 BBC Sport | John Bishop ready for 'week of hell' for Sport Relief BBC Sport Bishop will start the first leg of his challenge by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, before cycling more than 185 miles to the coast in less than 24 hours. For the second leg, Bishop is hoping to row from mainland Europe to the UK - an ambitious task for ... |
Olympics-UK government workers test remote working Reuters "This is about encouraging staff to reduce the impact of their travel by either walking or cycling, changing their route of travel to and from work, re-timing their working day to avoid the busiest periods or working from home," he added. |
Sheffield swims to top position The Star ... the region according to figures from national governing body, Sport England. Nearly 16 per cent of people in Sheffield swim at least once a month, compared to less than 10 per cent for each of the other sports polled, such as cycling and athletics. |
The north of England needs a stronger say in its destiny The Guardian As members of parliament representing north of England constituencies, we are increasingly concerned at growing economic disparities within England as a result of cuts in public services, abolition of the regional development agencies and the ... |
 Daily Mail | Longleat 'lockout': Ramblers claim they are being barred from Lord Bath's ... Daily Mail By Emma Reynolds Villagers living near Lord Bath's country estate are furious after claiming they have been banned from walking or cycling on his land. The ramblers, who have had free access to the 100000-acre grounds for centuries, say they are now ... |
 BikeRadar.com | Cyclists set for battle in epic round-the-world race BikeRadar.com By John Whitney in Bath, UK | Saturday, Feb 4, 2012 8.00am Almost four years ago to the day, a Scottish adventurer was on the verge of shattering what was then a little known record – the fastest circumnavigation of the Earth by bicycle. |
 Mirror.co.uk | Lance Armstrong doping investigation dropped by US attorney Mirror.co.uk By Mirror.co.uk 4/02/2012 Lance Armstrong said today he was "gratified" the US attorney's office had decided not to bring charges against him after a nearly two-year investigation into whether the champion cyclist and his teammates ran a doping ... |
Cycling: Silver medal for cycle racer Tom Murray Huddersfield Examiner by Peter Barrow, Huddersfield Daily Examiner SIGMA Sport Specialized rider Tom Murray teamed up with Sky Pro Cycling rider Alex Dowsett to win the silver medal in the National Madison Championships at Manchester Velodrome. |
 Yorkshire Evening Post | Cycling: Otley duo prepare for 150km race around Arctic Circle Yorkshire Evening Post By Lee Sobot Moans and groans have greeted this week's sub-zero UK temperatures – minus four at worst that is. Minus 40 is more Otley duo Jane and Andy Chadwick's bag – the cycling pair two weeks away from a 150km race around the Arctic Circle in ... |
 Brighouse Echo | Toughest test awaits action man Jeremy . . . Brighouse Echo The 48-year-old Brighouse businessman is in training for eight endurance events, starting in April and finishing in August, which will see him cycling, running and swimming in a supreme test of mind over matter. Jeremy's father, Mr Terence Webster, ... |
