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11 things we’ve learned this week

Fascinating facts, figures and musings from the last seven days on road.cc

‘Stress map’ informs Washington DC cyclists of the scariest roads

Research carried out via StreetView and in person

Tannus set to release new 25mm solid road tyre for 2017

The South Korean solid tyre makers Tannus have announced that their latest tyre will be released this summer, which has been in development for two years.

Barbed wire stretched across bike trail near Crewe

Stretched across entrance to trail

Strava announces Club Events feature

Strava club event organisers can now organise group activities on the move, with the feature now available on the Strava mobile app.

New scheme aims to encourage Reading drivers to ditch their cars for bikes

Also includes free cycle training and bike maintenance sessions

Man reported to have thrown his own excrement at car after being beeped for cycling “scarily”

Projectile was not in hand ready for deployment but was apparently produced on demand

Cycling club donate bike to Herts 89-year-old after hers is stolen

Berkhamsted Cycling Club to rescue following theft of Mary Hampton's Raleigh Shopper

Council ‘taking action’ after bizarre ‘anti-cycling’ cartoon posters erected

"I just thought they were very insensitive" said local cyclist

Hands off Mt Ventoux! Cyclist’s campaign to shame summit sign thief

French mountain resident wants 1911 photos of others enjoying the summit

After Mike Hall’s death, local riders say Canberra roads are safe

Cyclists in Australia's capital say they will continue to enjoy riding

Cyclist off work for 3 months after “out of control dog” crossed his path

Train driver says animals need to be kept on a lead

Exeter’s winter homeless shelter becomes permanent bike hub

Homeless and vulnerable will be able to work with bikes at new destination opening today

Hackney launches cycle taxi service for older people

Special bikes allow for safe exercise and fresh air

Manchester police clock 25 drivers speeding in an hour on road where kids were receiving cycle training

Force continues crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel

Jake Gilmore ghost bike removed ahead of council deadline

Bike will reappear to mark cyclist’s birthday and the anniversary of his death

David Cameron’s son is praised for cool head over bike crash

Eleven year old Elwen commended for his actions

Cambridge police close-pass crackdown saw no drivers stopped – officers instead gave advice to cyclists without lights

Officers on the lookout for close passes have “not seen it as a problem”

Northamptonshire Police under fire for ‘educational’ leaflet aimed at cyclists

Leaflets are seemingly being attached to bikes at random

Just days until Herne Hill Velodrome pavilion opens

Public raised funds to top off the new building, completing site's regeneration

Join road.cc for a St. Patricks Day ride from our Bath HQ tomorrow

Let the road.cc editorial team take you for a spin through the lanes around the city.

Use Strava to track speeding cyclists, says Aussie politician

Later describes suggestion as “a brain fart”

Ban cars on roads near schools says mayor of London

Sadiq Khan criticises the government for ignoring "unarguable evidence" and says we should be protecting our children from air pollution

Surrey hospitals replace car park spaces with innovative cycle hubs

A handful of parking spaces repurposed for dozens of cyclists and runners

Video: Royal Parks bike cop in confrontation with cyclist

No cycling while measures to slow cyclists are installed

Reading velodrome £366,000 upgrade complete

The future of youth cycling in Berkshire is secured as the British Cycling-funded improvements to Palmer Park's sports facilities are completed

Reading bike hire scheme’s future in chaos

University and council at loggerheads over who should fund it

Waltham Forest cycling campaigners oppose plans for schools on Mini-Holland route

Sadiq Khan gives full support to Mini Holland schemes as petition against Walthamstow project rejected

Brits spend 92% of ALL their time indoors

Getting out of the house for less than 2 hours a day? You're normal then...

Roads round new Oxford shopping centre ‘deadly for cyclists’

Buses pass each other with just 60cm to spare outside new John Lewis complex