This year’s Cycling Touring Festival kicks off this weekend, in fact at 10am this morning, but it’s not too late to register for the various events taking place online over the course of the next week or so. You may even spot me popping up a few times but not speaking, just hosting three of the events. The film I made about cycling the Hebridean Way last year is also featured as part of the ‘film festival’ collection.
In this episode of the podcast we hear from two groups who are using cycling to highlight important issues in society. Iris and Jan, from Berlin, are currently cycling around the world. As they travel, they are researching approaches towards tackling mental health issues in the countries that they visit.ย The Climate Explorers are a small group of cyclists who are aiming to raise environmental awareness. In 2021 they embarked upon the โPedal 4 Parksโ journey across the UK. Your host, Andrew Sykes, also updates us on his plans to cycle around the Baltic Sea in the summer of 2022.
In this episode of the podcast we hear from two groups who are using cycling to highlight important issues in society. Iris and Jan, from Berlin, are currently cycling around the world. As they travel, they are researching approaches towards tackling mental health issues in the countries that they visit.ย The Climate Explorers are a small group of cyclists who are aiming to raise environmental awareness. In 2021 they embarked upon the โPedal 4 Parksโ journey across the UK. Your host, Andrew Sykes, also updates us on his plans to cycle around the Baltic Sea in the summer of 2022.ย
Coming to a village near you (if you live in South Yorkshire or North Nottinghamshire…).
And so is the Highway Code. It’s been interesting to see how the gammons, ‘kippers and Nigels (apologies if you are a Nigel who doesn’t adhere to the thoughts of the ridiculous Nigel Farage) of Britain have been reacting this week to the news that the updated Highway Code will (shock horror!) introduce a pyramid of hierarchy that sees those who are more likely (and able) to inflict death and destruction on the roads being assumed to have more responsibility that those who pose little danger to others.
By Aldila Tania Professional cycling, or simply pro cycling, is a form of road bicycle racing. The highest level of professional cycling is the UCI World Tour, which consists of more than 27 races in more than 21 countries. The most prestigious races are the three Grand Tours: […]
