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by Cycling UK Publicity
9 Nov 2023, 4:55pm
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: Instructors wanted in West Yorkshire/also training opportunity
Replies: 5
Views: 5397

Instructors wanted in West Yorkshire/also training opportunity

Calling cycle instructors and would-be instructors in West Yorkshire! We need you!

If you’re fully or provisionally qualified or with a ride leader qualification, you can make a real difference to people in the area.

Cycle for Health is Cycling UK's fantastic programme which uses cycling to improve health and wellbeing among people with physical and mental challenges in West Yorkshire.

We need instructors to deliver the eight-week cycling course.

Training opportunity

Perhaps you already lead or organise rides and want to take it one step further? Cycle for Health funder West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is running a “1st4sport Level 2 Award” in Instructing Cycle Training this autumn/winter with 12 places available. Apply before 13 November.

For more information or to apply, [https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/cycli ... amme-0/url]

Here is a short film showing the difference the project has made: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1vfzsCTy3o]
by Cycling UK Publicity
26 Nov 2021, 5:27pm
Forum: Health and fitness
Topic: Cycling after Covid
Replies: 3
Views: 751

Cycling after Covid

Hello everyone

I am writing an article for the Cycling UK website and possibly further afield, about the role of cycling in recovery from Covid, especially long Covid. I'm particularly interested in hearing from women who have had Covid and returned to cycling: did cycling help your recovery or did you have to wait until you had completely recovered before you got back on the bike? Did riding with a group help you recover in some way, even if it was just to enjoy the social aspect of cycling again? All experiences welcome.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Jennifer
by Cycling UK Publicity
28 Sep 2021, 9:43am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Call for queries on cycling in post-Brexit Europe
Replies: 8
Views: 973

Call for queries on cycling in post-Brexit Europe

Cycling UK has been contacted by a number of members, asking about what to expect as UK citizens cycling in a post-Brexit EU. To answer this, an article has been commissioned for a forthcoming edition of Cycle magazine where we're going to look at the common themes and concerns of our members and the wider cycling community.

While we can't promise to answer every question you might have, if you've any queries or concerns do please post them below and we'll look to investigate and answer in the near future. If you're also happy to be contacted for any follow up questions too, please do say in your comment as well.

Thank you!
by Cycling UK Publicity
18 Mar 2020, 11:23am
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: Cycling UK statement on Covid19
Replies: 44
Views: 30697

Cycling UK statement on Covid19

As the national cycling charity, our aim is to support the UK’s population to cycle. This remains true during this period of Covid-19 affecting the UK.

Above all, the safety and welfare of Cycling UK’s staff, volunteers, participants at our rides and events, beneficiaries of our cycling programmes and the general public is always our main priority.

We are closely monitoring the situation and taking advice from the Government, the NHS and partners. Currently (as of Tuesday 17 March) we are advising the cancellation of all group rides and activities following the latest Government guidance and is urging everyone to follow best practice to minimise risk.

Cycling UK has two live documents on our website which we will update as new information and advice is made available.

Our overall statement for group cycling
https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/what-does-covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak-mean-cycling

Advice on how to continue cycling at the moment in the form of a Q&A
https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/coronavirus-qa-it-safe-cycle

If you do have any particular questions that you feel are not answered in the above documents. Email publicity@cyclinguk.org and we will do our best to answer and update. Alternatively leave a comment below, and we'll aim to respond as soon as we can.

Please do bear with us as we update these pages and answer your questions - we will always aim to do as swiftly and as accurately as possible.

Stay safe everyone.

Sam Jones
Cycling UK Communications Manager
by Cycling UK Publicity
6 Mar 2020, 10:51am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Comfort saddle repairs
Replies: 6
Views: 623

Comfort saddle repairs

Cycling UK has been contacted by one of our older members with limited internet access, who is hoping the community might be able to help them in fixing - or perhaps locating - the only saddle which they've found to work for them.

It's called the Comfort Saddle and they were made in Dereham, Norfolk. The company is long gone unfortunately, but if you recognise it and know someone or somewhere he could get new springs, please do get in touch with the publicity team - publicity@cyclinguk.org

Thanks everyone!
by Cycling UK Publicity
8 Apr 2019, 10:11am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Can you identify this bike?
Replies: 10
Views: 1693

Re: Can you identify this bike?

Thank you all so much for your replies. This is really helpful.
by Cycling UK Publicity
5 Apr 2019, 3:37pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Can you identify this bike?
Replies: 10
Views: 1693

Can you identify this bike?

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Can you help one of our members identify his grandfather's bike, and the year this photograph was taken?
by Cycling UK Publicity
10 Jan 2018, 12:47pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Recommend me some books.
Replies: 26
Views: 1682

Re: Recommend me some books.

Hi everyone -

Before Christmas, I put together an article for the Cycling UK website here: https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/give- ... -christmas about books to give for presents for Christmas.

They were all ones that had been reviewed for Cycling Magazine in the past year. Because it was so popular, and due to our being sent more books by members to look at, we thought it'd be a good idea to put together another books article for the New Year.

I was wondering if any of you would be happy for me to use your suggestions here for the article?

We were interested in getting books cyclists love, not just ones that have been previously reviewed.

Let me know - and thanks!

Natalie
by Cycling UK Publicity
21 Dec 2017, 10:27am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What do you want for Christmas?
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: What do you want for Christmas?

Hello all, the finished article can be found here:

https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/prese ... -christmas

Thanks for everything, and I hope you all have a very merry Christmas!

Nat :D
by Cycling UK Publicity
20 Dec 2017, 1:39pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What do you want for Christmas?
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: What do you want for Christmas?

keyboardmonkey wrote:
I know I can be a bit last minute, but it seems as though it's you who needs to get writing, Nat!

Halfords 12 piece ratcheting spanner set (if we're not boycotting them after that survey)
Vessel Megadora 900 +2 100 screwdriver
Park Tool 3way hex 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
Knipex Wire Rope Cutters 95 61 190
CK Magma MA2718 tool roll


Am scribbling merrily away :)

Thanks for your suggestions, keyboardmonkey!

Nat
by Cycling UK Publicity
20 Dec 2017, 12:56pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What do you want for Christmas?
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: What do you want for Christmas?

Mick F wrote:
philvantwo wrote:A copy of Mick F's autobiography! It would be a fascinating read.
I wrote a booklet entitled "Cars I have Known" about all the cars we had as a child, and all the cars I've owned and driven as an adult.
I also wrote another entitled "My Incredible Career" about my time in the Royal Navy 1969 to 1996.

Nowt about cycling other than a few blogs.
JOGLE
LEJOG and Back
Grand Tour of Scotland, England and Wales
JOGLE on a Raleigh Chopper.

Will that do? :wink:


Hey Mick,

Sounds to me like you need to write that autobiography stat! Thanks for replying. I can't include your booklets because thy're not to do with cycling, and your blogs can't be bought as a gift. Ta though, and please do get writing!

Nat :)
by Cycling UK Publicity
20 Dec 2017, 10:25am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What do you want for Christmas?
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: What do you want for Christmas?

philvantwo wrote:A copy of Mick F's autobiography! It would be a fascinating read.


Hi - who is Mick F? This sounds like it could be something I would like to include in the article. Why would it be a fascinating read for you?

Thanks,

Nat
by Cycling UK Publicity
14 Dec 2017, 12:31pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What do you want for Christmas?
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: What do you want for Christmas?

mjr wrote:I'd like some secateurs that close up so they don't have any sharp edges exposed that will snag/damage panniers when carried. Anyone seen some?

Old joke: I never knew secateurs were part of a cyclists' toolkit until I moved to Norfolk.


http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/folding-poc ... teurs.html - not heavy duty, but they fold away neatly. No snagging.

Nat