The Great Big Keep on Keeping On Bike Blog Roundup

With the UK (and beyond) cycling world still digesting the implications of Brexit - whether it's higher prices, more air pollution - or possibly even increased cycling levels - while David Hembrow is

The Great Big Life Beyond Brexit Bike Blog Roundup

In a country still reeling from the EU referendum vote, it's hard to tear our attention away from the slowly unfolding nervous breakdown that has ensued, but wait - there's a cycling angle - and not just about the cost of bike parts or the future of the bike industry, including B

The Great Big Cycling, Transport and Traffic Book Roundup

We're doing something slightly different for this week's roundup - instead of blogs, we'll be looking at books on cycling and urban transport in general, perhaps providing a little inspiration for some light(ish!) summer holiday reading.

Cycling Fallacies site now available in Portuguese

When we launched the myth-busting Cycling Fallacies site in May, we were hoping that it would reach beyond the UK, as many of the myths are prominent around the world.

We’ve had lots of volunteers offering to translate into many languages, and we’re pleased to announce that our first translation is now online!

The Great Big Horror in Michigan Bike Blog Roundup

While the tone of this roundup is usually fairly light, some might say flippant, there are some stories which cut through every defence, and the news of the pick up truck driver ploughing into a group of cyclists in Michigan is one of them; BikingInLA rounds up the media coverage which for once managed to (mostly)

The Great Big Thinking Big Bike Blog Roundup

Perhaps it was the half-term break and the chance to reflect but this week seemed to be one for back from looking at individual schemes and taking in the bigger picture - the way we've allowed our towns to be rearranged for the convenience of the car - in Rhode Island as much as in Norfolk - and let planning decisio

The Great Big Don't Mess Up My Hair Blog Roundup

The big story of the week was the DfT's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) - or lack of it, both investment, and strategy.

Cycling Embassy Open Letter To Cycling Minister Over Comments On Barriers To Women Cycling

The Cycling Embassy of Great Britain notes with regret the uninformed comments made by Robert Goodwill MP at the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s meeting on Monday on why women don’t currently cycle in large numbers in the UK. 

Robert Goodwill says he will consider KPIs but we need to know why women don't want to cycle to work. His wife says a helmet spoils her hair

The Great Big Fallacy Busting Bike Blog Roundup

Dealing with someone being wrong on the internet got an estimated 37% easier this week with the launch of the Cycling Fallacies website (with the road.cc commentariat below the line immediately proving the need for it) something Cardiff By Bike can already see will be useful - and in North America, Toronto

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