Words by Paul Cooper
Chris Boardman gave business leaders in Liverpool a first glimpse of the city’s new bike hire scheme yesterday. High above Liverpool’s city centre, in a special rooftop briefing, the cycling champion unveiled the scheme’s new, bright green, three-geared, ‘City Bike’ - given this name by popular vote in Liverpool.
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Ask a coach: ‘Should I cycle commute every day?’The length of your commute is a major factor; but there are ways to adapt your routine to maximise on the gains of riding into work
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Opportunity knocks for Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini at open La Vuelta FemeninaStrong field lines up for what is now an eight-stage race with three summit finishes
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Hope for better bike infrastructure as Active Travel England to be consulted on new housing estatesOrganisation will help deliver cycling infrastructure on all future large planning applications
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Mike Burrows: the designer who influenced the bikes we ride todayA legendary bike designer and innovator, Burrows created the Lotus 108 ridden by Chris Boardman at the 1992 Olympics
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Chris Boardman becomes the first commissioner of Active Travel EnglandFormer cyclist will head up the new cycling and walking body, which is responsible for £5.5 million investment in active travel schemes
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'We have never seen anything like this before': Chris Boardman says UK Government coronavirus cycling boost shouldn't be underestimatedThe UK Government yesterday unveiled plans to boost cycling as a means to tackle the coronavirus
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Chris Boardman calls on government to help fund ‘revolutionary’ cycling network for ManchesterChris Boardman has called on the government to help fund a “revolutionary” cycle network for Manchester that could give a huge boost to cyclists in the city.
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‘It’s dressed up prejudice’: Chris Boardman criticises Channel 5 show that asks if cyclists are the scourge of the streetsA Channel 5 show asking if cyclists are the scourge of the streets has been branded “dressed up prejudice” by cycling campaigner and former Olympian Chris Boardman.
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Driver pleads guilty to causing death of Chris Boardman’s motherA pick-up truck driver has admitted causing the death of Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman’s mother.
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Inside Boardman's new wind tunnel: affordable aero testing“Chris Boardman’s new wind tunnel,” as it has become almost universally known, has its long-awaited opening on April 30. James Shrubsall got an exclusive tour from the man himself
