Top tips from Bikmo / Meet the Member / 2025 Awards / Limitless success View in browser |
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Top tips from Bikmo / Meet the Member / 2025 Awards / Limitless success View in browser |
Friday 18 July 2025 Membership number: |
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For this edition we've worked with our friends at Bikmo cycle insurance to provide you with three tips to best secure your bike. Plus we go for a ride with Josh from Bikmo and his Dad, celebrating the joy to be found in riding together (in the sun, in this case).
Scroll down for more on the success of our Limitless programme, the latest race reports and how you can recognise a local volunteer. |
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Top tips for locking your bike |
Having your bike pinched while you've left it locked up feels pretty unfair. But the key to getting compensated is having a combination of high quality insurance, a lock that's rated Sold Secure Gold or Diamond, and using your lock correctly. |
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Josh is a rider, gravel racer, British Cycling member and part of the Bikmo team. In our next edition of Meet the Member, ride along with Josh and his Dad on a stunning route on the Wirral. |
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Limitless hits four-year target - in half the time! |
This week we announced that our inclusive cycling programme, Limitless, has helped 5,551 disabled people to get cycling, with most participants reporting improvements in their mental and physical health and sense of purpose Just over two years in, the programme has exceeded its initial four-year target, making cycling more accessible to thousands of disabled people. Take a moment to watch our video, showcasing the participants, volunteers and clubs behind Limitless. |
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Who makes it all possible? |
If you know someone who gives up their time to support others to ride, why not surprise them with a nomination for our National Volunteer Awards?
These awards celebrate and recognise outstanding contributions and achievements within our cycling community. Hear what it meant to last year's winners to be recognised, in this Instagram post. |
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Kids across the country are on the brink of starting their summer holidays (or have already), and we hope that you've got some fun times together over the coming weeks.
Look up your nearest Go-Ride club and take a look at our other kids' resources to get the most out of your summer. |
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Congratulations on 2,300 children trained! |
We were really happy to sponsor Bikeability's Small Organisation of the Year Award, which went to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Road Safety Team.
The group of eight part-time instructors trained over 2,300 children in Bikeability Levels 1–3 and Learn to Ride last year alone. Inclusivity is central to their work, reaching SEND learners, refugee groups, and home-educated pupils.
See Sophie Capewell announce the winner in this Facebook video. |
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Britain’s biggest professional cycle race and the UK’s largest free-to-spectate live sporting event will return to Suffolk this September, as the opening stages of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men take place in the region on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 September. Check out which towns it will visit and read more. |
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Shriever and Challis in stars |
Congratulations to Beth Shriever and Freia Challis who both took BMX racing European titles at the weekend. For Beth it was the second European title of her career, while Freia took the top spot for the first time in the junior women's final - in which there were two other British riders! |
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Check out all of the National Series action from the last fortnight in the reports below. Plus you can read about the results of the recent Lloyds British Enduro Championships in Machynlleyth. |
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This weekend is full to the brim with events! Cornwall will host the Lloyds National MTB Cross Country Championships, while in Fort William the 2025 National Downhill Championships will land. National Series action will see Rounds 5&6 of 4X at Shredhill, Round 5 of the Grass Track series in East Markham, Round 6 of the Junior Open National Road series, hosted by Bath Road Club, Round 7 of the Youth Circuit Series in Bradford and Round 2 of the National Summer Series at Herne Hill. Phew! Hope you paused for a breath. On Tuesday next week it's the Fort Vale Colne Grand Prix, followed by the Dawlish Grand Prix on Friday. The weekend will see the Cycle Speedway Cup take place in Hull, Round 6 of the grass track series in Heckington and the National BMX Freestyle Championships. |
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When the weather is great, it can feel a little harder to juggle multiple activities. We asked about your riding levels now in comparison to the winter and spring - and it's great to see that most of you still find plenty of time for the bike. |
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It's not a question we really want to ask, but given the focus on locks, insurance and theft, today's poll question is: have you ever had a bike stolen? |
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