Oxford hire-bikes back from the dead

Oxford’s own Boris bikes are set to return to the streets now a new operator has been found for the scheme. The original operators, Grand Scheme, went into liquidation in…

That's so Oxford: morning sourdough by bike

An Oxford enterprise is seeking to resurrect the tradition of bicycling bakers by delivering a sourdough loaf to its customers every morning. ‘Ridden & Rise’ aims to deliver freshly baked…

Minister slams “bike paths to nowhere” and promises better

“In Tower Hamlets there is actually a cycle path on the pavement with parking meters running through the centre. That’s a slalom, not a cycle route. We need to get…

Boris bikes less popular – but Serco keeps contract

London’s fleet of hire bikes is seeing an alarming fall in popularity – but the company that runs it, Serco, is set to pick up a two-year contract extension. Transport…

For the city with everything: a bike lane sweeper

Portland, Oregon, is the undisputed cycling capital of the US – with bike lanes a-plenty. But how do cyclists in the rainy, windy Pacific Northwest deal with the autumn weather?  …