EBIKE NEWS

An 'upcycling' bike hire scheme operated by iCycle in partnership with the Lancaster University has been shortlisted for a prestiguous Green Gown Award. Now in their twentieth year, the Green Gown Awards recognise sustainability excellence being carried out by colleges and universities. iCycle started life as Cycles Recycled, a community interest company that restored donated bikes. Once fully restored the bikes were donated or sold at low cost to local people who would benefit from having a low cost and healthy means of transport. In 2023 Cycles Recycled merged with sister company iCycle Electric to form iCycle Ltd. The merger...

Grindleton CE Primary geared up for a fun family bike ride Mr Malcom Scott of Grindleton Primary School teamed up with Helen Fairhurst from Love to Ride, local cycling training provider Go Velo and Ian Gibbs from I cycle to create special memories for all the pupils, parents and staff of Grindleton Primary School. Mr Scott, a keen cyclist and member of staff at Grindleton Primary School near Clitheroe, had a gem of an idea, to hold a family fun cycling event. His idea was to become, “The Tour De Dunsop” which took place on Monday 8th July on local traffic...

In the UK over 68% of men and 59% of women are likely to be overweight or obese. The causes of obesity are complex, but what can be said with certainty is that the hardest part of trying to improve your health and fitness is getting started and making being more active the norm for your lifestyle. It defies logic that we would look forward to doing something that leaves us gasping for air and with aching muscles afterwards, even if we accept that it will benefit us in the long term. This is where an electric bike (e-bike) can...

Your browser does not support the video tag. With the end of the financial year approaching it's a great time to think about buying a bike or e-bike through one of the cycle to work schemes. The schemes let you save up to 47%* off the cost of your bike and accessories such as a lock and helmet. Even better, cycling to work means you'll save on fuel and car servicing costs. Plus, you'll be fitter and making a significant contribution to reducing CO2 levels. In fact, cycling to work produces less CO2 than walking. Here's how cycle schemes work....