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Alex Bowden

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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.  
Climbing Box Hill (CC-BY-2.0 Sizbut-Flickr).jpg

Surrey County Council wants more control over sportives

Responds to complaint that residents are “sick to the back teeth” of “races” on narrow country lanes
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Oxford cyclist killed by bus fell after foot slipped off pedal

Victim was sharing bus lane as cycle lane ends just before junction
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTKyhoWdPU0

Near Miss of the Day 47: Driver overtakes group of cyclists round blind bend

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Surrey

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Calls for safety measures on Bristol and Bath Railway Path after cyclists’ injuries

Council invites ‘imaginative solutions’ to tackling inconsiderate path users

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Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

Jess Varnish “would be welcomed back” says British Cycling chief executive

Organisation reviewing its whistleblowing policies
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb8mXInWQ38

Video: Pink Kittens film highlights the danger of using your phone while driving

Campaigners call for tougher punishments and for law to also cover hands-free use of phones

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Syringe

Doping will not become criminal offence says sports minister

Review recommends TUE crackdown
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Carmarthen Velodrome (via Twitter).jpg

Carmarthen Velodrome reopens after renovation

Hopes to host national and perhaps even international competition
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BBC regional news segment asks ‘how close is too close?’

Regional news examines the factors influencing close passes of cyclists
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New UCI boss sets sights on earpieces and power meters

Believes earpieces make cycling “very sensitive” to the influence of illegal online betting
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