✨ Over 70 glow rides are registered for 22 October! Join a ride near you and help shine a light on safer streets for women as part of our #MyRideOurRight campaign. No ride nearby? Why not host your own, find a ride or get involved 👉 cyclinguk.org/glow-rides

🍂 Crisp air, golden leaves and quieter trails… autumn is calling. From the Pembrokeshire coast to the Sperrin Mountains, Galloway and the Yorkshire Dales, we’ve picked 10 of the best places for cycling this autumn. 👉 cyclinguk.org/autumn-destinations

A cancelled bus route might not sound like the start of a cycling story, but for Sophie, it was... Through our Connecting Communities programme, she received support with routes, ride buddies & an e-bike loan, helping her to ride to work. 👉 cyclinguk.org/cc-sophie

🗣️ “Improving safety for cyclists means more than painted lanes. It’s about streets that feel safe and welcoming for everyone.” #GlowRides returns on 22 October to highlight why too many women feel unsafe cycling after dark. Why these rides matter: cyclinguk.org/ready-steady-glow

Last week, we were at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, meeting MPs, ministers and partners to talk about cycling, active travel and safer streets. From glow rides and women’s safety to e-bikes and safer transport, we’re keeping cycling firmly in the conversation. cyclinguk.org/campaigns

At Cuerden Valley Park, improvements have made it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle, including one local resident who uses a recumbent trike. It’s one of 11 case studies in our new 'Route Forward' report, showing what’s already working across the UK. 🧡 cyclinguk.org/route-forward

It’s time to make #MyRideOurRight a reality! This October, thousands will join glow rides calling for safer streets and cycle routes for women. We’re taking the message ‘Not Designed For Me’ to Downing Street. 👉 Add your name to our letter: action.cyclinguk.org/page/198980/petition/1

Our partners Altura and CatEye are giving 3 lucky winners the chance to win a prize package worth up to £350, including an Altura Nightvision jacket and helmet, CatEye lights & GPS computer, plus a Cycling UK T-shirt. Entries close 30 October! 👇 altura.co.uk/pages/glow-rides-competition

Join us for a Walk and Talk in Llandudno! We welcome Plaid Cymru’s commitment to putting active travel at the heart of Wales’s transport system. Now, delivery is key. Have your say on cycling, walking and transport with Mark Hooper MS and others. 📍 Llandudno promenade, outside Venue Cymru

Planning for the future is easy to put off, but it can give you and your loved ones peace of mind 🧡 This October, our partners at Octopus Legacy are offering free will-writing to everyone, whether you’re a Cycling UK member or not. Get started at cyclinguk.org/free-wills

🌙 The nights are drawing in, so it’s time to dig out your lights and make sure they’re still working... Our guide covers everything from choosing the right brightness to staying visible after dark 👇 cyclinguk.org/night-guide

✨ Our shop has had a glow-up… Our limited-edition glow ride merch is now available for pre-order. Bundle box, T-shirt or mug, every purchase supports our #MyRideOurRight campaign for safer streets for women and girls. shop.cyclinguk.org

Active Travel England’s new Women and Girls’ Safety Hub brings together guidance, case studies & practical resources to help put women’s experiences at the heart of street design. It’s a step in the right direction for #MyRideOurRight Because safer streets for women = safer streets for everyone 👇

What happens when you put people at the heart of a city centre? Bradford added 2.4km of cycle lanes, 1.6km of pedestrianised streets and 12,000m² of green space. It’s one of 11 UK case studies in our Route Forward report, showing what’s possible when we put people first.

A cargo bike, Brompton, train and a fair few boxes later, the whole stand arrived at Active Travel England's 'Making Active Places' conference in Manchester last week. But what does it tell us about making everyday journeys easier & how all the pieces need to work together? cyclinguk.org/ate-conf

⛵️ What if your next European adventure involved cycling 880km to a conference? That’s what Cycling UK member Richard did, sailing from Dover to Boulogne before cycling to Konstanz, Switzerland on his Brompton. And yes, he even got to helm the ferry! cyclinguk.org/tt-konstanz

If you stopped cycling to work tomorrow, what would you miss most? 👀 For many of us, the commute is more than just getting from A to B. It’s a chance to decompress after a busy day, squeeze in some exercise or soak up a bit of nature. What’s your reason why? 👇

✨ The 1-month countdown has started... Grab your glow sticks and fairy lights. We’re getting ready to ride for #MyRideOurRight! Join a local glow ride or register your own and help campaign for safer streets for women = safer streets for all. cyclinguk.org/glow-rides

At the Making Active Places Conference in Manchester hosted by Active Travel England? Look for the bright orange booth to chat about our new report, The Route Forward. We’re also presenting our poster, ‘This will work here’: 📍 5.30pm today or 9am tomorrow cyclinguk.org/route-forward

We don’t have to look to Amsterdam to see what’s possible when cycling works for people. It’s happening right here in the UK! Our new report, The Route Forward, brings together 11 case studies showing how safe, connected routes are changing the way people move. youtube.com/watch?v=IJMH_dBXwbc

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🗣️ “Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.” That’s how LCR Transport Committee Chair Steve Foulkes described Merseyrail’s ban on non-folding e-bikes at yesterday’s meeting. The committee agreed to write to Merseyrail asking them to review the decision. Your voices are being heard.

Yesterday was a great success in Liverpool! With 200+ people riding to Merseyrail HQ with 100+ personal stories. The Transport Committee has also asked Merseyrail to review the blanket e-bike ban. But it’s not over yet. Keep the pressure on 👇 📩 Complain to Merseyrail 🏛️ Email your MP

Great to see BBC North West Tonight covering our #Merseyfail ride yesterday. 200+ people joined us in Liverpool to stand against Merseyrail’s ban on non-folding e-bikes as we handed over 100+ personal stories to Merseyrail highlighting the ban's impact. cyclinguk.org/merseyfail

Today we were outside Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the Transport Committee met, joined by 200+ people standing against Merseyrail’s ban on non-folding e-bikes. Together, we then rode to Merseyrail HQ to hand over 100+ personal stories showing the impact of the ban.

Routes 'Not Designed For Me', heavy traffic and harassment can make cycling feel anything but free for women. This October, glow rides across the UK will shine a light on the need for safer streets for women. Because when it’s safer for women, it’s safer for everyone 🧡 #MyRideOurRight #GlowRides

What would you do if cycling was your only way to get out and about, and someone stole your trike? For Chris, it could have meant being stuck at home. Instead, our Connecting Communities helped him borrow a trike while he waited for a replacement. cyclinguk.org/cc-chris

Thinking about cycling to work? We asked people who commute by cycle for their top tips, from what to pack to making your journey a little easier. What’s one thing you wish you’d known before your first cycle commute?

✨ Glow rides are lighting up the UK for #MyRideOurRight! Find a ride near you, or register your own, and join the call for safer streets for women. 👉 cyclinguk.org/glow-rides 🔦 Powered by Altura and CatEye

🚲 Join us in Liverpool on Thursday 17 Sep to show the feelings against Merseyrail’s proposed ban on non-folding e-bikes We’ll ride to Merseyrail to deliver personal stories from people who could be affected 📍 1.30pm, LCR Combined Authority 👉 cyclinguk.org/event/ride-fair-access-liverpool-merseyrail

Merseyrail’s e-bike ban is still raising questions. At the LCR scrutiny committee, Cllr John Pugh asked Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram about the lack of consultation. The Mayor was clear that they should have consulted, including with him cyclinguk.org/news/cycling-uk-challenge-merseyrail-e-bike-ban