British Cycling
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Ceo | Julie Harrington |
|---|---|
| Presidents | Bob Howden |
| Affiliations | Union Cycliste Internationale |
| Headquarters | Manchester Velodrome |
| Manchester | |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Abbreviation | BC |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1148736 |
About British Cycling
British Cycling is the main national governing body for cycle sport in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
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... " Responding to early reports of the new plan, the chief executives of Bikeability Trust, British Cycling, Cycling UK, Living Streets, Ramblers and Sustrans said the government was " and reliance on driving for short local journeys...
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... Peter Eland, technical and policy director at the Bicycle Association - which represents the British Cycling industry - said e-bikes could play a major role in helping to cut carbon emissions...
Cyclist deaths soar on rural roads in England
... As the temperature drops and the dark takes hold, NFU Mutual has joined forces with British Cycling and the British Horse Society to launch a campaign called Respect Rural Roads...
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Cyclist deaths soar on rural roads in England
The coronavirus lockdowns created a cycling boom in England, with record numbers of people out on their bikes to get exercise and Fresh Air .
However, official data from The Department of Transport also shows that many more cyclists died on rural roads in 2020 than in the previous two years.
89 people lost their lives on countryside roads Last Year - up by almost 50% from 60 fatalities in 2019.
In 2018, 48 cyclists were killed on rural roads.
This Was despite fewer vehicles using rural routes, and a marked drop in the amount of traffic during the pandemic restrictions.
Nfu Mutual - The National Farmers Union insurance Brand - is launching a campaign designed to improve the safety of those using rural roads.
Overall, including car drivers, horse riders, and pedestrians, two-thirds more people, just over 3,100, were killed using roads in the countryside than roads in the cities.
Between 2018 and 2020, there were 3,115 fatalities on rural roads in England, and 1,880 on urban ones. During the same two-Year period, almost 30,000 people were seriously injured on rural roads.
As the temperature drops and The Dark takes hold, Nfu Mutual has joined forces with British Cycling and The British Horse Society to launch a campaign called Respect Rural Roads. urging those travelling around the countryside to take more care.
They believe that The Number of fatalities and serious injuries can be reduced on rural roads if people " respect and understand the needs of all rural road users" and " make safety their priority".
They also urge road users to " respect The Hazards from the design and conditions on rural roads, and behave " with caution".
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Source of news: bbc.com
