This month we had a chat with Tori Cook, Cycling UK’s new development officer for Essex. Tori talks about big cycling challenges, taking a break and then getting back into riding through cycle confidence training and how it’s kept her happy and healthy – both mentally and physically.

It’s a jam-packed issue of the newsletter this month so grab a cup of tea, make sure you’re sitting comfortably and have a read…

We chatted with John McArthur about his cycling epiphany 30 years ago.

Find out about how you can pledge to make Colchester a better place with the Colchester Cycling Charter.

Bike Week is back! Find events near you.

VCR cycling club are running Colchester’s first womens road race – find out how you can support them.

There’s some exciting news from the Bike Kitchens including free classes and cycle marking.

Are you ready to join the 30:30 Essex challenge? It’s easier to exercise than you think!

And we’ve got our usual updates from Re~Cycle, as well as how you can sign up to ride 100 miles in support of your favourite charities!

We talk to Irena and Zak Banham about how he’s encouraged his parents to ditch the car and beat congestion.

Find out how new restrictions on bringing bikes on trains in our region might affect you.

Re~Cycle are teaming up with Halfords again to offer a huge 20% discount on new bikes if you trade in your old one between 5^th March and 3^rd April.

Are you a clean air hero? You could be one if you change the way you travel to school, and help with rhino conservation in the process.

There’s lots of RideLondon cycle ride spots available through local charities. We’ve got links to register, and all you have to do is raise a bit of cash for them!