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York to have bike hire scheme

City could have banks of hire cycles by early 2014

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‘Australian Cyclists Party’ seeking members to register for upcoming political elections

Single-issue cycling party aims to address hostile infrastructure and cycling policy Down Under

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Debate Surrey’s cycling future on live BBC radio show

Chance to be part of shaping the county's cycling strategy for next 13 years

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David Cameron: Sentence for Bristol tandem death driver may be reviewed

Prime Minister responds to MP of couple killed in January

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Bike licensing bill in US state of Georgia scrapped after cyclists protest

Proposed law would also have imposed strict conditions on group rides

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City in Bolivia passes law making it compulsory to ride bikes

Citizens of Cochabamba will be required to use bike for local trips once a week

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Minister for cycling Norman Baker leaves DfT in reshuffle, Maria Eagle loses Labour shadow transport role

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Kramer and Tory MP Robert Goodwill join DfT team

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Australia’s new PM breaks off bike ride to help injured rider

Keen cyclist steps into breach as doctor friends missing from cycle club outing

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Work begins on million-pound off-road cycle track in York

Flagship route connects city with homes, leisure and retail centres

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Active Travel Bill in Wales to become law after being passed by Welsh Assembly

Legislation has been hailed as a "world first" and an example for the rest of the UK to follow

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Manchester cyclists urged to attend Space for Cycling ride this evening

Ride in city where Transport Secretary made only passing reference to cycling in conference speech today

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Surrey County Council to hold public meeting on how to make county a cycling destination

Issues covered will range from sportives to everyday riding - but opponents of closed road events plan to be there too

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Are courts getting more lenient towards driving offences as they get harder on everything else?

Sentences for motoring offences have dropped over past decade, statistical research shows

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Cycling revolution? Funding for roads dominates Local Transport Bodies’ priorities for 2015-17 – no cycling projects make lists

Report from Campaign for Better Transport and CPRE raises concerns over how major cycling infrastructure will be funded from 2015

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‘Cycling should be central to the 2015 General Election,’ says Ian Austin MP

Parties pitch safety and infrastructure policies against one another in the hope of winning votes

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Sport Minister Hugh Robertson: No more money for Tour de France Yorkshire Grand Départ

£10 million "very generous" compared to other events

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British Cycling says consultation on reform of road racing regulations “a step forward”

Department for Transport publishes consultation that proposes making it easier to hold events

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Labour to set cycling goals and restore road safety reduction targets if it wins next election

Shadow transport secretary outlines plans at party conference in Brighton

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Nice Way Code shuts up shop, gets lambasted for self-congratulatory farewell message

£425,000 to 'get people talking' - mostly about pandering to stereotypes and victim-blaming

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Liberal Democrats adopt cycle spending and safety policies at annual political conference

Party shows overwhelming support for measures included in Get Britain Cycling inquiry report

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Downing Street to Sir Chris Hoy: Thanks, but no thanks

No plans to appoint cycling champion

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Sir Chis Hoy wants job of UK cycling ‘champion’

“If we don’t do it now, when can we do it?”

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Video: Handle Like Eggs – but is City of London’s new cycle safety film a yolk?

You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs - nor a cycle safety film, apparently

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British Cycling appoints its first infrastructure expert

Adrian Lord will consult with governing body on cycle-proofing road layouts, junctions and route design

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Row simmers over Yorkshire Tour de France police funding

Sport minister says it's "extraordinary" that police expenses were not costed in bid

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DfT and Boris Johnson announce measures to improve safety of London cyclists around HGVs

Proposals unveiled on same day cyclist lost her life to lorry in South London

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Get Britain Cycling: All Party Cycling Group calls for implementation of report

"Far more still to do" for cycling, says Julian Huppert

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Labour launches pro-cycling campaign as 5,000 riders surround Parliament during Get Britain Cycling debate

LCC calls for Space for Cycling as MPs debate report

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Get Britain Cycling debate sees issues take centre stage at House of Commons

Selection of some of the points raised, plus reaction from the cycling community

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Ahead of tonight’s London ride, Birmingham cyclists demand Space for Cycling

London cyclists ride on Parliament to support Get Britain Cycling

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