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Entries from Londonist tagged with 'bmx'

August 20, 2008

Team GB's dominance in the Olympic cycling events was consolidated yesterday with Victoria Pendleton's women's sprint victory and Chris Hoy's third gold medal of the Games (fourth of his career) closely followed by team mate Jason Kenny with the silver in the men's sprint. Come the victory parade in October, there will be an impressive retinue of medal holders from the cycling contingent and we're holding out for more to join their ranks following......

Continue Reading "We Are Cyclists"

August 9, 2008

On the 20th and 21st August BMX makes its debut as an Olympic sport. Expect to see a sudden spike in interest and profile in BMX as a result - it is already establishing itself as a global sport that's particularly attractive to young people untouched by the more mainstream alternatives. Britain's own Shanaze Reade is our great hope for the first Olympic Gold in this sport, and as she's reigning world champion she......

Continue Reading "BMX Hits Bushey Park"

June 5, 2008

A sign of this country's creeping Torification, with Britain's top two Blues boasting their two-wheels-better philosophy at any opportunity (never mind the traffic signals)? Or merely a sensible policy that could help get more people on their bikes? Kensington and Chelsea are to trial a scheme by which cyclists will be allowed to go the 'wrong way' down one-way streets. Natty new signs are to be introduced on six streets in the borough, advising......

Continue Reading "Two Wheels Better For One Way Streets"

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