Portsmouth CTC is part of Cycling UK, a national body previously known as CTC.
The Cycling UK web site contains a lot of information about the Cycling UK, its activities and cycling in general. For example:
- About Cycling UK - introduces Cycling UK, what it does and why it deserves your support
- Campaigning - introduces Cycling UK's campaign activities
See below for the current items of national news from Cycling UK. If you use a news reader, you can subscribe directly using link: http://www.cyclinguk.org/rss.xml
Spring training for summer cycling
15 April 2024, 2:34 pm
As the cold of winter fades and the days grow longer, it’s time to dust off your cycling gear and prepare for the exhilarating rides of summer
Back in the saddle – returning to cycling after injury
15 April 2024, 11:50 am
Getting back into cycling after a life-changing injury is daunting but not impossible. Content officer Rebecca Armstrong spoke to Janet Atherton and Andrew Moult to find out how they did it
New long-distance cycle routes: double your impact
15 April 2024, 8:27 am
Coming 2025: New Long-Distance Route Series
Group test: arm and knee warmers
12 April 2024, 9:12 am
These versatile items of cycling clothing will help you stay warm without overheating. Content officer Rebecca Armstrong tested options from Decathlon, Castelli, Sportful, Rapha and Stolen Goat
Guide to clipless pedals and cleats
11 April 2024, 8:00 am
If you’re using standard pedals, or traditional toeclips, then switching to clipless pedals could make it a lot less effort. Cycling journalists Rob Ainsley and Simon Howarth explain why you might want to choose clip-in pedals and cleats
Review: See.Sense ICON3 light set
10 April 2024, 7:00 am
Bright, customisable lights with a ride-data-collection function
Great rides: Following HG Wells’s 'The Wheels of Chance' cycle route
9 April 2024, 9:51 am
HG Wells’s The Wheels of Chance describes a fictional cycle tour through Victorian England. Tristam Newey set out to replicate the journey
Exclusive: 10% off Cycling UK membership today!
9 April 2024, 9:03 am
Join Cycling UK today and receive an exclusive 10% off household and individual memberships until 5 May!
How cycling can improve mental health
8 April 2024, 8:09 am
April is Stress Awareness Month, raising awareness of the negative impacts of stress and what can be done about it. Cycling UK’s content officer Rebecca Armstrong takes a look at how cycling can help improve our sense of wellbeing
Review: Women’s cycling shorts
5 April 2024, 6:00 am
Finding good-quality, affordable women’s cycling shorts can be a challenge. Cycling UK’s campaigns and policy co-ordinator Cherry Allan tested three pairs that lived up to her expectations