Opinion

London cargo bike mum who was victim of social media pile-on for cycling on pavement explains why she does it

“Harassment of me and my family is not about cycling on pavements or danger to pedestrians; it is about revenge” says Sylvia Gauthereau
Fri, Jun 11, 2021 14:01
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London cargo bike mum who was victim of social media pile-on for cycling on pavement explains why she does it

“Harassment of me and my family is not about cycling on pavements or danger to pedestrians; it is about revenge” says Sylvia Gauthereau
Fri, Jun 11, 2021 14:01
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Richmond Park Cyclists’ co-founder responds to critics of controversial Code of Conduct

Chris Campbell reveals how the code for cyclists using the Royal Park was drawn up, and what it aims to achieve
Mon, May 17, 2021 11:28
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Richmond Park Cyclists’ co-founder responds to critics of controversial Code of Conduct

Chris Campbell reveals how the code for cyclists using the Royal Park was drawn up, and what it aims to achieve
Mon, May 17, 2021 11:28
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Close-passed by the police: a cyclist’s (unsuccessful) battle for justice

What happens when a cyclist complains to the police, about a close pass from a police van? This road.cc reader found out, and didn’t exactly get the outcome he wanted…
Wed, May 05, 2021 15:39
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Close-passed by the police: a cyclist’s (unsuccessful) battle for justice

What happens when a cyclist complains to the police, about a close pass from a police van? This road.cc reader found out, and didn’t exactly get the outcome he wanted…
Wed, May 05, 2021 15:39
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Sustainable Gravel: A car-free cycling trip to the Isle of Wight

VecchioJo takes his bike on a ferry for a jaunt to the Isle of Wight, with not a motor vehicle in sight…
Sun, Apr 25, 2021 13:09
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Sustainable Gravel: A car-free cycling trip to the Isle of Wight

VecchioJo takes his bike on a ferry for a jaunt to the Isle of Wight, with not a motor vehicle in sight…
Sun, Apr 25, 2021 13:09
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The Pandemic Effect – how one bike brand is responding to unprecedented challenges facing industry

Damian Hackett, Orbea’s country manager for the UK and Ireland, outlines how Covid, components shortages, soaring shipping costs and Brexit have created a perfect storm – and how it is meeting the challenge
Fri, Apr 23, 2021 11:38
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The Pandemic Effect – how one bike brand is responding to unprecedented challenges facing industry

Damian Hackett, Orbea’s country manager for the UK and Ireland, outlines how Covid, components shortages, soaring shipping costs and Brexit have created a perfect storm – and how it is meeting the challenge
Fri, Apr 23, 2021 11:38
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I was knocked off my bike by a driver… and faced more than just a physical battle

When road.cc contributor Emma Silversides decided to buy a car, she didn’t anticipate this would involve extra stress because she was hit by a driver while cycling months previously
Sun, Apr 11, 2021 10:00
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I was knocked off my bike by a driver… and faced more than just a physical battle

When road.cc contributor Emma Silversides decided to buy a car, she didn’t anticipate this would involve extra stress because she was hit by a driver while cycling months previously
Sun, Apr 11, 2021 10:00
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Transnontinental: Why I had to turn down the chance to ride one of the world’s most prestigious ultra-distance cycling races

Stop press, VecchioJo has said no to a bike ride! Here’s why…
Fri, Mar 26, 2021 17:28
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Fri, Mar 26, 2021 17:28
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Have West Midlands Police lost their way on cycling?

Social media silence, poor responses to video submissions… the signs aren’t good
Sun, Mar 07, 2021 11:47
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Have West Midlands Police lost their way on cycling?

Social media silence, poor responses to video submissions… the signs aren’t good
Sun, Mar 07, 2021 11:47
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Cycling from London to Rome… with a saddle bag and a credit card

Reckon you travel light on the bike? Jonathan Donald takes us back to an epic trip he took from the UK to Italy’s capital a few years ago, with just an oversized saddlepack and a credit card in his luggage…
Sun, Feb 21, 2021 12:05
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Cycling from London to Rome… with a saddle bag and a credit card

Reckon you travel light on the bike? Jonathan Donald takes us back to an epic trip he took from the UK to Italy’s capital a few years ago, with just an oversized saddlepack and a credit card in his luggage…
Sun, Feb 21, 2021 12:05
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How cycling is helping me cope with the loss of a much-loved pet and bike-ride companion

Elodie may have passed on … but she will always be pedalling alongside me
Fri, Feb 19, 2021 14:56
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How cycling is helping me cope with the loss of a much-loved pet and bike-ride companion

Elodie may have passed on … but she will always be pedalling alongside me
Fri, Feb 19, 2021 14:56
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Cycling from London to Barcelona: a more enjoyable LEJOG alternative?

Land’s End to John O’Groats has been a popular challenge for decades… but what about a sunnier option? Andrew Dalton makes the case for riding London to Barcelona, a route he’s completed twice
Sun, Jan 24, 2021 12:25
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Cycling from London to Barcelona: a more enjoyable LEJOG alternative?

Land’s End to John O’Groats has been a popular challenge for decades… but what about a sunnier option? Andrew Dalton makes the case for riding London to Barcelona, a route he’s completed twice
Sun, Jan 24, 2021 12:25
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Isolated Incidents: What does it mean for cyclists to ‘stay local’?

This is a local ride, we’ll have no trouble here! How to think global and ride local…
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 11:44
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Isolated Incidents: What does it mean for cyclists to ‘stay local’?

This is a local ride, we’ll have no trouble here! How to think global and ride local…
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 11:44
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No one cares how far you rode your bike: “Keep your distance”

Planning lots of New Year’s revolutions? Make them less about mileage, and more about the experience you’re having on two wheels…
Mon, Jan 04, 2021 12:40
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No one cares how far you rode your bike: “Keep your distance”

Planning lots of New Year’s revolutions? Make them less about mileage, and more about the experience you’re having on two wheels…
Mon, Jan 04, 2021 12:40
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Matt Page’s Rapha Festive 500 in a day: how he did it

500km in the rain and cold, on Christmas Eve? Inspired by his fundraising drive for the Cardiac Risk in the Young Charity, Matt did just that and clocked up the distance well before Christmas day. Here’s his recap of the challenge…
Thu, Dec 31, 2020 12:57
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Matt Page’s Rapha Festive 500 in a day: how he did it

500km in the rain and cold, on Christmas Eve? Inspired by his fundraising drive for the Cardiac Risk in the Young Charity, Matt did just that and clocked up the distance well before Christmas day. Here’s his recap of the challenge…
Thu, Dec 31, 2020 12:57
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Isolated Incidents #∞ – Protect and Survive (end of year thoughts on C*vid, belonging, Englishness and cycling)

I remember the last time we were all going to die… it’s a bit like Groundhog Day of the Dead
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 10:36
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Isolated Incidents #∞ – Protect and Survive (end of year thoughts on C*vid, belonging, Englishness and cycling)

I remember the last time we were all going to die… it’s a bit like Groundhog Day of the Dead
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 10:36
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Tales of a 10-speed racer: how getting a Raleigh for Christmas changed my life

Swapping a Raleigh Chopper for a road racer sent me on quite a journey
Thu, Dec 24, 2020 12:01
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Tales of a 10-speed racer: how getting a Raleigh for Christmas changed my life

Swapping a Raleigh Chopper for a road racer sent me on quite a journey
Thu, Dec 24, 2020 12:01
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“There are no winners” says injured cyclist after driver convicted (+ video)

“One of us has some minor permanent scarring, one of us now has no driving licence for 6 months and is significantly poorer this Christmas”
Tue, Dec 22, 2020 11:51
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“There are no winners” says injured cyclist after driver convicted (+ video)

“One of us has some minor permanent scarring, one of us now has no driving licence for 6 months and is significantly poorer this Christmas”
Tue, Dec 22, 2020 11:51
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Confessions of a former petrolhead: switching from car fanatic to cyclist

Tinted windows, 140mph on the motorway, spending vast sums on car parts… this road.cc reader did it all, before cycling changed his life. Here is his story
Sun, Nov 22, 2020 11:09
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Confessions of a former petrolhead: switching from car fanatic to cyclist

Tinted windows, 140mph on the motorway, spending vast sums on car parts… this road.cc reader did it all, before cycling changed his life. Here is his story
Sun, Nov 22, 2020 11:09
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Cycling on fast dual carriageways – Yes or No? A road.cc reader gives his view

“The debate is more complex than ‘close pass equals condemnation’,” says road.cc reader Phil
Wed, Oct 21, 2020 13:47
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Cycling on fast dual carriageways – Yes or No? A road.cc reader gives his view

“The debate is more complex than ‘close pass equals condemnation’,” says road.cc reader Phil
Wed, Oct 21, 2020 13:47
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I Don’t Know Where I’m Going

VecchioJo is aimlessly pedalling about
Tue, Oct 13, 2020 15:00
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I Don’t Know Where I’m Going

VecchioJo is aimlessly pedalling about
Tue, Oct 13, 2020 15:00
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Two boxed handmade R Brian Baylis bikes for sale

Bikes made for Baylis’s ex-wife have been languishing in a garage in North-West England
Fri, Oct 02, 2020 10:44
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Two boxed handmade R Brian Baylis bikes for sale

Bikes made for Baylis’s ex-wife have been languishing in a garage in North-West England
Fri, Oct 02, 2020 10:44
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More liveable cities for cyclists and pedestrians? Yes please … and it is starting to happen, thanks to coronavirus

Roadspace is slowly being reallocated due to the COVID-19 crisis; it’s wonderful, and let’s hope it’s here to stay
Sun, Jul 12, 2020 20:01
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More liveable cities for cyclists and pedestrians? Yes please … and it is starting to happen, thanks to coronavirus

Roadspace is slowly being reallocated due to the COVID-19 crisis; it’s wonderful, and let’s hope it’s here to stay
Sun, Jul 12, 2020 20:01
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The Longest Ley – not parallel lines

VecchioJo heads off on a long ride on the longest day
Wed, Jul 08, 2020 11:47
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The Longest Ley – not parallel lines

VecchioJo heads off on a long ride on the longest day
Wed, Jul 08, 2020 11:47
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So I rode 500km on Zwift

I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it though
Tue, Jul 07, 2020 16:07
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So I rode 500km on Zwift

I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it though
Tue, Jul 07, 2020 16:07
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Cummings and goings

I’m missing doing Audax a bit, but I’m also quite enjoying being on Zwift. So why not combine the two?
Tue, Jun 09, 2020 13:35
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Cummings and goings

I’m missing doing Audax a bit, but I’m also quite enjoying being on Zwift. So why not combine the two?
Tue, Jun 09, 2020 13:35
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