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Beryl Swain’s commemorative plaque in London, photographed in 2019.

Motorcycle 03 Oct 2026 · 18:56

Beryl Swain: the TT’s first solo woman rider

Her 1962 finish on a 50cc Itom marked a milestone in Isle of Man racing.

Read full article Manx National Heritage / IOMTT; photo: Spudgun67 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Saarschleife river bend in July 2021.

Bicycle 03 Oct 2026 · 18:00

The Saar Cycle Route: from France to the Moselle

Around 111 riverside kilometres combine industrial heritage, towns and the sweeping Saar loop.

Read full article Tourismus Zentrale Saarland / Germany Travel; photo: Akveniam, CC0

Motorcycle shock with a black spring, a C-spanner and measuring tape on a workshop bench

Motorcycle 03 Oct 2026 · 16:55

Motorcycle suspension sag: three measurements before adjustment

Riding gear and luggage change the load on the suspension. Sag measurements help establish whether spring preload suits the way the motorcycle is used.

Read full article Öhlins — suspension setup, spring preload and rider load

Visitors and cyclists at Cyclingworld Europe 2026 on the Areal Böhler grounds

Bicycle 03 Oct 2026 · 15:57

Cyclingworld Europe 2027 adds a full Friday exhibition day

The Düsseldorf bicycle show returns on 12–14 March with longer Friday opening hours and riding opportunities from noon.

Read full article Cyclingworld Europe / kernpunktPR; photo: CYCLINGWORLD Europe / PauPau (2026)

Motocross gloves and goggles on a tool chest, with a motorcycle and dirt track behind

Motorcycle 03 Oct 2026 · 14:53

Farres takes the MX2 title as Reisulis reaches the podium in Australia

The 2026 MX2 World Championship ended in Darwin with Triumph first and second in the standings and Janis Martins Reisulis third at the final round.

Read full article MXGP / Infront Moto Racing; Triumph Motorcycles — Australia 2026

BSA folding airborne bicycle in the Birmingham Museums collection

Bicycle 03 Oct 2026 · 13:53

BSA’s airborne bicycle: a folding frame for wartime transport

Two screw joints allowed the bicycle to fold, but getting it safely onto the ground proved harder than folding the frame.

Read full article Science Museum Group / NAM / ParaData; photo: Birmingham Museums Trust (CC BY-SA 4.0), unchanged

Leather motorcycle racing suit and gloves on a workshop bench

Motorcycle 03 Oct 2026 · 12:51

Dainese’s Vicenza archive: the stories kept in racing leathers

Leather suits, riders’ stories and the evolution of protective clothing: Dainese ARchivio explores motorcycle culture through the person rather than the engine.

Read full article Dainese ARchivio — The Archive / Sections / visitor information

EuroVelo 5 signs beside Alsatian vineyards near Rorschwihr in May 2018

Bicycle 03 Oct 2026 · 11:49

EuroVelo 2026: shared criteria change the route assessment

The new report classifies 60% of the network as fully developed. Revised categories clarify riding conditions, but prevent direct comparisons with previous years.

Read full article ECF / EuroVelo — Route Development Status Report 2026; photo: Havang(nl) (CC0)