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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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Cyclist in Australia fined A$1,000 for talking on her phone while riding

In Queensland, cyclists are bound by same laws as motorists – we also look at UK rules on using a phone while cycling (including Boris Johnson’s view)
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Bike servicing and repair business havebike seeks crowdfunded investment

London-based company, already UK’s biggest independent bike repairer, plans nationwide expansion and mobile service
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Near Miss of the Day 585: Close pass from police driver on country road

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Sussex
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Gwent Police confirm cyclist submitting close pass footage could face prosecution for swearing (+ video … which includes swearing)

Force says behaviour of people sending in clips of bad driving is also reviewed and may result in action being taken
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Listening to music on headphones slows cyclists’ and drivers’ reaction times by 4 seconds, says Ford

Research forms part of motor giant’s Share The Road campaign – which last year brought us the ‘Emoji jacket’
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Drunk driver ran over 10-year-old cyclist – then drove home with bike wedged under car

Keith Vernon was jailed yesterday after court heard he ignored pleas of witnesses to stop following crash in West Sussex
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Royal Parks accused of having “lost the plot” over banning electric scooters

Cars are fine – but body insists “we do not permit – and we have no plans to permit – the use of e-scooters in the parks”
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Cycling UK and OS Maps bikepacking – Sam Jones in Surrey Hills

Cycling UK and OS Maps launch campaign to get people out on a bikepacking adventure once a month

Organisations encourage people to explore the outdoors while helping care for the environment
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Edinburgh council leader probed for tweet taking aim at pop-up infrastructure critics

SNP’s Adam McVey had shared tweet about cyclist injured by wire on path in Edinburgh and said protesters needed to reflect on consequences of their behaviour
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Near Miss of the Day 584: Driver cuts up cyclist at junction, then tells him to “f*ck off”

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Middlesbrough

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