Cycling UK

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

  • Meet the group starting a revolution through cycling

    26 April 2024, 9:00 am

    New Forest Off Road Club is breaking new ground when it comes to opening up cycling for more people to enjoy, with revolutionary ideas and a mission “to increase representation in the outdoors by providing guided, matriarchal experiences”

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  • Review: SwissStop Full FlashPro BXP brake pads

    25 April 2024, 9:00 am

    Upgrade your brakes’ performance with better wet-weather braking for your rim brake callipers, says Cycle magazine’s Dan Joyce after testing this set from SwissStop

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  • The Inclusive Cycling Experience launches

    24 April 2024, 8:00 am

    Cycling UK's Inclusive Cycling Experience launched last week in Greater Manchester and Inverness

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  • Welsh Government commits to keep the 20mph default speed limit, and we urge them to remember four out of five people support this

    24 April 2024, 8:00 am

    Lower speeds save lives, and 20mph is a reasonable expectation where people live, work and play, not just outside schools and hospitals

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  • Great rides: A handcycle up Kilimanjaro

    23 April 2024, 9:55 am

    Back in 1985 Nick and Dick Crane climbed Africa’s tallest peak with mountain bikes. In summer 2023, Paralympic gold medallist Karen Darke reached the summit on her ICE Full Fat trike

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  • New long-distance cycle routes: double your impact

    22 April 2024, 9:00 am

    Coming 2025: New Long-Distance Route Series

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  • Charlotte’s Tandems gives people with disabilities the freedom of cycling

    22 April 2024, 8:39 am

    How one girl inspired her parents to set up a charity to support people with disabilities.

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  • Bike finder: Which high-torque e-bike should I buy?

    19 April 2024, 8:00 am

    Living the North York Moors, Trevor Appleton needs an e-bike that can handle the steepest of hills as well as touring. Our experts provided him with some options

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  • Scottish Government must accelerate climate ambition after 2030 target scrapped

    18 April 2024, 3:43 pm

    Our statement to the recent announcement that the Scottish Government plans to weaken Scotland’s climate legislation

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  • Our statement on the proposal to roll back the 20mph limit in Wales

    18 April 2024, 11:48 am

    Ministers must hold their nerve on 20mph, urges Cycling UK

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