Spokes - useful cycling links
Please report any broken links, or suggest new ones, to Joe Mellor.
National
- ACTTravelwise
"Seeks to reduce the economic costs of congestion, the environmental damage of traffic pollution and the personal health consequences of car dependency" - Bike for All
"Everything you wanted to know about cycling but were afraid to ask." -
Bike Week
The UK's annual celebration of cycling. -
BMA: Health Professionals - Taking Action on Climate Change
Online report published by BMA in April 2008. -
Cycle Campaign Network
The Federation of Cycle Campaign Groups -
Cycle Facility of the Month
A little light relief - these would be funny if they weren't all genuine. -
Cycle Friendly Employers
Good site explaining what employers can do to encourage cycling and why it's in their own interest -
CycleSense
Government information site promoting cycle safety. -
Cycling England
The national body which co-ordinates the development of cycling across England. - Cycling policy: an overview
An overview of government cycling policy in England, on the DfT site, describing the roles of the different organisations involved and their responsibilities as well as answers to frequently asked questions on cycling matters. Published June 2007. - Cycling Scotland
Cycling Scotland's vision is: To establish cycling as an acceptable, attractive and practical lifestyle option. -
FillThatHole.org.uk
On-line tool for reporting potholes and other road damage directly to the relevant Local Authority. -
The Guardian Guide to Cycling
Online version of a 92-page supplement published by the newspaper in March 2007 - Hansard - Lords debate
A debate in the House of Lords on cycling, including the health benefits, 2 April 2008 - Inland Revenue: cycling
Government guide to tax in relation to work-based cycling. - Life Cycle UK
"Aims to inspire people and to equip them with the skills, the knowledge and the confidence to make cycling part of their everyday lives." - Meandmybicycle
The social network for cyclists - Sustainable Development Commission
NHS website on 'good corporate citizenship' - transport page. -
Sustrans
The UK's leading sustainable transport charity, which manages the National Cycle Network. -
Transport and Health Study Group
An independent scientific society set up to study the links between transport and health and to promote a healthy transport system. -
Why Cycle?
Impartial advice for cyclists and potential cylists, including reasons why cycling is good for you, your wallet and your world.
Regional/local
- London Cycling Campaign
- Transport for London
TfL offers business free racking (up to 20 Sheffield loops) and match funding for showers and other facilities.
NHS Bicycle User Groups (BUGs)
- West Middlesex University Hospital BUG
- BUG newsletter no.1 (Word, 203KB)
- BUG newsletter no.2 (Word, 238KB)
- Newham University Hospital NHS Trust BUG (e-mail link)
- Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust
- Richmond & Twickenham PCT (nww page)