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Alex has written for more cricket publications than the rest of the road.cc team combined. Despite the apparent evidence of this picture, he doesn’t especially like cake.  
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Local councils accused of undermining Scottish Government cycling targets as cycle lanes scrapped

A number of projects have been halted as a result of local pressure
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Light Ride and cycle cinema to feature at this year’s Light Night Leeds

Free, secure, staffed bike parking on both nights of city’s annual arts event
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Hospitalised Bath cyclist reunited with bike after social media appeal

Couple had looked after it not knowing how to get in touch with him
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Police allegedly “too busy” to take statement after Cardiff cyclist shot while riding

Force says it is investigating incident involving a pellet gun
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N-S cycle superhighway (still from @Lakerlikes Instagram)

Daily Mail declares war on cycle lanes

Says there is less space on the roads for “normal traffic”
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Cycling UK cautiously optimistic that government review of motoring offences and penalties will begin before end of year

New legislation to be brought before parliament in 2017
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Husband of woman who died after fall from bike says helmets should be mandatory

Carmen Greenway fractured her skull after hitting ‘rough’ patch in the road on her way home from a pub
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Police tweet pic of them ‘enforcing’ advisory ‘cyclists dismount’ sign

Fortunately the public came to their aid by generously drawing attention to the error
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Rowing cycle lane protest, Holmston Road, Ayr, Scotland

Road width and parking unaffected by cycle lane protested by Ayr rower

First segregated cycleway in Ayr branded ‘a white elephant’ by man in sailor’s hat
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‘Barnacle’ windscreen blocker pitched as alternative to wheel clamping (+ video)

Attaches to windscreen via suction

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