The Nationwide Cycling Academy (NCA), based in Whitefield, has won a prestigious CUBO (Colleges & University Business Officers) award, as a result of its work with Manchester University.
Sports Tours International, founded in 1973 by Irish international marathon runner Vince Regan, has acquired the Republic of Ireland’s largest running tour operator Sports Travel International. Sports Tours International is Europe’s largest mass participation tour operator, offering more than 100 active-lifestyle multi-sports experiences, challenges and events, which are sold to 20,000 people a year. The... View Article
Sports Tours International has made a further acquisition to cement its position as the UK’s leading multi-sport and active holiday tour operator. Leicester based Freewheel Holidays assets were acquired this month and will now trade from Sports Tours International’s offices in Walkden with immediate effect.
CycleManchester has opened its doors in Stamford House in Altrincham after receiving a £19k loan from Start Up Now http://www.start-up-now.co.uk the North West arm of the government’s national £150m Start Up Loans programme.
In modern times it can be incredibly stressful to deal with the working week. You may find that you get into work feeling groggy or simply not being able to communicate as well as you’d like. It’s understandable. With so much that needs doing in a single day, it’s common to find people awake at... View Article
Tomorrow (4th September) is National Cycle to Work Day, a nationwide event organised to encourage British residents to switch from four wheels to two when making their daily commute. The one day initiative is being championed by multi gold medal winning Paralympic cyclist, Dame Sarah Storey. Last year there were 20,000 commuters involved, collectively cycling... View Article
As I write this piece from my fourth floor Northern Quarter office in Manchester, I look down upon the rooftops of the city and wonder what being a ‘cycling city’ actually means. We might have had the Olympic and yellow jersey successes which were bred at the Velodrome, but it is still quite clear (to... View Article
Registration is now open for the Lancashire Loop Cycle Challenge in aid of children’s charity, MedEquip4Kids.
Here are several ideas for cycle routes within Manchester, you might be a mountain biker, BMX rider or you could enjoy exploring the roads, either way, there’s something for you in the Manchester area! Platt Fields Park BMX is a fun and exciting sport that anyone can get involved with, and if you head... View Article
Mills & Reeve retains Hercules cycle challenge title Legal experts from the Manchester office of national law firm, Mills & Reeve, swapped paperwork for pedal power this weekend to ensure the firm retained its title as champion of the Hercules Cycle Challenge for the second consecutive year. The annual event saw a total of 24 Mills... View Article
