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Coast to Coast in One Day with Open Cycling

2012-05-16

Looking for something to do post Fred Whitton? Keen to push yourself to your limit whilst taking in some spectacular views? If that's a yes, Open Cycling has the event for you. 30.06.12 - Coast to Coast in a day.

The Coast to Coast; West Cumbria to North Yorkshire, is attempted by scores each year, but only a handful of people ever try it in one go. What better way to tick off this iconic cycle than by doing it in one day with the support of Open Cycling.
Starting in Seascale on the West Coast, taking in iconic passes like Hardknott and Wrynose, the lovely valleys of the Yorkshire Dales, the Vale of York and ultimately the North York Moors before finally descending to finish in Whitby.

Closing date for entries: 16th June 2012. Camping and coach transfers available.

http://www.opencycling.com/

'Bike Bus' Service Launches in the Lake District

2012-05-08

A new bus service is being launched to help cyclists and mountain bikers travel around the Lake District.

The route 800 service will be run by Stagecoach as part of an innovative sustainable transport programme, which aims to inspire visitors to the Lake District National Park to Drive Less See More.

The new service started on the 5th May and the buses will run at weekends and bank holidays until the summer holidays and in September. From 15 July until August 31 it will be a daily service.

The ‘bike bus' service will see specially converted buses, that are able to carry up to 12 bikes and riders, travel through the heart of the Lakes along the A591 from Windermere Railway Station to the Whinlatter Forest visitor Centre. The buses will stop at Ambleside, Rydal, Grasmere, Thirlspot, Keswick and Braithwaite on the way.

Many visitors to the area currently use their cars to carry their bikes to where they want to ride, and other visitors are put off cycling as an

Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Run Results

2012-05-04

The Salomon sponsored Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race was held for the 58th consecutive year last Saturday - 28th April 2012. Salomon have produced a short film on the race check it out below.

The 2012 fastest time was posted by Joe Symonds of Hunter's Bog Trotters coming in

GB Bouldering Announces Major New Sponsor for 2012

2012-05-03

Released by The BMC

'The GB Bouldering Team is pleased to announce it has signed a new five-year deal with outdoor clothing manufacturer Lonsdale China. The deal is a major boost in the team's efforts to compete and succeed at International Federation for Sports Climbing events around the globe.

Lonsdale China is an offshoot of the well known UK brand Lonsdale, which makes boxing equipment. Lonsdale's entry into the China market comes at a time when the outdoor sector there is seeing exponential growth. Lonsdale China opened 76 shops last year.

GB Bouldering will supply Lonsdale China with images from IFSC events in return for a much needed injection of cash. The deal will allow GB Bouldering to compete in more events and focus more on training and preparation and less on raising finance for air fares.

Lonsdale China are already reaping the media rewards of GB Bouldering's best ever season, as Shaun

Steel City Mini Downhill - Sheffield

2012-04-24

The Steel City Mini Downhill is rapidly establishing itself as a fixture on the Sheffield mountain bike scene. Originally run at least in part to help Sheffield Wildlife Trust buy the woods, the fact that all the entries were snapped up within a couple of hours of the website going live is testament to how popular it's become.

The crowd gathers at the 2012 Steel City Mini Downhill.

In 2011, the weather was a big factor with rain turning parts of the track into a bog and it looked at one point as if the same fate would befall this year's event. However, to everyone's delight, the sun shone, the crowds came and the buzz was phenomenal. 200 competitors came to take