Cycling UK | Let's make a better world by bike
WEBCampaigning. For over 140 years, Cycling UK has campaigned to make cycling safe and accessible for everyone. Every year, thousands of people support our campaigns and together we achieve real change for cyclists. We help make our roads safer for all and improve access to the outdoors. For more than 140 years, we've been campaigning to make ...
Journey planner - Cycling UK
WEBJourney planner | Cycling UK. Cycling UK is more than just a membership charity, which provides you with excellent insurance, information and a magazine. We also run a range of projects, groups and programmes across all nations of the UK to encourage people to cycle. This summer, the Big Bike Revival is hosting a series of showcase events ...
Cycling UK’s cycling statistics | Cycling UK
WEBEach year, Cycling UK rounds up numerous statistics on cycling, mainly using government sources. We hope you find them useful and enjoy browsing through them. This page summarises some of the latest findings, but the attached report goes into considerably more depth, and includes charts and tables. For most sources, the latest available figures ...
A guide to cycle tyre sizes - Cycling UK
WEBTyres of the same size may come with lots of different markings: 28×1¼×15/8, 28×1¾×1¼ or 700×32C, for example, which are all 32-622. Even worse, the same or very similar markings can sometimes be found on completely different sizes of tyre: 26×1½ and 26x1.5. It might be supposed that these two tyres are both notionally 26" diameter ...
Guide to the Cycle to Work scheme - Cycling UK
WEBThe government’s Cycle to Work scheme aims to make it easier to commute by bike by providing cycles at reduced cost. The government’s Cycle to Work scheme is an employee benefit allowing you buy a cycle and equipment. But how does it work? Cycling UK digital officer Rebecca Armstrong explains what the scheme is, how it benefits you and how ...
What are the pros and cons of tubeless tyres? - Cycling UK
WEBTubeless pros. The tyres can be ridden at lower pressures, improving traction off road, without the risk of pinch punctures. Lower pressures mean improved comfort and rolling performance on rough surfaces (find out more about tyre pressure). Rolling resistance should be lower even on smooth surfaces. Since there’s no inner tube, there’s no ...
Land’s End to John o’ Groats - Cycling UK
WEBArriving at the end: Laura rides from Land's End to John o' Groats View. View all. Cycling UK has been helping cyclists ride from Land’s End to John o’ Groats (LEJOG) for more than a century. This iconic route – which wends its way across the entire length of the UK – is a challenge that many thousands of people take on each year.
Rides and events - Cycling UK
WEBSep 25, 2024 · 05 Oct 24. Three Abbeys 100km Audax RideSaturday 5 October 2024Start location: WiggintonDistance: 64.0 milesType of event: Sportive/Challenge RideRide surface: Road rideView event. 05 Oct 24. Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering 2024Saturday 5 October 2024Start location: EdinburghType of event: Meeting or AGMView event.
WEBFrom a volunteer’s User Profile you can view, add and remove their associated roles. You can find a summary of their current roles under the ‘Roles and Responsibilities’ tab. You can easily add a new role to the individuals profile using the ‘Add role’ button. You’ll only have to select what role you’d like to add and which group ...
How to stop your bike from being stolen - Cycling UK
WEBThis will help you trace the progress of your case. If your cycle is stolen from a train or tube station call the British Transport Police on 0800 405 040. Check Ebay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace to see if it is being sold on. You can sign up for alerts for bikes that match your stolen bike’s description.