Increasingly schools are promoting cycling for children over 9 years old according to the Government’s ‘Travelling to school’ action plan. By cycling to school, children and parents are taking daily exercise. This has both imme...
Having good facilities at work is crucial to encouraging people to cycle. Secure cycle parking is one of the most important, because if people are worried that their bike will be stolen, they're much less likely to bring it to work. You can do...
Mudguards The bike you choose might come with mudguards, which protect you from spray and mud in the wet (and protect the cyclists behind you too). These can be added to many bikes afterwards, but some bikes don't have the necessary fixings. ...
The London Cycle Guides produced by LCC and Transport for London cover all of London and Greater London and are widely available from tube stations or Transport for London (020 7222 1234). They have useful information on station cycle parking. ...
Having a puncture can be annoying, but it should be easy to fix. If you are not used to fixing punctures it can take some time, but does get a lot quicker with practice. It is generally faster to replace the inner tube with a spare rather than t...
These tips make the roads safer for you, and for other people. Novice and experienced cyclists alike can learn a lot from cycle training, so contact your local council to ask about free or subsidised lessons: Be extra careful near large lorries...