Austrian National Tourist Office to back Cycling Media Awards
The Austrian National Tourist Office has signed up to support the debut Cycling Media Awards. Amongst other things, the Office promotes cycling in the country, through idyllic scenery and areas like...
View ArticleAutomobile Association president talks cycling to engineering students
The AA Charitable Trust Think Bikes campaign is to be rolled out in other European countries, said AA president Edmund King, addressing a transport seminar at Newcastle University earlier today. King...
View ArticleGovernment brings ''national'' back into planning for cycling
The Department for Transport has outlined plans to double cycling by 2025 and to explore how further funding can be generated for cycle schemes across England. While many of the coalition government's...
View ArticleTenn Outdoors lend their support to the CMAs
Apparel brand Tenn Outdoors is supporting the inaugural Cycling Media Awards. The brand produces a range of high performance cycling and activity clothing, ranging from bib shorts to full weather...
View ArticleThe Cycling Media Awards are tonight: Here's what you need to know
The first ever Cycling Media Awards are finally upon us, taking place this evening, October 16th, at the Bloomsbury Ballroom near Holborn. Doors open at 7pm, with drinks and a welcome dinner...
View ArticleRaleigh adds Koga to brand portfolio
Raleigh has taken on the UK and Ireland distribution of Koga Bicycles, taking the distributor's portfolio to over 50 brands. Like Raleigh, the Dutch-based Koga brand is part of the Accell Group, with...
View ArticleCycling Media Awards 2014: The winners
The cycling media world – broadcasters, mags, websites and newspapers alike – came together last night for the inaugural Cycling Media Awards. Hosted by Comedy Store regular Ian Moore, the event took...
View Article220 Triathlon show details announced
The 2015 220 Triathlon Show has been announced and will take place at Sandown Park from February 27th to March 1st. New for 2015, the multisport and endurance exhibition will feature a full fitness...
View ArticleSheffield claims 'UK's outdoor capital city' title
Newly-published research has revealed that Sheffield has the highest household spend on outdoor equipment in the country, which is good news for retailers in the area. The city also has more than 200...
View ArticleCycling Media Awards 2014: The night in pictures
Last night saw the cycle media world come together for the first ever CMAs, with the likes of Cyclist, Shortlist, The Times and ITV winning on the night. Check out the full list of winners here. We've...
View ArticleMajority of Londoners back Cycle Superhighways, finds YouGov poll
A new YouGov poll has found the majority of Londoners back plans to create two segregated Cycle Superhighways in central London. Over 100 leading London employers support the plans, while 73 per cent...
View ArticleMP's idea to restrict cycling on public roads is spoofed
In last week's parliamentary debate on cycling MP Julian Lewis called for cycling to be restricted on public roads in his constituency. He was referring to the success of sportives such as the Wiggle...
View ArticleCharges made after bike shop raid
Two men have been charged in connection with August's £10,000 raid on Noah's Ark, reports Stroud Life.The summer incident saw the Stroud bike shop's owner confront the thieves and then block their...
View ArticleRaleigh brings Events Manager on board
Following a successful of 2014's Events Programme, Raleigh has appointed James Shaw as a full time events manager. Shaw will be tasked with running demo events and product expos with cycle dealers...
View ArticlePorsche helps bike company go faster
Porsche Consulting has been advising the Accell Group, the Dutch bicycle manufacturer, on lean lead times. This was brought about by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry, WFSGI. During...
View ArticleUK enduro market boosts Met Parachute sales
Met has told BikeBiz that its ultra-ventilated full face helmet - the Parachute - has seen it’s greatest success in the UK market, outperforming other territories, thanks in part to a growing enduro...
View ArticleNo-more-two-tribes history book hits best seller lists
The multimedia iPad version of Roads Were Not Built For Cars by BikeBiz executive editor Carlton Reid went online last night and has stormed up Apple's best seller charts. It is currently third in the...
View ArticleBlaze-powered Near Miss Project seeks data on danger faced by cyclists
The Near Miss Project, a new research collaboration announced today, is to log cycling near misses and other non-injury related cycling incidents on UK roads. Lead researcher Dr. Rachel Aldred, Senior...
View ArticleMPs to debate cycling. Again.
Dr. Julian Huppert, the LibDem MP for Cambridge and co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group, has secured another debate on the Get Britain Cycling report. The debate starts at about...
View ArticleZyro Cycle Vision Show: Online gallery
Zyro's house show - Cycle Vision - is running this week, in London yesterday and then up to Harrogate tomorrow (October 16th). BikeBiz will have a round up from the show in the next issue, but in the...
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