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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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Cycling funding set to fall by 70 per cent in the next five years

Cycling Minister says not all money has yet been allocated
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Do you have your own hill quest? Cotswolds cyclist looking to tick off almost 600 local climbs

Cyclist sure the psychology behind his esoteric single chevron Strava quest must be widespread
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Cyclist riding London to Bristol to raise money for legal challenge to fight Enfield Mini Holland

Concerns centre on congestion resulting from diverted traffic
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Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

Netherlands considers banning use of mobile phones while cycling

Father of boy killed while using phone on bike has been campaigning for it to be made illegal
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Dawlish Railway Station (licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Geof Sheppard)

Rail companies should be encouraging bike use says Exeter MP

Ben Bradshaw has concerns about Great Western Railway’s new bike booking system for cyclists

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Video: Dutchman to cycle round the world – using an amphibious bike

Ebrahim Hemmatnia says trip is to encourage free exchange of ideas throughout the world

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A tale of two bridges: Sadiq Khan says Garden Bridge would cost twice as much to abandon as complete but backs Rotherhithe cycle bridge too

Mayor had said he would cancel Garden Bridge project prior to being elected
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Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish at Track Worlds 2016 (copyright Charlie Forgham-Bailey, SWpix.com).jpg

Wiggins to ride Six Day London alongside Cavendish after Rio

Says it might be the last chance for people to see them race together
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100 Greatest Cycling Climbs by Simon Warren

Solihull cyclist aims to cycle Britain’s 100 greatest climbs in 12 days for charity

Richard Burt is raising funds for Dementia UK
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Transport Minister draws flak after cycling inquiry

Implies more women don’t cycle because helmets spoil their hair
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