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Wiggle launches #GoodStuff social sharing hub for cyclists

Kit, rides, training tips, cake stops… bike shops, Wiggle turn to wisdom of the crowds to share their cycling knowledge

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French rickshaw driver looking for the Channel escorted off dual carriageway in East Sussex

Frenchman made his way to Paris on three wheels thanks to Sussex Police

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Locals claim Olympic legacy path improvement will bring in “thousands” of cyclists

County council says new surface will improve year-round access

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UPDATED: Sustrans schools cycling officer breaks 48 hour off-road MTB world record setting new mark of 619Km

Ben Sherratt joined by schoolchildren to boost his final efforts as gruelling off-road record attempt draws to a close

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Beryl Burton to be awarded Freedom of the City of Leeds in posthumous ceremony

Council to approve plans to honour outstanding female cyclist as Maxine Peake play of her life shows at Yorkshire theatre

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Has Tour de France made Yorkshire drivers more considerate?

It has, says survey by, er, local car dealership

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London Cycling Campaign announces nominations for London Cycling Awards

road.cc gets a nod, among far better London bloggers

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Cyclists take to streets of Sarajevo to mark centenary of assassination that sparked WWI

ASO sponsor mass participation ride aimed at underlining "message of peace and unity"

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New sharing app Spinlister lets you hire out & rent bikes

Need a good bike in a strange town?

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Council slammed for “heavy handed” camping ban on Tour de France climb

No camping signs, boulders placed to prevent parking

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100 year old veteran cyclist celebrates his birthday with… a bike ride

Wilf Westbrook makes the most of his health on his 100th birthday with a quick spin on his trike

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Boris Bikes need a new sponsor – help turn them into Boris BEASTS with this crowdfunding campaign

Help give Boris Bikes a jungle makeover - complete with tail - by crowdfunding new £37.5m sponsorship bid

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Yorkshire cyclists swap Lycra for lingerie for charity calendar

Women from Harrogate’s Capuccino Cycling Club are looking to raise money for air ambulance

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Steve Worland Memorial Cup salutes late road.cc writer with cider & racing

Bristol BikeFest remembers Steve with two of his favourite things

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Seven days in cycling: Your weekly catch up service of the week’s big news stories on road.cc

This week's slice of cycling life features Chris Froome doping claims, a cycle that turned into a rave and more...

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Memorial tree to be planted in Reading to honour two cyclists killed by drunk driver in stolen car

Both John Morland and Kris Jarvis were due to marry before they were mown down

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No Sky Ride for Birmingham this year

Council says it can't find date to close city's streets - but hopes event will return in 2015

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Dutch council ruin 80 bike locks to illegally remove bikes

Cyclists to be reimbursed for locks after expansion work to Amsterdam bike park was brought forward

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Repairs to Surrey road where cyclist was seriously injured delayed till October

Guildford road has "completely failed" says county councillor

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Video: “Surreal” – Sussex cyclists on Sunday ride stumble across illegal rave

Peaceful ride across South Downs turns into "surreal" experience

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Portsmouth rain doesn’t dampen enthusiasm of World Naked Bike Ride cyclists

Saturday's ride the first of a dozen to be held in towns and cities across England and Wales in the coming weeks

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Seven days in cycling: Your weekly catch up service of the week’s big news stories on road.cc

This week's slice of cycling life features beards: winners or losers? A slow news day in Scunthorpe, a near miss when a sportive met a road race and more...

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South Oz police threaten to fine unhelmetted riders on anti-compulsion protest ride

Scrapping helmet laws is a ‘debate ahead of its time’ says Adelaide Mayor

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Brewery cyclists set for 70-pub pub crawl

Former round-the-world cycling record holder, Vin Cox, and St Austell Brewery staff are gearing up for a 280-mile charity ride

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Cyclists need to show more respect to motorists, says Salford councillor

Comments come as hundreds of riders take to Manchester’s streets to call for Space for Cycling

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5,000 ride in London to demand Space for Cycling – 100s more turn out in Bristol, Newcastle and elsewhere

Cyclists take to streets across England to urge politcians to improve conditions for people on bikes

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€220m will not solve Dutch train station bike parking chaos, says railway company

Fears that despite major government investment Dutch stations will still be 60,000 bike parking places short by 2030

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Over 40 percent of kids have experienced a ‘near miss’ on school journey, says survey

Sustrans calls for safer streets for kids; parents say road threat bigger than stranger danger

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Raleigh Chopper rider reaches summit of Mount Ventoux for charity

Matt Richardson hits summit on 1970s Chopper and raises nearly £3,000 for cancer charity

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Join in Torbay’s Festival of Cycling at brand new Paignton £800,000 closed road circuit

Festival includes women's and children's races on new 1.5km macadam course

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