Motorbike event almost upstaged by cyclist

The Motorcycle Industry Association almost ended up with egg on its face after organising ‘City Commuter Challenge’ events in Leeds and Brighton. The events were intended to prove that motorbikes…

Oxford cycle hire scheme back from the dead

Oxford’s bike hire scheme has been relaunched after the original operator went bust. OxonBike will now be run by HourBike, a company responsible for an increasing number of municipal cycle…

New Stafford bridge will be missing link

A new cycle bridge is to be built in Stafford to connect two parts of the town – and fill a gap in the National Cycle Network. The £1.6m bridge…

Barclays’ bizarre Boris bikes rebrand

Barclays, the sponsor of London’s hire bikes, have unveiled a puzzling rebrand for the scheme – just a year before they are set to relinquish their sponsorship. The Barclays logo…

Another £7m for Scottish routes

Transport Scotland has announced a further £7m for cycling projects across the country. The money was originally allocated for the new Forth Bridge, which has come in under budget. The…