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Research in the US reveals the mental health benefits of cycling to work

17 Oct 2023

A survey of 1,038 work commuters (363 urban bike commuters and 675 non-biking commuters) in the US conducted by ebike.org has explored if there’s a difference in the mindsets and... Read more…

Big Bike Revival programme given £4 million funding boost.

16 Oct 2023

Thousands more people will start cycling, or be given support to cycle more, thanks to a new £4 million funding boost for Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival programme.
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ACT member MTB Monster working on structure to support continued growth

16 Oct 2023

Cytech accredited ACT member MTB Monster, a mountain bike specialist near Blackburn, which has seen rapid growth of its team and expansion of its physical space, is working with Lancashire... Read more…

UK consumer safe charity calls on government to better regulate e-bikes, e-scooters and batteries.

16 Oct 2023

Consumer safety charity Electrical Safety First has called again for e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries to be better regulated in the UK after New York City recently introduced rules that... Read more…

gogeta launches industry first 'flexi voucher'

10 Oct 2023

Flexi Voucher lets customers spread tax-free shopping over the year
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gogeta claims new Cycle to Work Scheme offers better deal for bike shops

6 Oct 2023

gogeta, the new tax-free cycling platform that offers a much fairer deal for independent bike retailers, has had more than 150 retailers sign up since its launch. gogeta, which is the only cycle... Read more…

Shop owners demand new offence for attacks on retail workers

4 Oct 2023

Shop owners have called on the Home Secretary to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers.
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Are you up to speed with new ban on single-use plastics?

4 Oct 2023

From the start of October, bans and restrictions on single-use plastic cutlery, polystyrene cups and food containers, single-use balloon sticks and certain types of polystyrene cups and... Read more…

A third of children think roads are too busy for them to cycle on

2 Oct 2023

A new survey conducted to coincide with Cycle to School Week has revealed that more than a third of children are put off riding a bike because the roads are too busy. 28% said that... Read more…