK towns and cities to identify where cycling is becoming a dominant commuting method.

With dedicated bike lanes, scenic routes, and a strong push for sustainable travel, Edinburgh has emerged as a leader in cycling culture despite its famously wet weather.

Cambridge ranks second at 8.13%, with the figures reflecting the city’s compact size, flat terrain, and long-standing reputation as a cycling destination.

Glasgow follows in third place with 6.00%, reflecting recent investments in cycling infrastructure, while Oxford ranks fourth with 4.77% and York rounds out the top five at 3.45%.

Kingston upon Hull (3.06%), Gosport (2.97%), Norwich (2.81%), Bristol (2.64%), and Portsmouth (2.47%) complete the top 10, according to the research, highlighting the commitment each city has made to active transport.

At the bottom of the table is Brentwood in Essex, where just 0.23% of people commute by bike, with the study suggesting a gap between the UK’s best and worst-performing areas. Other low-ranking cities include Bradford (0.28%), Blackburn (0.29%), Barnsley (0.30%), and Dudley (0.39%), underscoring regional disparities in cycling uptake.

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