Cycling Active
News and features pulled from the pages of Cycling Active magazine.
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Helmets made law in Jersey
26th April 2010 The vote for making helmets compulsory for under-18 cyclists was passed with 33 votes to 16, while the vote for adults was rejected 25 to 24.
By nrearden Published
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fitness: Silver cyclists - it's never too late
6th November 2010 Cycling is an ideal fitness activity for older people and you shouldn't think the opportunity has passed by. Valerie and Ken both started late but are catching up fast.
By nrearden Published
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Bike Blenheim Palace gets some Team GB
Last call for entries to the coming weekend's Bike Blenheim Palace cycling festival (August 18-19)
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Beating the bike thieves
After he learnt first hand with the Met Police’s Cycle Task Force how bike thieves operate, Matt Lamy has some top tips for keeping them at bay
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Cobble Wobble wows Frome
15th October 2010 Continental-style passion as Frome starts the hill-climb season with a sprint through its cobbled streets.
By nrearden Published
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Bike Blenheim Palace 2012
By Nigel Wynn Published
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New cycling species identified: meet the MAMIL
12th September 2010 The numbers of men aged 35-44 buying carbon-framed bicycles has rocketed in the last three years. “Is this a 21st-century mid-life crisis?" asks BBC.
By nrearden Published
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The changing face of bike mechanics
Is the fag smoking, a bit stroppy yet dependable bike mechanic a dying breed — being killed off by hipster upstarts and clinical corporates?
By Cycling Active Published
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Great Manchester Cycle: Entries now open
Entries for 2013 Great Manchester Cycle (June 30) now open - choose 13, 26 or 52 mile routes
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Spycle touring
27th April 2010 Recently declassified documents reveal that MI5 suspected members of the Hitler Youth were sent to Britain on cycle-touring holidays with espionage in mind.
By nrearden Published
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Bikes are back: up the revolution!
16th August 2010 The CTC says cycling is booming and far from being a grudging activity enforced by poverty it's the upper income brackets that are flocking to bikes
By nrearden Published