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 ...
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 ...
Routes - Cycling UK
WEBCycling UK has worked with Natural Resources Wales to create the Traws Eryri trail, an off-road adventure route which links up some of the best riding in Eryri. Beyond the busy summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), you’ll find miles of tracks and trails delving deep into forests and winding around dramatic mountain tops. explore the route.
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 ...
Electric cycles and the law: what you need to know | Cycling UK
WEBWhen is an e-cycle not an e-cycle? E-cycles are classed as regular non-assisted cycles in Great Britain. However, if they supply electrical assistance when travelling at more than 25kph (15.5mph), have a motor which generates more than 250 Watts of power or motor assistance can be provided without the bike's pedals being in motion, they will be legally treated as a moped or motorcycle.
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 ...
What’s legal – and what’s not – on your bike? - Cycling UK
WEBCycling UK’s guide to cycle lighting regulations explains the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations in detail, but in summary you need a white light at the front and a red light at the rear, visible from the front and rear respectively and fixed to your bike. A light obscured by a saddlebag isn’t legal and neither is a torch on your head ...
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 ...
Summer raffle 2024 - Cycling UK
WEBCycling UK’s summer raffle is live and runs to 25 September! There are 19 incredible prizes in total. Over £4,000 worth of Cycling prizes to be won from Halfords, Asgard, The Lazy Duck, Cycle Breaks, Hiplok, Glorious Gravel, UPSO, HindSight and more.