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Results: 1-10 of 2013


2 Dec 2020

The recent ACT restructure means that cycle businesses can benefit from extended business support and new services as well as full annual ACT membership from just £60 per year!

2 Dec 2020

A refreshed suite of posters developed to support retailers in encouraging shoppers to wear face coverings using behavioural science techniques. The posters are available free of charge for...

2 Dec 2020

Independent bicycle retailers in Bradford, Ipswitch and York have all been commended in this year's search for the Best Small Shop of 2020!

27 Nov 2020

Recent events have once again highlighted the growing concerns centred on the UK's growing use of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services.

26 Nov 2020

A family run, independent, home and gift shop in Worcester has been named as Britain's Best Small Shop of 2020.

25 Nov 2020

The Chancellor presented his Spending Review to Parliament today settingout the Government's departmental spending plans for the year ahead andresponse to Coronavirus (Covid-19).

24 Nov 2020

On Monday ACT members were invited to join Maybe* for a free webinar to learn how to optimise social media use.

19 Nov 2020

IRC member enters debate to seek an extension to the moratorium onevictions within the Coronavirus Act 2020. Can you help us...

19 Nov 2020

Indie Retail are delighted to announce a partnership between themselves and the app-controlled window display sign TraffikFlo, enabling more shops to simply and effectively manage social...

18 Nov 2020

ACT members are invited to join Maybe* on Monday 23rd November at 8pm for a webinar to learn how you can optimise your social media use.

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Cycle September - Love to Ride's Global Bike Challenge

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

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Love to Ride are back with Cycle September as an initiative to encourage thousands of individuals and businesses around the globe to enjoy all the benefits of bike riding. The aim of Cycle September is for individuals, workplaces and countries to compete to earn the most points through riding and encouraging others to ride.


You can ride anywhere, anytime during September, simply register online here and then follow these three steps:


1. Enjoy a ride- just a 10 minute ride is long enough
2. Log it on Love to Ride or connect another cycling app such as Strava, Ride App, Endomondo or Map My Ride.
3. Earn points, climb the leaderboards and win prizes!


Riders can choose to either take part as individuals or as a workplace, view a leader board to see how they place against other riders as well as having the opportunity to win prizes! For more information and to register visit the Love to Ride website here.

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