Laura Laker

Laura Laker has been writing about cycling as a means of transport and leisure pursuit for a decade. For fun she likes bikepacking and touring, off-road adventures and unlikely solo escapades on inappropriate bikes. She has ridden an ebike the length of the UK, crossed Dartmoor on a heavily laden commuter bike in freezing rain, and was once overtaken on Mount Lemmon by Alberto Contador. She has written for the Guardian, Sunday Times, Huffington Post and many cycling titles.

Recent articles by Laura Laker

Laura Laker | Cycle paths are pointless if women don't feel safe using them at night

Nearly a quarter of Transport for London cycleways are deemed socially unsafe after dark

Momentum PakYak E 15 cargo bike

Laura Laker | Cargo bikes could be big business but they need a push start

Load-carrying bikes are potential game-changers, but the UK lags behind its European neighbours

Thief attempting to steal a bike

Laura Laker | I've had 6 bikes stolen in 17 years – how do we tackle the problem?

Laura reflects on becoming a statistic in the bike-theft epidemic

Illustration showing cyclist in traffic with numerous cars

Laura Laker | 93% of women say drivers have used cars to intimidate them. They should lose their right to drive

Laura’s cycling ordeal in London mirrors that of many women in the capital

A blue metal sign on a wooden post indicates the route of UK National Cycle Network route 56. Taken on a sunny day in winter in countryside Wirral in the north west of the UK.

Laura Laker | Sustrans does an amazing job – but it lacks the money and power it needs

Cycle path barriers on the National Cycle Network only serve to keep the right people out

illustration of man in wheelchair in cycle lane

Laura Laker | We need better streets for disabled cyclists

In active travel, disabled people continue to get a raw deal

Male cyclist in black riding the Pure Electric Flux One eBike

Electric bike subsidy is a no-brainer, so why can't the UK Government see that?

Transport journalist Laura Laker explains why electric bikes are fun and practical tools, but high prices make them hard to access

Commuter riding in a London cycle lane during the coronavirus pandemic

Comment | Is this really the start of a "golden age for cycling" in the UK?

The coronavirus crisis could provide the catalyst for change – but it needs to be backed up by long-term funding

Lizzie Armitstead's new Specialized S-Works Amira

Lizzie Armitstead’s newly crafted S-Works Amira looks sensational

Rainbow-flecked custom paint job for world road champ

Pro cyclists from numerous disciplines joined forces to launch StrongHer

Women's cycling gets a big boost from stars

Vos and Carpenter among ambassadors for new platform StrongHer