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How to keep children (or Dan) occupied on a bike ride
A few games made up in the saddle on our recent ride through France and Spain. They entertained us enough we thought we’d share.

RTCs and people doing dangerous things in cars, reported in 2025
This blog is a rolling tally of Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) reported on by the Worcester News in 2025. We’ll try to only have a single link to multiple crashes (there are often multiple articles) and will endeavour to not count any reports on historical crashes that are now in court; but please point out any errors and we’ll try and correct. Each image should link to the Worcester News article.

A roll around Warndon and Elbury Park (District Ward in Worcester)
Following an informal meeting with Councillor Ed Kimberley our Dan went for a roll around the Warndon and Elbury Park ward on the look out for benches.

The Road To Pamplona
In June 2025 Worcester Rugby Football Club (WRFC) took part in the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART) in Pamplona, Spain.
Three members of the Worcester squad made the journey there by bicycle, around 1,400 km of pedalling, to raise awareness of the Mixed Ability Rugby movement, to inspire others to travel by bike, and to raise money for the charity RoadPeace.
Rob Collier, Steve Slawson and Dan Brothwell set off from Worcester the week before the tournament started, cycled to the south coast of the UK, the length of France, and finally over the northern Pyrenees before arriving in Pamplona…

Let’s have a chat about antisocial behaviour
A blog about antisocial behaviour and how I rarely see any, apart from antisocial behaviour by certain people that weirdly you can group together by their choice of transport.

Worcester meet Stratford - group ride!
Bike Worcester members are invited to join our friends in Stratford for an eco-themed inclusive bike ride on 29th June. More details in the full post!

A fond farewell to the bike storage facility at Friary Walk (previously Crowngate) shopping centre
After four years we say a fond farewell to the bike storage facility and Friary Walk (previously Crowngate) shopping centre.

12 Months Back in the Saddle
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes. A personal story about losing touch with cycling for 10+ years, rediscovering it, and remembering the joy and positivity it brings.

Cycling from Worcester to Pamplona, Spain - in support of RoadPeace
Bike Worcester’s Dan and Rob (and their mate Steve) are taking on a mammoth bike ride from Worcester to Pamplona in Spain, and using the trip to raise awareness and money for the charity RoadPeace.

Bike Worcester: Strategy Launch
Launch of the Bike Worcester Strategy: an overview of how we plan to enable and encourage short journeys by bike in Worcester

Some thoughts on the Global Bike Bus Summit: Tessa and Bran
Insights about the Global Bike Bus Summit, from two of children who use the Bike Bus to travel to school.

Not all bike lanes are equal, and why you might find me not using them
Why don’t cyclists use the bloody bike lanes!
Well sometimes I do, and sometimes I don’t, and hopefully this will help explain why that’s the case.

Reflections on the Global Bike Bus Summit 2025
Some thoughts and reflections on the recent Global Bike Bus Summit hosted by Bike Worcester, by the magnificent Mr Robert Collier.

Workshop recap: Building Scale
A summary of the Building Scale Workshop at the Global Bike Bus Summit

Worcestershire County Council Election manifestos review
A review of the local political party manifestos for the upcoming County Council elections on 1st May 2025, with an eye on all things active travel.

Memories over Several Decades on Two Wheels
Paul Snookes takes us down memory lane with a lovely recollection of cycling stories


Worcester, With Love: A Bike Bus Volunteer's Guide
We reached out to Worcester’s Bike Bus volunteers, the folks who really know this city and asked them about their go-to places, the hidden gems they always recommend to friends. This guide is a result of their collective wisdom and local expertise.
Bike Worcester: Musings on Kepax Bridge (and beyond)
Bike Worcester’s musings on Kepax Bridge (spoiler; we love it).
However bits either side of the bridge are not so good (don’t get us started on the attractive riverside figure of eight route for walking and cycling), so what’s the plan to provide improvements to the network to maximise Kepax’s impact in enabling and encouraging more journeys on foot and by bike?

Bike Worcester - Out and about!
A round up of Bike Worcester’s many activities on the 8th March.
From a celebration of International Women’s Day, to a Repair Cafe, to a Cycle Jumble, BW volunteers were out and about in and around the City this weekend.
Join us at the Women led Critical Mass ride on Saturday 15th March at 10:15 from Cafe Viaduct (all welcome).