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THREE months and 100 miles apart, two brave men had their young lives shattered in an instant.

Cyclists in Glasgow are being invited to help provide the power for a very special outdoor screening of Graeme Obree biopic The Flying Scotsman, starring Johnny Lee Miller, at the city’s Riverside Museum tomorrow evening. The screening is free to attend, and will be followed by a Q&A session with Obree himself.

The Big Count is a biannual survey intended to provide an overall view of cycling trends across the country, and help inform future developments that will support and enable workplaces to encourage higher rates of staff cycling.  Whatever the current rate of cycling at your workplace, your information will help us to build up the bigger picture.

A lone word lingers perpetually on my tongue: cycling.

Two of Scotland’s most famous cyclists are hosting free outdoor events set to the backdrop of the iconic Riverside Museum over the next two weekends. This Saturday, world record cycling champion, Graeme Obree, will host an innovative screening of the film of his life story – with cyclists powering the projector. The following Saturday, stunt cycling sensation Danny MacAskill – whose combined YouTube videos have been seen by almost 50 million viewers worldwide – will join with Scotland’s number one stunt bike team The Clan, for a special one-off performance.

Tourism businesses are being urged to sign up for a new programme of workshops to help them capitalise on an expected 30% growth in the mountain-biking market over the next five years.

Glasgow, 11^th September 2011: Over 14,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities got out on their bikes today and joined Graeme Obree and Lorraine Kelly for freshnlo Pedal for Scotland and Sky Ride Glasgow mass participation cycling events. Both events in partnership with Glasgow Life on behalf of Glasgow City Council joined forces for the first time this year to create the ultimate cycling festival in Scotland.

MOVES to shift cycle proficiency training from playgrounds on to roads are facing resistance from teachers worried about safety and a lack of volunteer helpers, a Government report has found.

From The Glasgow Bike Shed to The Glasgow Bike Station. Why not come celebrate our transformation at next weekends event in the East End of Glasgow, the 17th of September. On show will be  the brand new ’Ally Park’ MTB track  as well as a kids bike swap.