Blackpool hire scheme closes again

Blackpool’s network of hire bikes has been substantially closed down after low usage. Most of the 50 ‘hubs’ around the town have been shut, though bikes will still be available…

Britain's first cycling pub

There are dozens of cycling cafés around the world, but surprisingly, it’s taken until now for Britain to get a cycling pub. The new pioneer is the Freewheel in Graveney…

Boris Bikes app lets you book from your phone

A new official app for London’s hire bikes, now sponsored by Santander, lets you take a bike without using the streetside touchscreen terminals. The new Santander Cycles app, available for…

What do the party manifestos say about cycling?

There’s a General Election coming up in the UK – you could hardly fail to notice it – and this week sees the publication of the parties’ manifestos. As…

‘Bike hub’ brings 500 new spaces to Brighton station

Brighton railway station now has one of Britain’s biggest bike parks after the opening of a £1.5m cycle hub. 500 secure cycle parking spaces have been provided at the…