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21/05/2026

And to think I designed some of these ✏️🚲

From festivals and sporting events to busy city centres, Crowd Response Units need equipment that can move as fast as they do.

Our latest blog explores how cycle panniers, motorcycle packs, and essential response bags help CRU teams stay mobile, organised, and prepared for fast-moving event environments.

✔ Fast-access storage solutions
✔ Secure transport for essential kit
✔ Equipment designed for cycle & motorcycle response
✔ Durable solutions built for frontline conditions

If your team is preparing for the busy events season, this is well worth a read.

📖 Read the blog now: https://www.openhouseproducts.com/getting-cru-teams-event-ready/

13/05/2026

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06/05/2026

Last year, we were incredibly proud to be Retailers & E-Tailers (Small Business) winner at the North West Family Business Awards

This year… Sam and Andrew are back - but on the other side of the table!

We’re delighted to share they’ve been invited to be judges for this year’s awards, recognising and celebrating the very best family businesses across the region.

It’s a real full-circle moment and a privilege to be part of something that champions hard work, innovation, and family values.

And to everyone who entered this year… good luck! 👏

04/05/2026

MK Marathon is always a great event, with 11,000 runners chasing down those iconic plastic cows 🐄

But this year was made even better with Starwars as the theme, the dedication to people running in full costume welding lightsabers was great and these medals are easily the best yet🥇

03/05/2026

Throwback to this time last year, getting the ol’ trusty steed prepped for the MK Marathon — just a few weeks before the new bike arrived 🧽🫧

Fingers crossed the weather behaves tomorrow, because this year’s theme is honestly the best one yet!

Any guesses what the medal and T‑shirt are based on? Hint look at the date 🌠

22/04/2026

🌱 Happy Earth Day 🌍

Today is all about raising awareness of environmental issues, promoting conservation, and taking action to protect our planet.

At Cycle Response Professionals, we’re always looking for ways to do better environmentally. A couple of weeks ago, we put out a call for donations of out-of-date medical equipment—items that would otherwise have ended up in landfill. Instead, they’re now being repurposed for an incredible cause, helping deliver life-saving medical supplies to communities in Malawi 🇲🇼

This initiative not only supports communities in need but also has a huge positive environmental impact by saving thousands of perfectly usable items from going to waste.

The response from our followers has been nothing short of amazing. We have finally got some office floor space back, after our team has been hard at work carefully sorting, bagging, tagging, and cataloguing every single item.

A special shoutout to James and Ash from St John Ambulance (Humber and East Riding) for their incredible contribution—over five large boxes and five bin liners full of supplies, now sorted and ready for shipment to Malawi.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort so far—your generosity is making a real difference 🌍

There’s still time to get involved!

If you’re a medical company, event provider, or individual with out-of-date or unused medical supplies that would otherwise be heading to landfill, we would love to hear from you 📣

20/04/2026

Another year, another Manchester Marathon—and it just keeps getting bigger and better. With 42,000 runners taking part and an incredible 32,000 spectators lining the route, the atmosphere was something special.

It’s hard to say what stood out more this year—the electric crowd support or the brilliant (and often hilarious) signs people brought along. Either way, it was an amazing event to be part of.

Proud to have worked alongside 130 dedicated colleagues providing medical cover and helping keep everyone safe at such a fantastic occasion.

18/04/2026

Freshly washed bike, chain oiled, panniers packed and snacks ready. All set for Manchester Marathon tomorrow, and the weather’s looking great ☀️

16/04/2026

So this happened… 👀
Now proudly associated with GT85
Huge thanks to the UK team for this box of goodies 🙌
A brand we all know and trust and an absolute essential in any bike mechanic’s kit.

15/04/2026

For several years, I have been working with organisations to highlight the importance of investing in CRU training. One of the key challenges is bridging the gap between having people who can ride a bike and having riders who are truly operationally ready.
At first glance, it may seem sufficient to have staff who cycle. However, the real question is whether those individuals can perform safely, confidently, and effectively in demanding, real-world conditions. Can they control their bikes at slow speeds in crowded, high-risk environments? Are they confident navigating complex traffic situations? Are they physically prepared not only to ride, but to immediately deliver CPR to Resuscitation Council standards when it matters most?

Beyond rider capability, there are practical and often overlooked risks. Are riders equipped with the correct clothing for visibility and protection? Do they understand cycle maintenance well enough to prevent avoidable downtime? A single mechanical issue can take a critical resource out of service instantly. And importantly, are organisations fully protected, are their riders appropriately insured?
Without clear answers to these questions, organisations are exposing themselves to unnecessary operational, safety, and reputational risk.

Investing in trained CRU personnel is not just about compliance, it is about resilience, reliability, and professionalism. Properly trained riders bring confidence, consistency, and readiness to every situation, ensuring your team can respond effectively when it matters most.

CRU training turns cyclists into capable, dependable assets, reducing risk, improving performance, and ultimately protecting both your people and your organisation.