We were a finalist for Best Cycle Insurance Provider last year and this year we’d like to take home the award! We’ll need your help to make that happen though. You can vote for us quickly and easily here, and each customer that votes will be entered into a £1,000 cash prize draw! (T&Cs apply).…
Lizzie Deignan talks winning, getting back in the saddle, and why cycling is a team effort. On Friday, the 2015 world champion, who only returned to competitive action in April following the birth of daughter Orla last September, claimed a superb victory on stage five of the Ovo Energy Women’s Tour, taking the lead with…
You might remember that back in May, we met Josh Quigley. Josh was cycling around the world, before getting stopped in his tracks after having his bike stolen in London. We helped get Josh back on the road, and we’ve been tracking his journey ever since. This week, he’s arrived in Istanbul. We gave him…
You probably already know the basics of how to protect your bike. Whether it’s buying a lock with a Sold Secure lock rating, or registering your bike with the National Cycling Database, you’ve tackled the essentials. However, there’s still much more you can do. That’s why we’ve put together a list of 7 bike theft…
Summer is arguably the best time to be a cyclist. Whether you’re going on a post-work ride on a sunny evening or spending the weekends gliding down country lanes, not much can beat the feeling of the wind in your face and the sun overhead. If you’re from the UK your wardrobe is probably better…
Lizzie Deignan at the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire Photography Jojo Harper/ TREK Lizzie Deignan continued her sensational return to cycling by riding at this year’s Tour de Yorkshire. Olympic silver medallist and Cycleplan ambassador Lizzie battled the elements to finish 28th place on Saturday at 3-54 down and 29th overall. Lizzie gave us her exclusive…
Josh (pictured) Credit: Barnett Waddingham “To anybody else, it’s just a bike,” says Josh Quigley. “But, to me, it’s the vehicle which saved my life.” In 2015, after a tough breakup with his long-term girlfriend, Josh was suffering badly from depression and tried to take his own life. “I crashed my car at about 70mph…
Bike theft is becoming an increasingly major concern in the UK. So much so, that UK Police are set to roll out a national programme dedicated to reducing cycle crime later this year. In the words of Sam Jones, Cycling UK’s Senior Campaigns and Communications Officer: “Cycle theft isn’t a victimless crime. but sometimes it…
It has been announced today that Lizzie Deignan will race in next month’s Tour de Yorkshire – just seven months after giving birth! Lizzie, an Olympic silver medallist, National Road Race Champion and Cycleplan’s ambassador, sat down with us to chat about her 2019 racing schedule. You’ve announced your competition schedule for the year.…
