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Cyclists allegedly abused for riding through park… to get to bike parking at swimming pool

Councillors have called for signage to “make things clearer” amid confusion over whether cycling is allowed in the park, where a new shared-use path is set to be built

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 10:20

Young people on bikes riding through Oxford Street barriers into pedestrian zone

“Only a matter of time” until more cyclists crash into pedestrians on Oxford Street, planning chief warns as Mail decries “reckless peloton” of kids – but campaigners point to “urgent” need for safe bike routes

“With Oxford Street now pedestrianised, the focus should be on making it work as part of a joined-up transport network,” a vice-president at hire bike company Voi said, amid controversy over cyclists allegedly turning the newly pedestrianised street into a “highway”

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 16:02

Simon Richardson putting petrol in his car shortly after killing cyclist Michael Mullins

Killer motorist who drove into cyclist and knowingly dragged him under his car for over a mile, leaving a trail of blood, found guilty of murder

Simon Richardson faces life imprisonment for killing headteacher Michael Mullins in a shocking hit-and-run incident which saw the motorist briefly attempt to dislodge the cyclist from his car’s suspension before driving on

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 14:38

Cycle lane nearing completion branded “a complete waste of money” by local MP; Factor return to the WorldTour; Former Team Picnic PostNL’s women’s rider speaks out + more on the live blog

Callum's here to guide you into the weekend, hoping his Michael Sheen-esque bosses won't force a James Acaster-ish confession from him

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 10:27

Serious cyclist injuries down 50% and overall road casualties continue to fall since 20mph limit introduced in Wales

“These latest figures are extremely encouraging and provide more evidence that the 20mph default speed limit is helping to make our roads safer,” Welsh deputy transport minister Mark Hooper said

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 17:39

Police stop cyclist at night during long-distance ride to give him hi-vis vest and bag (Northern Ireland Road Policing and Safety unit)

“How about asking drivers to pay attention?” Police force slammed for hi-vis campaign urging cyclists and pedestrians “to think about what they are wearing”

As part of its ‘Operation Dark Night’, Nottinghamshire Police noted that “dark clothing has been deemed a contributing factor in many fatal or serious injury collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists” in the last two years

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 15:15

2026 Zwift Plus – Zwift Video Coll dels Reis

Zwift introduces premium Zwift Plus subscription option with personalised coaching and real-world video routes

Zwift Plus adds adaptive training plans and high-definition video routes to the indoor cycling platform for £26.99/€29.99/$29.99 per month - that's £9/€10/$10 more than the standard subscription price

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 14:00

Motorist filmed driving on cycle lane in Bournemouth

“You’re not on the road!” Camera cyclist stunned as motorist drives along protected cycle lane before blocking footpath to use sat nav

“This is why we need a theory test every five years. They want us to use the cycle lanes then do this rubbish,” local councillor and cyclist Adrian Chapmanlaw said

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 12:31

Aero optimisation without the wind tunnel: AiRO launches Vayu AI model to improve your cycling aerodynamics in real time – and Netcompany Ineos has signed up

Trained on more than 30,000 CFD simulations, Vayu provides aero results in milliseconds, bringing super-speedy aero optimisation to standard bike fitting

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 11:05

Café replaces bicycle billboard with car… blocking bike parking in the process; 20mph roads expanded, residents want it but other ‘locals’ aren’t happy + more on the live blog

A Thursday live blog Callum will most definitely be faithful towards, is that too much to ask for?

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 10:32

“It’s total anarchy!”: Confused councillor references illegal bike zombie knife incident while calling for hire e-bikes to have number plates

The councillor, who previously called for all e-bikes to be banned, was supposed to be making the case for a dockless bike 'identification scheme' in the London borough of Sutton, but devoted half of his speech talking about an incident involving the rider of an illegal Sur-Ron bike

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 15:52

Joseph Hedley road rage cyclist assault Edinburgh

“He was blocking my way, so I had to move him”: Road rage driver who avoided jail after breaking cyclist’s skull claims rider was “kicking off” and his brain injury “doesn’t matter”

Joseph Hedley will not spend time in prison for the "violent, sustained, and unprovoked assault" after his lawyer argued he had not intended to inflict serious injury when he grabbed the cyclist by the neck and pushed him to the ground

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 10:44

Chris Boardman accused of “letting cyclists off the hook” as government urged to give active travel role to a “pedestrian next time, rather than an Olympic cyclist”; Cycling on roads “too damn dangerous,” says bike brand employee + more on the live blog

It’s Budget Day and Ryan Mallon will be delving into his own red box for all the latest cycling news, views, silliness, and maybe the occasional Budget update (who knows?) on the midweek live blog

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 10:00

“Reform have decided there’s not enough dead people”: Council cancels externally funded safe cycling scheme where two cyclists were killed, leaving campaigners fuming at “shocking waste”

The £1.1m project in Havering was funded entirely by Transport for London and the Thames Gateway Project

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 18:08

Richard Madeley, Ranvir Singh, and Chris Boardman during GMB cycling debate

Good Morning Britain hosts repeatedly (and wrongly) claim Dutch cyclists are required to have licence plates and insurance… only to be corrected by Chris Boardman minutes later

The erroneous claim was made on at least four occasions by presenters Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh, as well as former Conservative education secretary Gillian Keegan, highlighting “how quickly TV discussions on reducing road danger can go down an incoherent rabbit hole”

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 16:16

“Bad cycling has been decriminalised” warn campaigners as Times reveals some police forces are not fining ‘law-breaking’ cyclists – but others claim “it doesn’t make sense to focus on cycling”

“The reality is that the biggest danger to pedestrians is overwhelmingly drivers of motor vehicles. On average, more pedestrians are killed each year by cows than by cyclists”

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 12:54

B4063 Gloucester to Cheltenham Cycle Improvements Scheme

“My whole life’s going to be disrupted”: Residents upset over proposed suburban cycle lane claiming they’re “too old” to cycle; Paul Seixas delays signing contract and opens door to Giro d’Italia; Car-free Oxford Street latest + more on the live blog

Not even the sternest of autumnal colds could prevent Callum from rocking up for another day of internet dredging for your beloved two-wheel related stream of content

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 10:26

Lorry driver gets stuck in cycle lane rain garden day after it was installed

“Disaster” as lorry driver gets stuck in cycle lane planters… on first day of new ‘rain garden’

“He said he thought it was tarmacked. He got quite animated and agitated,” a former councillor said following the motorist’s parking mishap

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 19:32

Damage to car involved in hit and run in California which left two cyclists dead

Two cyclists killed as alleged hit-and-run drink driver ploughs head-on into US group ride, dragging one victim for “at least a mile”

According to local reports, the motorist crashed into a group of 30 cyclists on a Halloween-themed ride in California, killing two and seriously injuring one, before ditching his “blood-stained” car and fleeing on foot

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 16:46

Royal Victoria Park (2026) proposal – Bath and North East Somerset Council

Work on controversial Bath cycle lane delayed after council admits it forgot to respond to formal objection

It's unclear what the new timescale would be for the council to respond to the objections, which were originally submitted in 2024

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 12:18

Tadej Pogačar filmed “recklessly” veering into oncoming traffic and overtaking cars riding in Monaco; Junior prodigy Ezra Bateman fastest at British hill climb champs but denied open title + more on the live blog

It's raining, it's pouring, but Callum's jolted awake by possiblt the most road.cc-coded story he could imagine

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 10:28

Hit-and-run motorist drives into cyclist in Georgia, USA

Hit-and-run motorist who drove into group of cyclists whilst blaring horn insists he did nothing wrong and the riders “just did what they want”

In an interview with driver Jerry Ross, which described him as a “fragile man”, a Georgia-based reporter claimed that “in the court of public opinion, the cyclists have not been found entirely innocent”

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 13:45

Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates at the 2026 Tour de France Presentation, Barcelona

Tickets for Edinburgh Tour de France opening ceremony on sale for as much as £99, despite previous team presentations being free of charge

Tickets for the event, which will be held within the grounds of Edinburgh Castle, will be available for £27, £59, and £79, with ‘premier’ seats selling for £99

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 12:12

Deliveroo rider’s illegally modified e-bike 2

“An illegal e-bike is rational response to that pay model”: Deliveroo ‘congratulated’ for being “last people to notice 30mph delivery bikes”; Restore Britain’s “racist” e-bike policy slammed; Trump v cycle lanes; Tour name debate + more on the live blog

It’s dull, it’s raining, and it’s blowing an absolute Gail Platt. But at least Ryan Mallon’s here to brighten up your Friday with some classic cycling live blogging. That’s something, right? Right?

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 09:59

Coros Dura 2 Solar GPS computer gets larger touchscreen, voice control and off-line rerouting

New model comes with a 3.5in touchscreen and an aluminium/carbon new look, with prices from £429

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 14:00