Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that inactive, overweight people can lose fat just as effectively by riding a bicycle to work as by paying to exercise at a gym. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen in a study that has just been published in the…
This was the week we were blocked on Twitter by The RAC. The motoring organisation had been posed the following question by one of their followers. The advice given by The RAC to cyclists is to always wear high-vis clothing and wear a helmet. We joined the conversation to point out that research on the efficacy of high-vis is far…
Many of the thousands of travellers stranded following the collapse of Monarch have faced unnecessary worry over doubts their travel insurance would cover airline collapse. Travel insurance from the ETA includes up to £1,500 cover in the event of insolvency of the scheduled airline, hotel, train operator including Eurostar, car ferries and villas abroad In the event of insolvency after…
The MoBed tent is designed to sit a top a BMW GS motorcycle and provide a quick and comfortable place to rest your head on a bike tour. If you are worried about the whole caboodle toppling over on a gusty night, you can take some reassurance from the fact that the MoBed includes an extension for the bike’s centre stand…
Renting a vehicle is a staple element of the fly drive holiday, but unscrupulous practices by car hire companies are leaving thousands of travellers with a sour taste, not to mention slimmer wallet. Here we have compiled warnings that we have received from our own members following their travels to continental Europe. Insurance hard sell when hiring a car on holiday All…
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