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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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Near Miss of the Day 399: “For a terrifying second I thought they’d got us”

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Suffolk
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Teenager who stole bike from NHS pharmacist convicted of theft

17-year-old has been banned from all NHS premises in Newcastle pending sentencing
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Car-free Chiswick High Road, March 2020 (picture Simon MacMichael)

Government relaxes rules to make it easier for councils to ban motor traffic during coronavirus crisis

Temporary relaxation of rules will allow local authorities to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians during pandemic
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The Felix Project

How cyclists are helping get food to the needy during the pandemic

Initiatives in London and Exeter are among those seeing volunteers take to two wheels to help the vulnerable
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Wales rugby great Shane Williams to ride 800 miles on Zwift for charity

Ex-British & Irish Lion says he was inspired by Geraint Thomas's fundraiser last week
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Tack attack: Cyclists puncture as drawing pins strewn across popular south London cycle route

Incident in Beckenham this afternoon is being reported to Metropolitan Police
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How hard is it to be a woman in the cycling industry? Shockjock engineer devotes entire Youtube video to trying to discredit female Cycling Weekly tech editor

Bizarre tirade from Hambini perfectly proves point originally made by Michelle Arthurs-Brennan when she called him out for sexist remarks

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“Covid-19 can suck my ass” says Rohan Dennis as world champion breaks quarantine

Team Ineos rider deletes social media accounts after defying Spanish lockdown by going for a drive
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Cars to be banned from road along Brighton seafront to allow people to exercise safely

No motor vehicles allowed on Madeira Drive from Monday, council is considering similar measures elsewhere in city
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Exercising more than once a day is reasonable during lockdown, says new CPS guidance for England

Official advice given to prosecutors and police forces on interpreting emergency legislation during coronavirus pandemic
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