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Manchester selected as European Capital of Cycling 2024

Manchester selected as European Capital of Cycling 2024

Manchester has won a bid to be ACES European Capital of Cycling, despite being ranked the fourth worst UK city for cycling two months prior
Manchester fourth worst UK city for cycling

Manchester fourth worst UK city for cycling

A new study from Idealo found only three cities worse than Manchester for cycling. Find out why, and what some students think
Women in the workshop: In conversation with Bee Pedal Ready

Women in the workshop: In conversation with Bee Pedal Ready

We sat down with Belinda, founder of Bee Pedal Ready, to find out more about her projects helping women get into mechanics
“Live, laugh, lube” at HandleBar

“Live, laugh, lube” at HandleBar

Introducing HandleBar, Fallowfield’s newest and most fiercely independent café/bar
The benefits of cycling from a recent convert

The benefits of cycling from a recent convert

Looking for an alternative to busy buses to and from uni? Taking up cycling may be the perfect answer, and we’ve got plenty of ways to start
Germany pipped at the post by impressive Dutch squad

Germany pipped at the post by impressive Dutch squad

It’s Team GB’s worst performance in an Olympic year since 2000
‘Boombox Barry’: a Manchester treasure named and praised

‘Boombox Barry’: a Manchester treasure named and praised

The man loved by students has gained popularity over the years for his carefree approach to live and his love of playing music
Lack of inclusive cycling in cities excludes disabled cyclists

Lack of inclusive cycling in cities excludes disabled cyclists

Ellie Martin discusses the need for inclusive cycle lanes with Harrie Larrington-Spencer, a PhD student heading up research into the problems disabled cyclists face in Manchester
Clothes you can cycle to uni in that aren’t activewear

Clothes you can cycle to uni in that aren’t activewear

Sick and tired of wearing the same pair of leggings everyday to cycle to uni in? Here are some practical ways to mix up your bike-friendly wardrobe…
Chaotic Yorkshire weather makes an eventful UCI Road Race World Championships

Chaotic Yorkshire weather makes an eventful UCI Road Race World Championships

In typical British fashion, rain almost stopped play at the UCI World Championships. Louis Trappazzon reports on an intriguing week of racing in Yorkshire
Burnham calls on government to sustain funding for cycling and walking

Burnham calls on government to sustain funding for cycling and walking

Currently, around 1% of the Department for Transport’s budget is allocated to cycling and walking
Tour de France trophy stolen

Tour de France trophy stolen

The trophy disappeared during the cleanup after The Cycling Show at the NEC
Bike-sharing company threaten to pull out of Manchester

Bike-sharing company threaten to pull out of Manchester

Up to 10% of Mobike’s fleet has been lost or vandalised each month this summer
It’s not too late to kick start your 2018 resolutions!

It’s not too late to kick start your 2018 resolutions!

A rundown of the sporting activities you can get involved with this semester
Katie Archibald completes hat-trick at the National Track Championships

Katie Archibald completes hat-trick at the National Track Championships

The Manchester based cyclist took gold in the Individual Pursuit, Scratch race and Points race
National Track Championships 2018 Preview

National Track Championships 2018 Preview

The finest British cyclists return to Manchester to compete for the iconic red, white and blue jerseys and you have the chance to win tickets.

Track Cycling World Cup pedals into Manchester

The World of Track Cycling descends on Manchester, as Team GB go home with a five medal haul

32,000 sign petition in favour of proposition to charge cyclists road insurance

A petition has been launched to force cyclists to pay road tax in response to drivers becoming increasingly ‘fed up’ of cyclists disobeying the rules of the road

The route to university has improved, and so must we

The updated cycle lanes are to be welcomed, but more caution must be taken by all travellers

London to Paris Bike Ride 2017: Cross the Channel for Charity

Get involved, do something worthwhile, cycle from London to Paris for Breast Cancer Now