Get Britain Riding
Here at Cycling Plus magazine we’re passionate about cycling, so this summer we’re teaming up with B’Twin and BikeRadar in an effort to get more people riding bikes.
Whether you’re a keen cyclist itching to get a friend or family member out riding with you or you’re a complete beginner raring to get started but needing a push in the right direction, our Get Britain Riding hub is the place to come for brilliant content that will help inspire and guide you.
Whatever your motivation, Cycling Plus, BikeRadar and B’Twin want to support your journey. 'Get Involved', tell us how far you plan to ride this year and/or how many new riders you’ll be getting on a bike and you’ll be entered in our draw to win a top of the range B'Twin Ultra 920 AF road bike!
Ready to get involved? Register here: Get Britain Riding
28 years of the best advice from the pages of Cycling Plus
We’ve been offering you the best road possible cycling advice since 1992, and a look back through the Cycling Plus magazine archives reveals the top tips that have stood the test of time
Help Get Britain Riding in 2018 and win a B’TWIN Ultra 920 AF!
To kick off Get Britain Riding 2018 we’re giving away a brilliant bike thanks to B'Twin and Decathlon UK!
Complete our poll and help us discover what makes British cyclists tick!
Our Get Britain Riding campaign, in partnership with Decathlon and B'Twin is back for 2018, and we want to find out more about British cyclists! Take our quick - and fun - poll and tell us a little bit more about yourself and your riding.
Meet our Get Britain Riding Prizewinners
Last year we teamed up with B’Twin and Decathlon UK to launch Get Britain Riding and picked four riders, nominated by friends and family, and kitted them out with everything they needed to start cycling.
Here's why riding your bike makes you feel great!
Whether you call it the zone, the high or the rush of a good ride, it’s a big part of what keeps us pedalling. But what’s the scientific explanation for this buzz - Zoe McDonald investigates
Cyclists are brilliant at getting non-riders on bikes says new study and our Get Britain Riding campaign proves it
Our Get Britain Riding campaign saw 10,000 riders pledge to get more than 43,000 non-cyclists on bikes and riding 23 million miles!
Lifting the lid: A brief history of the great helmet debate
The debate about wearing helmets has been raging for as long as Cycling Plus has been alive, but whatever your stance it pays to arm yourself with the hard facts and be aware of some of the fallacies…
Beginner cyclist's guide to fixing punctures, brakes and gears! Video
For our Get Britain Riding campaign we've teamed up with Bikeradar, B'Twin and Decathlon to help new cyclists fix common mechanical problems!
Video shows the common cycling terms that every new rider needs to know
For our Get Britain Riding campaign we've teamed up with Bikeradar, B'Twin and Decathlon to help new cyclists get to grips with the common terminology found in cycling.
Why riding bikes really can save lives.
Cycling Plus reader Rob Smale shares just how important it is for men to talk about their mental health and seek help when in crisis
How far can you ride in 15 hours?
Tilnar Cycle Challenge asks you to answer that question and raise money for charity next summer. This year two riders managed more than 230-miles… We're up for it, are you?
Riding a sportive this summer? Here are six top tips to help you nail any event
Pack your bag, eat your breakfast, have a pint… Everything you need to know before your next big ride
With 14 million miles pledged you really are helping us to Get Britain Riding!
Our campaign has been running for a couple of months now and the numbers are really starting to add up – 25,000 riders and 14-million miles!
Why you really need to tell people why riding a bike is the best thing ever!
As a study finds cycling to work reduces the risk of cancer, John Whitney says it’s definitely time to get our mates on bikes with our Get Britain Campaign
Help Cycling Plus and B'Twin to Get Britain Riding this summer!
Want to get someone you know on a bike, or just keen to get riding yourself, then pledge riders, miles or both for a chance to win a B'Twin Ultra 920 CF Carbon road bike!