Opinion

“Currently, it is not safe for some children to cycle to school”: Sustrans’ Head of Behaviour Change on “fostering a culture of active travel” in schools

On Cycle to School Week, Sustrans’ Head of Behaviour Change Chris Bennett says children and families are being “deterred from their right to cycle”
Tue, Sep 26, 2023 11:56
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“Currently, it is not safe for some children to cycle to school”: Sustrans’ Head of Behaviour Change on “fostering a culture of active travel” in schools

On Cycle to School Week, Sustrans’ Head of Behaviour Change Chris Bennett says children and families are being “deterred from their right to cycle”
Tue, Sep 26, 2023 11:56
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The real impact of close passes on cyclists — my children were nearly left fatherless due to the actions of one callous driver

road.cc Podcast host and reviewer George Hill was just out for a leisurely ride before experiencing the worst close pass in his two decades of riding
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 16:33
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The real impact of close passes on cyclists — my children were nearly left fatherless due to the actions of one callous driver

road.cc Podcast host and reviewer George Hill was just out for a leisurely ride before experiencing the worst close pass in his two decades of riding
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 16:33
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“Cyclists have no place on Battersea Bridge” – an unwelcome glimpse of how some drivers see us

Minutes after attending protest following the death of a young woman cycling across the bridge, a pub pundit shared his wisdom with us
Fri, Sep 08, 2023 15:18
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“Cyclists have no place on Battersea Bridge” – an unwelcome glimpse of how some drivers see us

Minutes after attending protest following the death of a young woman cycling across the bridge, a pub pundit shared his wisdom with us
Fri, Sep 08, 2023 15:18
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road.cc is 15! How it started, how it’s going and a few big thank yous

As road.cc starts its final year of high school, we’re still independent and still growing, but haven’t forgotten our back-of-a-campervan roots
Mon, Sep 04, 2023 16:31
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road.cc is 15! How it started, how it’s going and a few big thank yous

As road.cc starts its final year of high school, we’re still independent and still growing, but haven’t forgotten our back-of-a-campervan roots
Mon, Sep 04, 2023 16:31
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Bike brands bank on ULEZ expansion – but will enlarged clean air zone boost active travel?

Discounts and offers aim to get drivers switching to bikes
Wed, Aug 23, 2023 16:19
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The very long road to Paris — just getting to the start line of the legendary Paris–Brest–Paris bike ride is a journey in itself

Held every four years, Paris–Brest–Paris is a seriously prestigious feather in your cycling cap. Perhaps that’s why it’s such a faff just to enter and sort the logistics of taking on this 1,200km ride, as Matt Page has been finding out
Thu, Aug 17, 2023 15:42
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The very long road to Paris — just getting to the start line of the legendary Paris–Brest–Paris bike ride is a journey in itself

Held every four years, Paris–Brest–Paris is a seriously prestigious feather in your cycling cap. Perhaps that’s why it’s such a faff just to enter and sort the logistics of taking on this 1,200km ride, as Matt Page has been finding out
Thu, Aug 17, 2023 15:42
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How was it having the Cycling World Championships in my home town?

In short, it was amazing.
Tue, Aug 15, 2023 12:45
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Tue, Aug 15, 2023 12:45
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A weekend at the Wild Wales Gravel Festival — where you only have the wrong bike some of the time

While the UK isn’t blessed with endless finely packed fire roads, the more chaotic terrain is arguably just as fun but in a different way
Thu, Jul 27, 2023 07:38
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A weekend at the Wild Wales Gravel Festival — where you only have the wrong bike some of the time

While the UK isn’t blessed with endless finely packed fire roads, the more chaotic terrain is arguably just as fun but in a different way
Thu, Jul 27, 2023 07:38
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Whose ULEZ is it anyway? Political chicanery as clean air zone set to expand to outer London

The man on the Clapham omnibus (or rather, the man in the Uxbridge & South London Tesla) fell for some outrageous buck-passing last week
Wed, Jul 26, 2023 12:21
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Whose ULEZ is it anyway? Political chicanery as clean air zone set to expand to outer London

The man on the Clapham omnibus (or rather, the man in the Uxbridge & South London Tesla) fell for some outrageous buck-passing last week
Wed, Jul 26, 2023 12:21
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Inaction over climate crisis impacts us all – and begins with politicians being reluctant to take unpopular decisions

Short-term chase for votes means little prospect of global consensus on how to meet threat
Tue, Jul 04, 2023 17:02
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Inaction over climate crisis impacts us all – and begins with politicians being reluctant to take unpopular decisions

Short-term chase for votes means little prospect of global consensus on how to meet threat
Tue, Jul 04, 2023 17:02
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Snake Bite: Taking on the epic Seven Serpents unsupported gravel ride (and failing)

850km of riding featuring mud, slop and terrifying trails with 16,000 metres of climbing? It went about as nicely as it sounds for the intrepid VecchioJo
Mon, Jun 26, 2023 19:03
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Snake Bite: Taking on the epic Seven Serpents unsupported gravel ride (and failing)

850km of riding featuring mud, slop and terrifying trails with 16,000 metres of climbing? It went about as nicely as it sounds for the intrepid VecchioJo
Mon, Jun 26, 2023 19:03
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Joining Dom Whiting for a Drum & Bass On The Bike ride – a glorious afternoon in every sense

Thousands of cyclists took to central London’s streets in the sunshine yesterday for the DJ’s pedal-powered party – and we were among them
Mon, Jun 05, 2023 13:09
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Joining Dom Whiting for a Drum & Bass On The Bike ride – a glorious afternoon in every sense

Thousands of cyclists took to central London’s streets in the sunshine yesterday for the DJ’s pedal-powered party – and we were among them
Mon, Jun 05, 2023 13:09
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Why pro cycling needs to ditch its ‘hardness’ obsession

Crashes, Covid cases, and apocalyptic weather dominated the first two weeks of an especially brutal Giro d’Italia – but all that still isn’t enough to convince some onlookers that pro riders are, in fact, human
Sat, Jun 03, 2023 12:09
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Why pro cycling needs to ditch its ‘hardness’ obsession

Crashes, Covid cases, and apocalyptic weather dominated the first two weeks of an especially brutal Giro d’Italia – but all that still isn’t enough to convince some onlookers that pro riders are, in fact, human
Sat, Jun 03, 2023 12:09
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Stars in their cars – Criticising RideLondon road closures reflects wider view that car is king

Tony Blackburn insists his weekend tweet was a joke – but safe speed limits and cycle lanes are also in firing line from celebrities opposed to closed road events
Thu, Jun 01, 2023 17:03
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Stars in their cars – Criticising RideLondon road closures reflects wider view that car is king

Tony Blackburn insists his weekend tweet was a joke – but safe speed limits and cycle lanes are also in firing line from celebrities opposed to closed road events
Thu, Jun 01, 2023 17:03
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Ripping out bike lanes, scrapping ULEZ, letting drivers ignore red lights … is that a London Mayoral election on the horizon?

Active travel and clean air policies face culture wars kickback ahead of May 2024 poll
Tue, May 23, 2023 16:22
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Ripping out bike lanes, scrapping ULEZ, letting drivers ignore red lights … is that a London Mayoral election on the horizon?

Active travel and clean air policies face culture wars kickback ahead of May 2024 poll
Tue, May 23, 2023 16:22
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Local knowledge – how good (or bad) is your nearby provision for cycling?

There’s no substitute for lived experience when writing about cycling infrastructure
Mon, May 08, 2023 13:59
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Local knowledge – how good (or bad) is your nearby provision for cycling?

There’s no substitute for lived experience when writing about cycling infrastructure
Mon, May 08, 2023 13:59
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How does road.cc make money? Wonder no more

People often ask how Britain’s biggest road cycling website pays for the palatial office, the jet-setting bike journo lifestyle, the coffee and cake… let’s lift the lid on how road.cc pays its way
Fri, Apr 28, 2023 12:11
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How does road.cc make money? Wonder no more

People often ask how Britain’s biggest road cycling website pays for the palatial office, the jet-setting bike journo lifestyle, the coffee and cake… let’s lift the lid on how road.cc pays its way
Fri, Apr 28, 2023 12:11
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Tadej Pogačar – can he emulate Eddy Merckx and win it all?

Slovenian could be the best of the new breed of all-round riders who are rolling back the years
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 17:08
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Tadej Pogačar – can he emulate Eddy Merckx and win it all?

Slovenian could be the best of the new breed of all-round riders who are rolling back the years
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 17:08
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More experts, fewer conspiracy theorists on active travel TV shows please

You wouldn’t get advocates of drink-driving on a police car chase TV show – so why does the BBC keep trying to show both sides of an issue?
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 15:45
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More experts, fewer conspiracy theorists on active travel TV shows please

You wouldn’t get advocates of drink-driving on a police car chase TV show – so why does the BBC keep trying to show both sides of an issue?
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 15:45
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No laughing matter: Shell UK, British Cycling and Active Travel England

April Fool’s jokes aside, the rows over petrochemical giant’s involvement come at a bad time for both organisations
Sat, Apr 01, 2023 11:01
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No laughing matter: Shell UK, British Cycling and Active Travel England

April Fool’s jokes aside, the rows over petrochemical giant’s involvement come at a bad time for both organisations
Sat, Apr 01, 2023 11:01
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Highway Code changes one year on: Confusion in communication has created the perfect storm and done little to improve safety for cyclists

Stuart Snape, Managing Partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, thinks the Government communicated last year’s Highway Code changes poorly, which if anything has increased tensions on the road
Thu, Mar 02, 2023 18:43
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Highway Code changes one year on: Confusion in communication has created the perfect storm and done little to improve safety for cyclists

Stuart Snape, Managing Partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, thinks the Government communicated last year’s Highway Code changes poorly, which if anything has increased tensions on the road
Thu, Mar 02, 2023 18:43
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Chapeau, Shimano: CUES looks like a genuine game changer for bike shops, brands and consumers

Mechanic and road.cc reviewer Mike Stead thinks CUES is great news thanks to the durable Linkglide tech and mix-and-match compatibility between 9, 10 and 11-speeds
Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:22
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Chapeau, Shimano: CUES looks like a genuine game changer for bike shops, brands and consumers

Mechanic and road.cc reviewer Mike Stead thinks CUES is great news thanks to the durable Linkglide tech and mix-and-match compatibility between 9, 10 and 11-speeds
Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:22
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What can Thamesmead – once the ‘Town of the Future’ – teach us about 15-minute cities?

Putting everyday amenities within walking distance of where people live was at the heart of the project’s design – until the car took over
Fri, Feb 24, 2023 15:36
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What can Thamesmead – once the ‘Town of the Future’ – teach us about 15-minute cities?

Putting everyday amenities within walking distance of where people live was at the heart of the project’s design – until the car took over
Fri, Feb 24, 2023 15:36
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No, I don’t wave at other cyclists when I’m out for a ride… isn’t a simple nod of acknowledgement enough?

VecchioJo isn’t waving, but drowning in etiquette
Mon, Jan 30, 2023 14:44
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Zwift’s partnership with Red Bull and BORA–Hansgrohe to innovate talent identification raises policy and priority questions

The new partnership points to inconsistencies in Zwift’s message due to the virtual cycling giant’s stance on junior e-racing, argues Christopher Schwenker
Fri, Jan 20, 2023 16:37
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Zwift’s partnership with Red Bull and BORA–Hansgrohe to innovate talent identification raises policy and priority questions

The new partnership points to inconsistencies in Zwift’s message due to the virtual cycling giant’s stance on junior e-racing, argues Christopher Schwenker
Fri, Jan 20, 2023 16:37
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