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

  • Group test: men’s lightweight jackets

    17 January 2025, 4:04 pm

    A lightweight jacket that can be stuffed into a jersey pocket or saddlebag is a year-round essential for many cyclists. Brand, marketing and communications manager Sam Waller tested jackets from Sportful, Decathlon, Castelli and Primal

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  • How Robbie went from e-bike sceptic to advocate

    17 January 2025, 10:23 am

    Cycling UK’s Connecting Communities programme has been making a profound difference in the Scottish Highlands, and one of the most inspiring stories comes from Moray

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  • Review: Cycle2Charge V3

    16 January 2025, 11:37 am

    If you use your phone for navigation, you’ll need a power converter to use your hub dynamo to charge the phone, Richard Hallett, Cycle magazine’s technical editor, tests one from German manufacturer Cycle2Charge

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  • Basic Maintenance course - 7th February 2025 - Sheffield

    15 January 2025, 3:01 pm

    Please fill in the form below to register for the Basic Maintenance course - 7th February 2025 - Sheffield

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  • Group Leader course - 8th February 2025 - Leeds

    15 January 2025, 3:00 pm

    Please fill in the form below to register for the Group Leader course - 8th February 2025 - Leeds

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  • Advanced Maintenance course - 11th February 2025 - Bangholm Outdoor Centre

    15 January 2025, 2:58 pm

    Please fill in the form below to register for the Advanced Maintenance course - 11th February 2025 - Bangholm Outdoor Centre

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  • Group Leader course - 14th February 2025 - Bradford

    15 January 2025, 2:56 pm

    Please fill in the form below to register for the Group Leader course - 14th February 2025 - Bradford

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  • Great rides: Riding Roman roads

    15 January 2025, 2:00 pm

    Hadrian’s Cycleway partly follows the ancient wall’s path across northern England. Laura Laker and her friend Claire followed it for a three-day tour

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  • Basic Maintenance course - 20th January 2025 - Kirkcaldy

    15 January 2025, 1:14 pm

    Please fill in the form below to register for the Basic Maintenance course - 20th January 2025 - Kirkcaldy

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  • How to handle potholes on a bike

    15 January 2025, 9:00 am

    Potholes aren’t just a nuisance, they’re downright dangerous. Content officer Rebecca Armstrong looks at how they form, how to deal with them on a bike and why you should report them

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