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Opinion: How does a bike stay upright? Surprisingly, it’s all in the mind

24 May 2016

Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses how we manage to stay upright on a bicycle.

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Cycling to victory

14 Jul 2015

Cambridge University Cycling Club’s Hayley Simmonds has had an incredible year of sport that reached a pinnacle this summer.

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High-quality traffic-free routes encourage more walking and cycling

17 Jul 2014

New study finds overall physical activity is increased by proximity to routes.

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Barclays Cycle Hire docking station

Boris bikes boost Londoners' health

14 Feb 2014

Affectionately known as ‘Boris bikes’, the capital’s cycle hire scheme has had a positive overall impact on Londoners' health, says a new study.

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On yer bike!

30 Oct 2013

With governments around the world under increasing pressure to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, transport systems are under scrutiny. Dr James...

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