New umbrella for uncertain conditions ahead

The chancellor this week made commitments of over £1.8 billion for roads. Cycling and walking received nothing. Given the financial, health and well-being benefits of these most environmentally benign of transport modes, surely this is an opportunity missed.

With the blustery meteorological and economic conditions that lie ahead, we want to show solidarity with fellow pedestrians by giving away a high-tech umbrella - complete with an image of the blue skies that always lie beyond thunder clouds printed on its underside.

The Suprella Pro umbrella is a new take on the traditional brolly – the mechanism opens inside out, which ensures the wet side of the umbrella faces inward when closed, exposing only the dry side.

The umbrella should be considered standard issue for any journey in Britain – whatever the time of year. It is a design so effective that it has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years, but the risk of losing one has not diminished over time. On an average day, the lost property office at Transport for London stores 12,000 waiting to be reunited with their owners.

Win yourself a Suprella Pro umbrella

We have one of these high-tech umbrellas to give away. Leave us a dry comment at the bottom of this page and we will pick a winner next week.

The ethical choice

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK’s most ethical provider.

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