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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · Aug 18

📣 Your next adventure has landed!

Meet #RoyalChilternsWay – 280km, three scenic loops, endless views & coffee + cake stops to keep you pedalling ☕🍰

👉 Fresh for the August bank holiday – download the GPX & ride: cyclinguk.org/royal-chilterns-way

Who’s coming with you? 👇💬

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 22h

Ever fancied making your commute a bit more… aerodynamic? 🚀

Richard’s second-hand velomobile turned his 12.5-mile ride between Southampton and Winchester into a dry, comfy and head-turning journey.

cyclinguk.org/velomobile

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 1d

The glow rides are kindly supported by KNOG

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 1d

Light up the night for #MyRideOurRight ✨

Nearly 50 #GlowRides are happening across the UK, find one near you or organise your own. Can’t join? Donate today and help light up the night.

🗺️ cyclinguk.org/glow-ride-map
💛 cyclinguk.org/glowride-donate

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 2d

🚴‍♀️ Looking for a looped weekend ride?

Let Neil Wheadon guide you around the South Somerset Cycleway, a 125 km loop through quiet lanes, historic towns, and rolling countryside.

👉 Plan your ride at cyclinguk.org/south-somerset-cycleway

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 4d

From Liverpool’s docks to debates on health, housing & climate, active travel had a strong presence at Labour’s 2025 Conference.

We co-hosted the Conference Cycle & Walk with Living Streets & Labour Cycles & Walks, joined by Kim Leadbeater MP & Simon O'Brien.

👉 cyclinguk.org/labour-conf-25

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 5d

📣 “Bikes stolen from train stations left for more than 2 hours will not be investigated,” says British Transport Police.

🗣️ Cycling UK’s Sophie Gordon: “Bike theft isn’t petty — it can be devastating.”

👉 Read more: road.cc/content/news...

"Effectively decriminalising bike thefts": Bikes stolen from train stations that were left for more than two hours will not be investigated, says British Transport Police

CCTV footage will not be looked at outside a two-hour timeframe — as British Cycling accuses policy of "letting cyclists down across the country and providing further barriers to people riding a bike"

road.cc

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 5d

Do you skip stretching once the kettle’s on? ☕

Just 10 minutes can make a real difference – faster recovery, fewer injuries & fresher legs for your next ride. Our beginner’s guide has a simple routine you can do while the kettle boils.

👉 cyclinguk.org/stretching

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 6d

💛 Bright yellow e-bikes are helping Men Matter Scotland reach more men in crisis.

With support from our Cycle Access Fund, the suicide prevention charity can now respond faster — reaching canal paths, parks and quiet trails more effectively.

👉 cyclinguk.org/men-matter-scotland

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 6d

‘My ride. Our right’ is kindly supported by @cyclesos.bsky.social

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Your voice matters!

It takes 2 minutes to send a message + call for safer cycle routes 🚲

#MyRideOurRight is about making cycling safe, accessible + joyful for everyone.

✉️ Take action at action.cyclinguk.org/page/172411/action/1?ea.tracking.id=BS

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 7d

Change starts with a will.

Legacies made up over 50% of our public donations last year, helping us stand up for cyclists & inspire future generations.

Now it’s easier than ever to write or update your will for free with Octopus Legacy online, by phone, or in person.

cyclinguk.org/free-wills

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 8d

What did the Lib Dem conference mean for cycling?

🚲 Active travel commitments
🛡️ Focus on women’s safety – echoing My ride. Our right
🌿 Pledge to open more green/blue spaces

Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs, shares his key takeaways at cyclinguk.org/lib-dem-conf-25

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 9d

🚲 “Meeting other cyclists normalised it as travel – now I cycle a lot more.” – Big Bike Revival participant

With support from Active Travel England, the programme in 2024/25:
✅ Reached 84,659 people
✅ Created 101k+ new cycling trips
✅ 77% now ride more often

cyclinguk.org/bigbikerevival/impact

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 11d

🎟️ Only 4 days remain, grab your tickets at www.cyclinguk.org/make-a-diffe...

Summer Raffle 2025

Win a Raleigh e-bike (worth £2,650!), a cycling holiday and more – 20 prizes to be won in total!

www.cyclinguk.org

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 11d

What would your autumn look like with a brand-new e-bike? 🍂

Our Summer Raffle is nearly over, but you’ve still got time to win a Raleigh e-bike worth £2,650 – perfect for crisp morning commutes or weekend rides through golden leaves.

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 12d

💭 What does true inclusion & equality look like?

🗣️ “It’s enabling disabled people to make the journeys they want, in the way they want. When people can access that, that’s true inclusion & equality.” – James, ICE Programme Manager

🔗 cyclinguk.org/ice-impact-report

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 12d

#ProtectYourRide with award-winning cycle insurance from our official partner Bikmo — Cycling UK members save up to 10%

🔗 cyclinguk.org/bikmo

Save 10% on award-winning cycle insurance from Bikmo | Insurance | Cycling UK

Protect your ride – Cycling UK members get 10%* off award-winning, hassle-free cycle insurance from Bikmo, from only £3.73 a month

cyclinguk.org

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 12d

We hope you’ll never need this…

What would you do if your bike was stolen? It’s not something any of us want to think about, but being prepared can make all the difference.

What’s the one tip you’d pass on to another cyclist?

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 15d

Not able to join or host a Glow Ride? You can still make a difference with a donation at cyclinguk.org/make-a-difference/giving/glow-rides

The Glow Rides are kindly supported by KNOG

Donate today and help light up the night

cyclinguk.org

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 15d

✨ This autumn, communities across the UK will come together for glow rides as part of #MyRideOurRight.

We’ll light up the night and shine a spotlight on the need for safer streets and better cycling infrastructure, especially for women riding after dark.

👉 cyclinguk.org/glow-ride-map

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 15d

At Kildrum Family Learning Centre in Cumbernauld, children are gaining confidence, skills & joy on wheels 🚲

Through Play Together on Pedals, families can borrow bikes to keep practising at home, making cycling more accessible for all 💛

👉 cyclinguk.org/kildrum-family-learning-centre

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 19d

🚴‍♂️ Spring in Cyprus is a cyclist’s paradise: quiet roads, olive trees, birdsong and big climbs into the Paphos mountains.

Cycling UK member Joel set out to slow down, explore new roads and enjoy the island’s beauty. 🌿

👉 cyclinguk.org/springtime-in-cyprus

A cyclist riding on a sunny day along a mountain road, with clear skies and scattered trees in the background.

View of lush green mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 20d

🚵 Has the #RoyalChilternsWay got you curious about mountain biking?

Swapping pavements for trails doesn’t have to be complicated, our guide has the tips, kit and know-how to get you started: cyclinguk.org/how-to-start-mtb

A person mountain biking on a grassy hill under a clear blue sky.

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 20d

🚲 Thinking of a family adventure in the Lakes?

From woodland trails at Grizedale to lakeside spins by Windermere, we’ve picked out six traffic-free routes perfect for young riders. Safe, scenic and full of places to stop for a treat.

👉 cyclinguk.org/lake-district-family-friendly

A child wearing a helmet rides a bicycle along a tree-lined path in a park, smiling brightly.

Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 22d

New research from our Inclusive Cycling Experience, funded by the Motability Foundation, shows how disabled people are overcoming barriers to make cycling part of everyday life.

With the right support, cycling can be a viable & empowering option for all 🚲

👉 https://bit.ly/46C72U5

Two individuals, one on a recumbent tricycle, are interacting with each other in a paved area outside a building

Two individuals using adaptive bicycles on a park pathway on a sunny day.

Three people riding adapted cycles in a sunny park

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