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London’s ‘Summer of Cycling’ LaunchedThe Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today joined Sky Sports News presenter Georgie Thompson and cyclists from across London to launch the capital's Summer of Cycling, which aims to encourage more Londoners to take to their bikes. more..

Panasonic Launches Regenerative Electric BikeBrand new electic-assist commuter bike with a huge 76 mile range launches in August. more..

1000s Changed Their World with SustransDuring the first week of July this year, over 8,000 people joined sustainable transport charity Sustrans' Change Your World campaign and swapped a car trip and walked, cycled, used public transport or car-shared instead. more..

Cycle Scheme gets staff back in saddleCycle Scheme, one of a number of government backed cycle to work schemes, is getting Warwickshire council employees back in the saddle. more..

Commute by Bike, Soldier?Go tell it to the Marines... US Marines are feeling the pinch at the petrol pumps and turning to two wheels. But it's not the first time the military have turned to the bike, in war or peace. more..

Car Free Life ToolsOpen your mind to what you can carry on the humble bike. Here's a few life changing products to help you ditch the car. more..

Wise Words - CommutingBite size words of wisdom from bike commuters honed on the daily grind. Tips on bikes, riding, load carrying and more

Longbikes Make Short Work of CongestionCheck out the expanding range of load lugging bikes available in the UK - do you really need the car to do the grocery shopping or take recycling to the dump?

Wise Words - A Dozen Ways to Greener Cycling12 ways to lower your carbon tyre print, from long term love to olive oil...

Load Lugging: Great Flickr GroupAmazing feats of load carrying and physics-defying from users of photosharing site Flickr.

£269M Slashed from UK Fuel BillNew figures from Sustrans reveal over 354 million trips were taken on the National Cycle Network in 2007, equating to around £269 million saved at the pumps.

Wise Words - Car FreeHow to use the car less, lower your carbon footprint, shop by bike and banish the car from the school run.

British Cycling Helps Emergency Services on BikesBritish Cycling has teamed up with newly-formed emergency services cycling group Public Safety Cycling Organisation (PSC), which gives support for people who cycle in the line of duty for public safety by providing education and training, networking, development and standardisation.

Bristol First 'Cycling City'Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today appointed Bristol as the UK's first official Cycling City, and announced a further 11 Cycling Demonstration Towns.

Everyday Cyclists Clock-up 42,000 MilesSite users in mega miles Bike Week shocker! Activity log users do 47 LEJOGs and take 1000 cars off the road!

Wise Words - TyresKnobs or not? Hard or soft? Does size really matter? These questions and more answered, if you want to know about tyres, that is.