Active Travel Move More Awards

Winner Chella Quint

VeloViewer sponsored the Active Travel Award at Sheffield’s Move More Award ceremony on Friday 28th March, where winner Chella Quint OBE was presented the accolade by South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner, and three time Olympic Champion, Ed Clancy.

The inaugural Trailblazer in Active Travel Award was presented to Chella, Founder of Period Positive, for her campaigning for better cycling support and infrastructure, in particular for disabled cyclists. Period Positive is a movement that challenges menstrual taboos through the arts. Continue reading

Intro to Tile Hunting Series – From Roadie to Gravel Rider

Gravel bike in woodsHearing how tile hunting has totally changed riders’ approach to cycling is very rewarding, as it is often a gateway to inspiring new adventures. In British tile hunter Matt Fletcher’s case when he realised the limitations of road cycling, and the squares he was missing out on due to accessibility,  it encouraged him to start gravel riding. His switch to off-road has allowed him to achieve a 47×47 explorer square, with plans to grow this even further in 2025.

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Cycling Safety and Risk Management with Dr Cormac Bryce

Dr Cormac Bryce headshotLast year we linked up with Dr Cormac Bryce of City St George’s, University of London, to discuss safety in cycling after reading his academic work on the subject. His study included in-depth analysis of factors that contributed to a high-profile safety incident on the track in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the learnings to be taken from this. We were particularly interested in the parallels with other sports including Formula 1. The analysis sought to look broadly at contributing factors and relevant conceptual frameworks that help us to appreciate the complex nature of cycling safety.

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VeloViewer From a Race Organisers Perspective

WaymarkersAs the 2025 season gets underway, VeloViewer’s role of working with Race Organisers is more prevalent than ever, and is integral to improving race safety. From single day classics to Grand Tours, VeloViewer technology is playing a crucial role in race planning courtesy of the new contract with The Association Internationale des Organisateurs de Courses Cyclistes (AIOCC).

VeloViewer’s partnership with AIOCC means all members will now have access to the WorldTour App including all three Grand Tours, 34 UCI WorldTour events and 22 women’s races. The VeloViewer tools within the WorldTour package are designed to ensure a safer season, improving logistics and coordination for Race Organisers. 

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VeloViewer’s Sixth Season of Support for Cycling Sheffield

Cycling Sheffield team 2025VeloViewer is delighted to renew its support of Cycling Sheffield for the 2025 season, with exciting new riders making their debut at the Team Launch at The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), at Sheffield Hallam University, on Thursday, 5th March.

Cycling Sheffield is a team renowned for its support and progression of young riders through the British and European cycling scene. The U23 Development Team, under the expert leadership of Dave Coulson, went on to great successes in the 2024 season with an opening season win by the promising Jack Hartley. 

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Intro to Tile Hunting Series – How to Get Involved

Mathew Grove's tile hunting map

If you’re not already, inject some new energy into your local riding with our VeloViewer Tile Hunting tool. There are 27K Pro VeloViewer users, and an ever increasing number of them regularly tiling, and exploring new routes to increase their Max Square or Max Cluster of tiles.

For those new to the sport, here’s what tile hunting offers and how it can spice up your riding.

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