Hovis London Freewheel: On Sunday 23 September, London goes traffic-free
The Hovis London Freewheel – organised by the Mayor of London – is aimed at encouraging more people in London to cycle. London is already experiencing a cycle revolution with the number of cyclists soaring by 83 per cent since 2000, but we want the […]

The Gazette: Hop on a cool cruiser for a relaxing ride - Bicycles without shocks and gears gain ground
Deirda Schaneman loves bikes but she is never going to ride in the Tour de France. “I’m not what you’d call a speedy person. And I don’t like how most bikes make you sit hunched over,” she […]

The Hindu: The latest French revolution
The bicycle’s comeback in France represents a willingness to make environmentally and socially sensitive choices. After creating the world’s fastest mode of transport the TGV, the French are now returning to something much more simple — the bicycle (vélo in French). On July 15, 2007, 10,000 public […]

Sacbee.com: Doctor pushes kids to exercise - Pediatrician’s healthy habits led her to start a riverside bike ride
Victoria Akins became a pediatrician because she loved kids and wanted to help them lead healthy lives. She eventually realized there was only so much she could do within traditional boundaries of her profession. Kids were getting […]

Swindon Advertiser: Top marks for cycling teachers
Teacher Geraldine King was determined not to let age stop her cycling 1,000 miles to help a project close to her heart. Geraldine, of Sunnyside Avenue, Swindon, and her colleague from Nylands School, Fiona Chappell, are having a well-earned break after riding their bikes from Land’s End to […]

Duke News: Let’s Ride - Making Duke and Durham more bike friendly
For seven years, Bob Clemen has been commuting to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business – a five-mile trek in heavy traffic through major intersections. Not that unusual, except that Clemen makes this trip by bicycle.“The scariest thing in the world is to have a […]

Mt Shasta Herald: A two-wheeled wonder that benefits the planet
“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy
How often can a simple, routine, daily activity be transformed into something that benefits the planet, the health of both the individual and others, and the economy- and be fun at the same […]

South Wales Echo: Give cyclists a fairer deal
The Echo today demands a fairer deal for the city’s cyclists with the launch of our Back the Bikes campaign. With Cardiff having one of the lowest rates in the UK for the number of people using bikes, we want to make it easier – and safer […]