London’s polluted air has improved so dramatically since Covid-19 restrictions on travel that the machines used to measure toxicity have flagged the anomalous readings as a possible fault. Road traffic and building works have slowed dramatically over the last two weeks. As a result, levels of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and particulates have fallen to their lowest since records began…
Having established a reputation as a Pope who takes the bus, Pope Francis had an opportunity on this day in 2013 to cement his image as the people’s pontiff when he was offered the world’s first pedal-powered Popemobile. The entirely carbon-neutral, pedal-powered Popemobile was commissioned by us here at the ETA after the previous pontiff, Pope Benedict, expressed his desire…
Michael Gove said last week that visiting an allotment seemed a perfectly sensible thing to do given the current restrictions. He won’t have had in mind, but people have taken to growing their own bicycles. Bicycles built from bamboo are nothing new. However, despite the fact they offer a sustainable and practical alternative to steel it’s a method of construction…
Cycling is a simple pleasure – a bike can be acquired for next to nothing and you don’t require a licence or any specialist equipment. However, whatever type of cyclist you are, it pays to know the basics. We’ve spoken to countless newbies over the last few years as part of our Back on a Bike project. How to avoid…
While countless businesses languish as a result of covid-19, others are seeing their sales speed up. Perhaps it’s due to people seeking a new way to exercise, or taking advantage of quieter roads, but it’s estimated that sales of bicycles are up by around fifteen per cent. “People are thinking, I want to have independence,” says Will Butler-Adams, chief executive…
