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Cyclist numbers prosecuted for ignoring road signs doubles in four years

Jumping red lights, pavement cycling and "reckless and dangerous driving" addressed

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Cyclist seeks Good Samaritan to return sentimental blanket

Blanket covered in Scout badges was lent to rider who suffered terrible injuries after falling over

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Chris Boardman backs Re~Cycle charity

80 branches of Halfords acting as drop-off points

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Guided cycle tour fundraisers for Cumbria flood repairs

Events are part of The Grand Day Out in Cumbria

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Post-Christmas appeal from Bradford bike recycling organisation

Cycle-Re-Cycle sold so many bikes in the run up to Christmas that it now needs to replenish its stocks

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Relive your year with Strava personalised animated film

As a thank you for a big year the "social network for athletes" allows users to see their year in cycling (or running)

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Cyclist ‘with an erection’ spotted in Manchester city centre – police go ‘to take a look’

Distressed woman reports Lycra-clad man in over-excited state

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Call for review of Mersey tunnel cycling rules after ‘drunk’ young men are filmed in Queensway tunnel on CityBikes

Concerns that people might think cycling is permitted during the day

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Temporary bicycle connection created in Lake District after main road detroyed in floods

A591 closed for extensive repairs; cycle connection created to help children get to school

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One Year Time Trialist has eye on prize despite broken leg

Steven Abraham wants to cycle 73,000 miles in a year - but a moped crash threatened to end his attempt

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Bicycle-eating tree is granted protective status

Tree has swallowed bicycle, ship's anchor and horse's bridle over more than 100 years

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Happy Christmas from everyone at road.cc!

We're taking the day off to eat turkey, open presents* …hope you are too

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Join team road.cc and get 20% discount off everything in our shop

Want 20% off everything in the road.cc shop? - join the club!

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Idaho driving test to feature more emphasis on cycling

Change comes after five-year-old cyclist was hit and dragged along by minivan

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#Mycyclingchristmas comes but once a year… so make the most of it with road.cc

Bah! Humbug! Tis the season to be jolly, so ditch the shopping/eating/partying for some #mycyclingchristmas fun… and don't forget to take a pic

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Come Join us for a Post Christmas Rideout – 29th Dec

Ride with road.cc - 29th Dec.

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VIDEO: Bus in Reading nearly takes out cyclist

Cyclist nearly wiped out by oncoming bus on the wrong side of the road

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road.cc Club Ride – Tomorrow, Sunday 20th

Join road.cc for an informal club run.

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Appeal launched to replace the bike of Grimsby cyclist who was knocked unconscious and robbed

Local not-for-profit company is looking to raise around £400

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Rider left-hooked on CS2 thanks helmet cam cyclist who captured the incident

Says he wouldn’t have had the driver’s details without the footage

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Team road.cc ‘Turkey Burner’ Rideout

Come for a Christmas ride with road.cc

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£5 million payout for cyclist brain left damaged after collision in Brighton

Unnamed father will need care for life after devastating injuries

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A Christmas tree made of bikes … or is it condoms?

Bike tree a response to criticism of Australian town’s use of a crooked pine tree last year

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TfL and Met Police to get tough on anti-social driving

Aim is to tackle behaviour likely to exacerbate congestion on the roads

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Was cyclist right to take motorist to task? Sussex Police think not

Police spokesperson says cyclist was given advice about his conduct

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Crowdfunding launched for floating London bike workshop The Bicycle Barge

Craft will ply the capital's waterways offering services to towpath cyclists

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Manchester’s cyclists urged to pedal-power through wintry weather

Tips and resources online for keeping Manchester on two wheels throughout the winter

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Carmarthen velodrome could have huge cash injection to become world class

Council and Sport Wales offering to fund resurfacing to put Carmarthen on the cycling map

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Police appeal to find cyclist who helped them out of a jam

Northamptonshire Police have appealed for the cyclist who gave them her hi-vis jacket during a traffic collision, to come forward so they can thank her

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Manon Carpenter thanks cycling community after stolen bikes returned

Pro downhill racer Carpenter's stolen bikes were returned in less than a week thanks, she says, to online cycling community

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