A new study finds fast walkers have a lower ‘risk of death’ – is it enough to make fast walking socially acceptable? This story was published on the LBC website – read it on the site here. Today we learnt…
Yes, children in pubs are annoying. But Britain needs more shared spaces between generations, not fewer. This article was published on LBC on 28th March 2026. Read it on LBC here. As any Walthamstow resident will agree, the best pub…
If Labour gets its way, the legacy of this government may well be a sky thick with vapor trails. Since taking office, the party has thrown its weight behind airport expansion, backing major projects across the southeast of England. It…
Sauna culture is growing in London, with young people increasingly seeing it as an alternative to pubs and clubs. Authentic Scandinavian-style saunas—separate from those attached to gyms and hotels—have doubled in number year on year, and at the last count,…
New stats show the danger of long waits, as 514,000 patients wait more than 12 hours in 2024 Patients who wait longer in A&E departments waiting for non-immediate care are more likely to die a month after discharge, new Office…
Rachel Reeves’ new National Insurance rates will make costs higher for some businesses, and lower for others National Insurance is a tax paid by employees, employers and self-employed people in the UK. The Government uses National Insurance takings to pay…
In preparation for the Cotswold Way, I took on the official Circuit of Bath route. I was curious to see whether writing about it here would get me ranking well for this topic on le Google. The Circuit of Bath,…
This London-based LGBTQ+ cycling community has made an inclusive space within cycling Not long ago, says Queers on Wheels founder Santi Suarez, there were few places where the LGBTQ+ community could come together besides nightclubs. Now, thanks to new groups…
The Giro d’Italia leaves for Umbria, and so do GCN. On our last evening, we got to know the local brewers in one of cycling’s heartlands Today, the Giro d’Italia began in the region of Umbria, leaving Tuscany behind. The…
We receive a tour of Gent from progressive yet controversial transport head Filip Watteeuw, who has transformed the city in less than seven years How do you slash car journeys from 55% of trips to 27%, and increase cycling journeys…
Carlton Reid has found a forgotten network of bike lanes, along with a dark history of elitism Journalist, author and historian Carlton Reid recently published research that revealed that hundreds of miles of bicycle lanes were built in Britain in the 1930s. After extensive…
We speak to Mat MacDonald, one of the founders of Safe Streets Now, about their upcoming nation-wide protest There are so many studies, opinions and articles about how we can make our towns and cities safer, but at a certain…
Belgian brand Jaegher is making performance road bikes out of stainless steel. We visited the workshop to find out how this uncooperative material is being used to create something special If you’re going to spend top dollar on a road…
Ex-professional Frederik Penne’s bar is a pit stop for pros, a party for fans, and a celebration of cycling culture. We paid him a visit. When the professional peloton rolls through Geraardsbergen on their way to take on the iconic…
To celebrate the upcoming Tour of Flanders, Cycling in Flanders has released an energy gel that tastes like a Belgian classic dish To celebrate this year’s Tour of Flanders, the tourist board of Flanders has released an energy gel that tastes like a…
Since 1958, Lucien De Schepper has been a signalman at the Tour of Flanders, and his passion for cycling is still unwavering For the past 66 years, Lucien De Schepper has been a marshall at the Tour of Flanders. The 84-year-old…
Andy Bruce came late to cycling, but on Sunday 17 March, he broke the 46.65km hour record. We spoke to him to learn more Update: Andy Bruce broke the Scottish hour record on Sunday 17 March, setting a new record…
We speak to voices across the industry to understand the shortcomings of the Cycle to Work scheme, and the blockers that prevent it being broadened The Cycle to Work scheme has been at the centre of an industry debate for months now,…
Could you make your club run more friendly and welcoming by introducing a bit of matriarchal thinking? The New Forest Off Road Club tells us how to do it The sport of cycling is a broad church. If your favourite…
Everyone knows pro bikes are heavier than they used to be. We look at the data to find out what caused it. Roll back the clock a few years, and it seemed that all the bikes in the pro peloton…
Barry Scott, founder of Cycle to Work provider GoGeta, tells us how the Cycle to Work scheme can be fixed without government intervention The UK’s Cycle to Work scheme should be a gift for bike shops. It is a piece of legislation…
Charlie Hobbs and Markus Stitz have created a set of events that put camaraderie and adventure first, as the Dorset Dash heads to Scotland Charlie Hobbs made Britain’s first-ever gravel event. The Dorset Dash, a 160km gravel ride in the…
We’ve all heard it. Cyclists are ‘a nuisance’ and should clear the road ‘for those of us who pay road tax…’ But where does this attitude come from? It won’t come as a surprise to hear that there is sometimes…
When road designers removed traffic lights and signals, they thought people would be nice to each other. Really, it just showed us how drivers use their cars to dominate cyclists and other road users Since cars took over our cities…
When he’s not caring for his wife, Mike Jones fixes bikes and gives them away, free of charge. GCN pays him a visit at his centre of operations: a small garden shed behind his house in Newport, Wales Mike Jones…
Exclusive interview: Vine on his viral cycling videos, the war on the roads and ‘petrosexuals’ Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been a fixture of British television and radio for over three decades. In recent years, he’s been using his influence to amplify road safety concerns…
Chris Hoy and Kristina Vogel reflect on gender inequality, the marginalisation of track cycling, and retirement from track cycling Sir Chris Hoy and Kristina Vogel were part of the golden age of track racing, both winning multiple Olympic golds during those years in…
This is an introduction to a feature written for and published by the Global Cycling Network. I met route planner and ultra-endurance cyclist Markus Stitz at his event in Scotland, the Dunoon Dash, and asked him for his tips on…
John and Ann Jurczynski have dominated the tandem category at Paris-Brest-Paris since 2015, but in 2021, a life-threatening crash put it all in the balance Paris-Brest-Paris might not, technically, be a ‘race’, but there’s no getting away from the fact…
We found out first hand how tough it is to support the best ultra-distance cyclists in the world. To get on the podium at ultra-distance events like Paris-Brest-Paris, you need to ride for almost two days virtually without unclipping your…
