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Cycling and walking boom with £4.5bn for thousands of new routes and safer crossings

More than half of short journeys in towns and cities will be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035 under new national targets announced by the Department for Transport. The new Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy sets a national target for people to hit the pavement or pedals for 55% of short trips in towns and for 60% of children aged 5 to 16 to travel actively to school by the same year. The Government is projected to invest over £4.5 […]

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Mateo Marasas (Credit: DCC)

Cycling

Elite Cyclist travels across the world to train at Derby Arena

Argentinian cyclist Mateo Marasas is currently training at Derby Arena as part of his journey towards the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. One of South America’s most promising track cycling talents, Mateo has travelled more than 7,000 miles from his hometown of Buenos Aires to train at the venue while competing across Europe. Mateo is a former junior national BMX champion in Argentina. After moving to the USA for college, he switched disciplines to track cycling and went on to […]

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Prince William and Greg James (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Borough Council helps iconic firm make its first electric bike

An iconic company that has been celebrated for 80 years as the Rolls-Royce of bicycle makers is to debut its first ELECTRIC powered two-wheeler – thanks to help from Erewash Borough Council. Mercian Cycles – which produces hand-crafted custom-built bikes - successfully applied for a £20,000 research and development grant from the authority to add battery assistance to one of its top models. The high-tech electric version of the local company’s Ventura Allroad will be launched shortly – barely two […]

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Lewis Fletcher (Credit: Derby City Council)

Cycling

Derby Arena celebrates Lewis Fletcher’s inspiring return to cycling

Derby Arena has expressed collective pride in celebrating the inspiring journey of Lewis Fletcher, a 19-year-old University of Derby student who has made a remarkable return to cycling by taking to the velodrome track at Derby Arena following a life-threatening accident just 19 months ago. After suffering a devastating BMX crash in September 2024 that left him in a coma and requiring intensive care, Lewis has shown extraordinary determination to rebuild his strength, confidence and passion for cycling. Now, he […]

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