The two most common questions in Tim Hoyle’s house used to be “have you seen my [enter cycling-related item of your choice here]?” and “Can you please put away your [enter cycling-related item of your choice here]?” It’s the reason he invented the Kitnetik, a clever magnetic rack that allows you to dry your running or cycling kit, including rain-soaked…
The Lake District could this summer become the Country’s largest LTN (low-traffic neighbourhood). As many urban areas introduce LTN infrastructure to create refuges from motorised traffic, one of Britain’s best-loved areas of natural beauty looks set to do the same. Over 17 million of the Lake District’s 19 million annual visitors arrive by car – an unsustainable source of congestion…
What a difference a week makes. After an unseasonably mild autumn, the chilly morning commute is back with a vengeance. We’ve given away these dhb merino long-sleeved jerseys before, but they’re so effective when teamed up with a base layer or outer jacket that this cold snap has inspired us to buy another. They say that cyclists of old would…
From next year, all new homes & non-residential buildings, including supermarkets and workplaces, will need to have a charge point installed under new legislation. The announcement by Boris Johnson yesterday follows news that two thirds of local authorities have no plans to install EV chargers. A freedom of information request by electrical industry trade body ECA revealed that 66 per…
When the emergency services have their hands full dealing with a crash, the last thing they need is rubbernecking motorists causing another collision. In an attempt to tackle this dangerous behaviour, rule 282 of the Highway Code now says people should “not slow down unnecessarily (for example if an incident is on the other side of a dual carriageway). Do…
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