Scientists are homing in on why people who regularly exercise have good memory, even into later life: it's all about the blood flow in the brain.
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Virtual riding is as hard as road riding
Read professional cycling coach and data scientist Philipp Diegner's opinion on professional virtual cycling, and see his top 10 virtual racing performances so far.
New driving test puts drivers in riders’ shoes
A new driving test in the UK is putting drivers in bike riders' shoes to help them understand rider behaviour and create a safer environment for all road users.
Barcelona goes wide in COVID fight
Barcelona has responded to the COVID 19 crisis by transforming street space to create even more, better bike lanes.
Exercise takes out the trash
A new study demonstrates that a ten minute burst of bike riding triggers the body to clean out old, damaged proteins with fresh, healthy replacements.
Ireland spending up big on bikes
The Republic of Ireland have committed a whopping €360 million annually (over AU$586 million) to cycling and walking schemes for the next five years.
Triumph returns to bicycles, after 136 years
Top British motorcycle brand Triumph has launched an e-bike, returning to the mode of travel that launched the company in 1884.
Rome races to build 150km of new lanes
Rome has sprinted out of the blocks in the race to build 150kms of new bike lanes along the city’s main corridors and connecting streets.
Bikes shed light on town planning
Smart bike lights in the UK are being used to collect cycling data and feedback for town planners to utilise in improving bike riding routes.
Green transport creates jobs
New research suggests that investment in transforming the transport sector could create millions of new jobs and help countries create greener, healthier economies.
Bikes to rule London streets
Radical changes that will transform London's streets to promote bikes have been announced by the national government and city authorities.
Italy funds recovery by bike
Italians who buy a new bicycle can get up to 500 euros from government as part of a 55-billion-euro stimulus package for Italy's virus-stricken economy.
Siri might have the answer for driver distraction
A new study has confirmed the distractive power of touch screens, but has also shown that voice activated controls result in far less distraction.
French to get bike repair cash
Tres bien – the French government is offering citizens $85 for bike servicing and repair. It's just one of many things being done to keep people riding.
Bikes make humans better, just ask Steve Jobs
There's lots to learn from a 1973 study that Steve Jobs liked to quote, which placed humans on bikes the most efficient form of locomotion on the planet.
The King likes bikes
Bicycle advocacy can be challenging at times, but stories about the biggest sports star on the planet loving bikes makes it a little easier.
Keep the Black Dog on the leash
According to a recent study, even people genetically vulnerable to depression are protected from it by three hours of physical activity each week.
Exercise outside requires a suitable outside
There is a reason we have reached peak activity on our beautiful trails and calm, green streets at the moment – there are so few of them.
Bikes don’t scare off customers
Another study has found that building better bike infrastructure through shopping districts does not result in economic damage to local traders.
Vienna doubles down on cargo bikes
The Austrian capital is now handing over whopping grants for you to buy your own pedal-powered version of a van, wagon or people mover.