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Over 10,000 cyclists used Tyne Tunnels in first two months after they reopened

Tunnels were used by 20,000 people a day in their heyday

“Inexplicable” why Highways England is refusing to pause abandonment of tunnel earmarked for cycle route

Campaigners say recent infilling of a ventilation shaft was “entirely unwarranted”

Former homeless addict who became bike mechanic receives ‘Real Yellow Jersey’ from Cycling UK

10 Real Yellow Jerseys have been awarded to everyday heroes of cycling

Unclaimed stolen bikes gifted to Salford school

Co-op Academy Walkden looking to set up a bike library

Highways England refuses to pause abandonment of Queensbury Tunnel even as council applies for funding to turn it into cycle route

West Yorkshire Combined Authority requests £23m to save tunnel and build cycle route

road.cc is looking for a new Editor – could it be you?

Know any really good website editors with a keen interest in cycling? Maybe you are one yourself, if so read on…

Sustrans announce funding injection to improve and “reduce conflict” on most heavily-used section of the Bristol and Path Railway path

The charity who maintain the National Cycle Network are deciding how to utilise new DfT funding to improve the busiest section of the path, and have hinted at the possibility of widening it at pinch points

Councillors call on cops to penalise ‘inconsiderate’ cyclists riding two abreast ‘for their own safety’

Comments come in response to Police Scotland close pass operation

Single Sign On comes to road.cc, off.road.cc, ebiketips and DealClincher

Now if you're logged in to one of our sites you are logged in to them all for giving you extra commenting and liking powers

Locals up in arms about Halfords Christmas TV advert which shows girl riding bike on ‘no cycling’ path

Council reveals there is no bylaw prohibiting cycling and says signs are merely ‘mitigation’ installed following historic complaints

Velolife cycle cafe owner says it’s an “incredible relief” that threat of injunction has been lifted by council

Council says that pragmatic solution may be possible with physical changes to the Velolife car park

School tells cyclist that she should have moved over into parking bays after close pass by school bus driver

School sent British Cycling advice on road positioning in response to complaint

(Another) Leeds golf course to be turned into cycling facility

Cycling is the new golf (again)

Police appeal to identify Fife cyclist left in critical condition after collision with van

Release description and photo of his bike

Two complaints about Velolife in the last two years – reveals FoI request

Concerns about “displays of unacceptable nose and throat clearing onto the car park”

£1.1m to improve urban ends of Scarborough-to-Whitby Cinder Track

Planned work significantly different from planned £7m overhaul that drew backlash in 2017

New car-free school in Leeds will have no parking spaces

“People stuck in cars don’t build great communities”

Council sends community wardens to ‘monitor’ Velolife as café’s crowdfunder soars past £15k target

‘Interim mitigation measures’ said to include signage keeping shared access clear

Council refuses to clarify ‘absurd’ Velolife cycle café situation

‘The council have applied to enforce an order, the terms of which it doesn’t understand and can’t clarify, which it expects Mr Goodwin to comply with’

Hundreds of drawing pins spread on Bridgend cycle track

Saboteurs target part of National Cycle Network

Council lifts legal threat against cycling clubs who use Velolife café… but then tells owner he can’t let them visit

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead issues apology to clubs after meeting with British Cycling and Cycling UK

Police appeal for victims after youths on bikes film “The Maddest Day Ever In Brighton”

National press cover video of youths riding through Asda

Cycling UK wants to hear from clubs affected by council’s absurd Velolife cycle cafe ban

“Saying that cyclists are welcome to use the café, but must not arrange or organise themselves to do so, is an absurdity of Catch 22 proportions”

Brexit means Brexit…and more bicycles…maybe

Thurrock Council has spent £8,049 on bicycles to help employees carry on working

Council says cyclists can’t meet at Berkshire cycling café

Velolife could go out of business while fighting the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s bizarre interpretation of planning rules

Hereford council to remove unauthorised 30mph road markings because they might distract drivers

Whitecross Road is notorious for speeding

Electric hire bike bursts into flames while being ridden

Maybe it's just easier to stick to a normal hire bike

Deliveroo cyclists short of work as company prioritises cars

Cyclists suddenly find they are unable to work enough hours following unexpected change to Deliveroo app

E-bike incentives are over twice as effective as electric car grants, says The Bicycle Association

At the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group meeting today, The Bicycle Association proposed that electric bikes are far more valuable than subsiding electric car purchases...

Cycling App of the Week: Refill

A super handy app that allows users to find locations where they can refill water bottles for free, now with over 20,000 locations nationwide and growing...