Busy goings on in the cycle world

By Staff Reporter - 27 September 2017

Opinion and Features

It’s been a really busy summer for cycling across the UK.

On the professional front, Chris Froome won the Tour de France and then became the first rider ever to win the Vuelta a Espagne since it moved to its late summer spot and only the third rider ever to win both of these grand tours in the same year.

He really is to be considered among cycling’s greatest now, talked about in the same breath as Hinault, Mercx, Indurain and Anquetil (but not that American fella whose name escapes me at the moment as he’s been erased from history!)

Nationally, Manchester has appointed the country’s first ever walking and cycling champion in the shape of Olympic champion, Tour de France yellow jersey wearer and all round talker-of-common-sense Chris Boardman.

Locally, Swindon Cycle Campaign has been running lots of rides in the area and we’ve seen some good take up and lots of interest.

The cycle orienteering event was well received despite the weather not being the best on the day.

Watch our facebook page for more as we don’t stop over the winter.

Some people put their bikes away for the colder part of the year, but as the famous saying goes “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes!”

Behind the scenes, members of Swindon Cycle Campaign have been attending consultation events and responding to proposed building and road schemes to make sure that the voice of the cyclist is heard and their requirements are met when amendments to roads are made or new developments are proposed.

It is important to get the right infrastructure in from the start for new housing estates as that keeps the cost down.

So, on we go in to the autumn and winter. Yes, it gets a little cooler and it may rain a bit more frequently, but there is no better feeling on a crisp morning when you’ve donned the right level of clothing and are out in the fresh air on your bike. Happy cycling, and stay safe.

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