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Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Live blog: More madness from Dafne Fixed, refuel wth BMC Racing, and more

All the news from the site and beyoind
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Strava accused of giving away military secrets through its Global Heatmaps

Data uploaded by users working in intelligence and military highlight layout of bases, including in war zones
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Cyclist with earbuds – copyright Simon MacMichael

Dutch study: Using headphones “Negatively affects perception of sounds crucial for safe cycling”

People outside countries with good quality cycling infrastructure are at even greater risk if they listen to music while riding, researchers say
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Near Miss of the Day 82: Driver in close pass on club ride

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Hampshire (and Warwickshire)
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Manchester Critical Mass pays tribute to The Fall’s Mark E Smith (+ video)

Frontman of post-punk pioneers died last week at age of 60
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Seven and a half years in jail for hit-and-run driver who left cyclist to die

Judge believes Kade Scrivens didn't hand himself in for 55 hours because he was intoxicated at time of crash that killed Nicholas Harrison
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Man who pulled 74-day wheelie the whole way across the US in 1999 aims to break own Guinness World Record

Kurt Osburn seeks Kickstarter funding to help him take 29 days off his existing record of 74 days
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Live blog: London bike cop’s supermarket sweep, Canadian PM’s wife’s bike school run in the snow & more

All the news from the site and beyond
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Malta to scrap compulsory cycle helmet law since it hinders efforts to get more people cycling

Country is currently only European Union member state with full compulsion for adults and children
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Kickstarter funding sought for cycle helmet that uses water to cool brain (+ video)

CoolHead includes a fabric lining that retains water but stays dry to the touch

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