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9 Sep 2024

Demand for bikes has soared following Britain’s strong performance in the Olympic cycling events in Paris, new research suggests.

3 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for August 2024. The report, which can be downloaded here, has highlighted: 

28 Aug 2024

Bikmo, a leading cycling insurtech, and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), the UK’s largest and most established cycle trade membership organisation, have announced they are entering...

28 Aug 2024

E-Bike Positive, a new initiative with support from across the cycling industry, is set to equip the public with the information needed to buy safe, ride safe and charge safe while promoting and...

28 Aug 2024

Cycling Weekly has reported independent bike shops across the country continuing the call for reform of the Cycle to Work schemes in their current format and encouraged the government to help...

28 Aug 2024

A £1.5m project to refurbish a walking and cycling route in Coventry has been completed.

28 Aug 2024

The Bira Conference - hosted by ACT's parent company - will take place on Wednesday 16th October at One Great George Street, London.

28 Aug 2024

A Norwich cycle shop is offering commuters the chance to turn their regular pedal bikes into high tech e-bikes.

28 Aug 2024

The transport secretary Louise Haigh has been urged to turn her recent statement that she wants ‘unprecedented levels’ of investment in cycling into firm spending commitments in the...

12 Aug 2024

The shortlisted nominees for the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push have been announced.

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Cytech partner Activate Cycle Academy to exhibit at GT Malverns Classic Mountain Bike Festival 2024

Posted on in Cycles News , Outdoor News

CytechCytech training provider Activate Cycle Academy is to exhibit at the GT Malverns Classic Mountain Bike Festival 2024, an event often described as the “Glastonbury of mountain biking.” The event - the UK’s largest mountain bike festival - takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend (22nd - 25th August), at Eastnor Deer Park, Herefordshire.

The Malverns Classic prides itself on creating a hugely enjoyable and safe, family friendly cycling festival where music, entertainment, family activities and creativity collide to produce unmeasurable memories that capture the hearts and minds of all attendees. Last year, over 22,500 people attended this amazing event over the weekend!

ACAIt’s the Activate Cycle Academy team’s first year exhibiting at this iconic event, and they will be on Stand A5 in the Expo Village, offering information on all Cytech courses, tips and tricks on how to maintain your bike, plus full details about its industry-leading bike mechanics apprenticeship programme and how to start a successful career within the cycle industry.

MalvernsIn addition, at the festival, there will be racing for all ages and abilities across all disciplines, from Balance Bike Championships (for 2–5-year-olds), cross country racing, downhilling and the British Cycling 4X and Dual Slalom National Championships. You can bring your own bike and ride, as all courses are open to all festival attendees, even if you decide not to compete.

Full details about the GT Malverns MTB Festival can be found at malvernsclassic.com

Alongside the festival Cytech are offering £50 off their Theory one course with the code ‘PROMO’. The course can be completed online and in your own time, preceding the Technical one practical course and the two together combine to give you the full Cytech Technical one qualification. For more information head over to the Theory one website: cytechtheoryone.co.uk and to access the discount just use the promo code PROMO at the payment review page. Offer expires 31/08/2024.

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