“Challenge Weeks” is the name for a cycling initiative in Germany for school-age children of all abilities. Hase Bikes offer support, in the form of adaptable machinery. The picture says it all.

"Parking brake on, please!"
#IceTrikes in Chicago.

An advertisement you will like - for the already widely-acclaimed book by Burrows and Hadland - From Bicycle to Superbike. It's a 188-page hardback of which, the first half is a biography written by the respected author Tony Hadland, revealing a lot of fascinating anecdotes about Burrows, and several surprises. Part two is a timeline of all 74 bikes that Burrows has been directly involved in, split between the Classics (including freight bikes), and Laidbacks (including Daisy for Guy Martin). Get closer to the designer and the designs that re-define the modern cycle design genre. Order it from co-author Tony Hadland's website (https://hadland.wordpress.com/), or the BHPC (http://shop.bhpc.org.uk/from-bicycle-to-superbike-by-tony-h…) where all copies are autographed for a quid extra for the club funds.

A new hundred mile sportive to take place in the West Midlands, England. Set to place up to 15,000 riders on the ride on 24 September 2017. If interested, sign up TODAY for the rush for tickets 08:00 BST this Thursday!
www.velobirmingham.com

Big range of quality components and accessories on the Amba stand:- Busch+Muller, Weehoo tag-alongs, Croozer trailers, Overboard and Supernova all on H145

Puzzle time - just for fun - does anyone know what this bike is? Who, where, perhaps why. Looks supremely practical and well-equipped. (I don't actually know - just found the images on my computer)

Could this be a sensible alternative to point-source rear lights? Tern have just released a rear light that illuminates the ground too - the Vizy™. Will it give a recognisable visual signature that says "bike", and assist drivers in giving the cyclist sufficient space?

Call-out to all female riders interested in cross country MTB rides, supported exclusively by Hope Tech in the UK. The rides are free! Bikes are made available too! Read all about it here: www.hopetech.com/hopetech-women-rides/
The first ride was in April.
Hope are now much more than a disc brake manufacturer - their range includes wheels, transmission and numerous problem-solving bits and bobs. #hopetechwomen #hopetech

Long-term Velo Vision magazine supporter and dealer in a wide range of so many recumbents Laid Back Bikes in Edinburgh, have moved to new premises - 14 St Peter’s Place, Edinburgh EH3 9PH - close to NCN75.

Check their page here: www.facebook.com/pages/Laid-Back-Bikes/207571135992770 and Twitter feed: twitter.com/LaidBackBikes

A collection of my pictures originally from a film camera, so probably not seen before. Larger versions can be seen at www.flickr.com/photos/27473075@N03/albums/72157605497125704
British Human Power Club - bhpc.org - https://www.facebook.com/groups/43088031963/?ref=br_tf

Three days to until this variety-packed event in Suffolk, UK. Rides, jumble sale, traders, things to do, competitions, grass-track racing (all welcome), see website or FB for more mildenhallrally.org.uk.
Where: West Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8PA
WHEN: Sunday from 10 am (camp over - event on Sat evening) https://www.facebook.com/groups/mildenhallrally/

Has anyone spun-up their wheels to realise there's a weight imbalance? Ever wondered if the bouncing as a result of this could affect rolling efficiency? Ever tried to balance your wheel buy adding weights to the rim? --These might be what you've been weighting for -sorry! ;) The set comes with a selection of different metal weights. https://silca.cc/collections/tubeless

Bicycles, Brompton and Burrows – what more do you need in a TV programme? www.bbc.co.uk/…/b07p…/inside-the-factory-series-2-4-bicycles

In 2015, The UK produced 53,000 bicycles, 0.4% of the EU’s total bicycle production. In terms of capital, the UK sales of bicycles and components combined, accounted for €35M, placing it eighth equal with Belgium. Sales of bicycles by unit in the UK were the second highest in the EU, accounting for 17% of the EU total. The UK market is second only to that in Germany which accounted for 21% of the EU total.
CONEBI, 2016.
https://issuu.com/…/docs/european_bicycle_industry_and_marke

Lincolnshire's real life superhero, Guy Martin attempted to set a new water HPV record last Wednesday. Unfortunately, his aquafoil equipped craft was hampered by weed in the Brayford pool in Lincoln and he couldn't get the floatation hulls out of the water. However, there was a good turnout of spectators, helpers and the TV crew to record the outcome, were it to have been a success. Guy has since said, “ta for the support, I look forward to having another crack at it down the line.”

Charity fundraiser Neil Melville-Rae has just completed a 279-mile penny-farthing journey from London to Paris. His arrival was set to coincide with the finale of the Tour de France at the Arc de Triomphe, but he arrived early! One stretch of the journey – the 24-mile Channel sea-crossing was taken on a kayak.
The effort saw him raise money for Jigsaw Trust, an independent day school in the UK for children and young people on the autism spectrum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UETWq5W_zbo.
If you would like to donate please visit his Just Giving page https://ww.justgiving.com/PennyFarthingLondonToParis

For me, cargo bikes really ‘deliver’ the positive message – cycling is fun and practical. Celebrate and enjoy the growing phenomenon of cargo biking here in the UK this August. Several competitions and races to get involved in and you don't need a cargo bike to participate or attend.

Three wheels and three gears! From the Morgan Car Co., UK, a pedal version of their motor car.