Est. in 1997 Cycles UK has stores covering Essex, Kent, London, Herts and Norfolk. Independent friendly bike shop + extensive range of top brands. #RideHappy
Essex, Kent, London, Norfolk
Joined July 2009
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📺 Stage One coverage of the Ford RideLondon Classique is now streaming live on @BBCSport and @BBCIPlayer
#RideLondon
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Rather than putting up barriers to people using the greenest, healthiest & cheapest forms of transport, government should read their own review on this which concluded the costs & complexity of introducing a licensing system “would significantly outweigh the benefits.”
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Cycling Surges 47% In England As Fuel Price Hikes Bite forbes.com/sites/carltonreid… @WeAreCyclingUK
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Did you know that cycling tourism brings at least £520m to the UK economy per year? Everyone wins when local businesses go the extra mile for cyclists. Here we introduce Cycling UK's Cycle Friendly Places programme: ow.ly/4jSY50K8nvm
ALT Cyclists sitting at picnic table
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What better way to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of our patron, Queen Elizabeth II than with a bike ride! Today we launched the #CantiiWay: a 145-mile tour through the natural beauty & history of Kent. Ideal for the long weekend coming up!
View route: cyclinguk.org/cantii-way
ALT Cyclists enjoy the fabulous views from above the Wye Crown on the Kent Downs.
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Not only does cycling improve our physical fitness, it can do wonders for our wellbeing. 💙 For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're encouraging everyone to swap a local car journey for a short bike ride to feel the benefits.
😅 Relieve stress
😴 Sleep soundly
🥰 Boost self-esteem
ALT Female cyclist riding in park
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The way we move is changing. And the people leading the change are like me and you.
We can, you can.
Watch our new #BikeIsBest ad, out today 👇
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@cyclesuk in Essex are running some fantastic offers this Saturday for Local Bike Shop Day!
• 10% off all bikes & 20% off all accessories bought on the day
• Free bike safety checks
• Win a £100 gift voucher
cyclesuk.com/ #supportyourlocalbikeshop
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Two for two with this tubeless setup 🔥
@Bontrager Aeolus + @Pirelli PZero Race
The perfect duo for conquering the #ParisRoubaixFemmes cobbles 🪨
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Bicycles are plenty eco-friendly, but building and shipping them still extracts a toll. @trekbikes aims to reduce the carbon energy from its production #TIME100Companies ti.me/3qOvgp0
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The first Women's Tour stage details have been revealed to celebrate #IWD2022.
📌 Grand Départ hosted by Colchester and Suffolk
🏁 First Bury St Edmunds finish since 2014
⛰ Toughest summit finish in race history atop Black Mountain in Carmarthenshire
#WomensTour #UCIWWT
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Now Available on GCN+ - Orbea: The Inside Story.
Ollie explores the glorious Euskadi region and visits @orbea to find out about their history and culture. Find out more and watch here: gcn.eu/orbea
#Orbea #InsideOrbea #OrbeaTech
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People won't know the #HighwayCode changes telepathically.
Introducing new rules is an excellent move, but communication is equally important. Head of campaigns, Duncan Dollimore explains how you can help spread the word: ow.ly/B1J850HGH2Q
ALT Cyclist riding in busy traffic
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Did you know that changes to the Highway Code are being introduced today? 📕
While we know that much more needs to be done to spread the word over the coming months, this handy guide from @transportgovuk summarises 8⃣ of the key changes. 👇
gov.uk/government/news/the-h…
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The #HighwayCode is changing at midnight. It's an important step towards a mindset shift that will make roads safer for all.
In this quick video we explain four key changes: hierarchy of road users, passing cyclists, junction priority and Dutch Reach.
👉 ow.ly/3hVl50HGoJ2
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Fake news is spreading. 🗞️
The new Highway Code rules do not advise cyclists to ride in the middle of the road, nor do they say that drivers will be fined £1000 for opening their car door with the wrong hand.
Share this post to help us set the record straight. ⬇️
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Great to see Active Travel England finally being launched. £2bn to bring London-style walking & cycle infrastructure to the rest of the country. I’m looking forward to working with @chris_boardman & team theguardian.com/uk-news/2022…
