Given outdoor air pollution in Britain contributes to around 40,000 deaths every year, it seems odd that so little is done to reduce pollution. The challenge of protecting our clean air can seem insurmountable, but only because there is so little joined-up thinking in government. Take as one tiny example, the removal of street trees, which are being felled by…
We are proud to support the Stop Funding Hate campaign, which aims to mobilise consumer power to bring about a fairer and more inclusive media. Stop Funding Hate seeks to make media hate unprofitable by persuading companies to switch their advertising away from publications that demonise minority groups – and towards those which report accurately and fairly. Stop Funding Hate opposes all forms…
The cost of motoring looks set to increase further this year with news that car insurance premiums are up this year by 11 per cent on average – the biggest hike since records began. A major factor in the soaring cost of insurance premiums has been the increasing number of fraudulent claims. The chancellor last year announced plans to remove…
With temperatures this weekend predicted to soar, there’s greater need than ever to stay well hydrated on your bike. A Camelpak is a comfortable way to carry a useful amount of drink, and if you fill it with cold water, it acts like a cooling system for your back. On an intensive ride, you need to drink about 1 litre…
If you are one of the thousands of British bikers who each summer head to the excellent French roads, a new motorbike glove law will have been introduced since your last trip. It is now against the law on France to ride any motorcycle or scooter without CE certified gloves . Passengers also have to wear gloves on a motorcycle. Approved…
04/05/17
