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Liverpool’s citybike scheme celebrates first anniversary

Members of the scheme mark occasion with ride along the waterfront

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Video: Street trials triathlon? Rider runs and swims to retrieve bike from Rhine

'Failix' Kaiser springs into action after stunt in Cologne goes wrong

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Met Police: Cuts mean no more support for London mass rides

Mass rides won't be able to cycle as one group through junctions after police withdraw support

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Southwark Council warned TfL that longer route will make riders avoid Cycle Superhighway

Works progressing on originally planned route despite council's belief people will use direct route instead

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Eric Pickles’ replacement could be great news for cycling, say campaigners

Pro-cycling MP Greg Clark takes over at Department for Communities and Local Government

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New Boris Bike app introduces cardless payments

Santander Cycles now available without docking station faff

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Join in Hackney’s attempt to cycle the world’s biggest Bike Bus

Bike around the borough and put yourself in the world record books with Hackney challenge

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Crowdfunding secures Bristol city centre road race

Bristol Grand Prix will see six races take place on a 1.3km course

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Joanna Lumley claims there is a transport case for the Garden Bridge

“We need to encourage people to make short trips in central London by foot”

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Waltham Forest Mini Holland scheme the first to break ground – and it’s ahead of schedule

But other schemes under threat

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Cyclist spells out ‘Vote Labour’ in London’s West End – and posts ride on Strava

Chris Ward spent 45 minutes creating his election day message - why not hop on your bike and show who you support?

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Protest ride against Westminster City Council’s zig-zag “quietway” through major junction

Westminster routes quietway across busy junction

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London taxi drivers back Cycle Superhighways as plans for judicial review dropped

“I don’t want blood on my hands” says LTDA general secretary, who accepts cyclists need segregation

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Lambeth Bridge roundabout may never be safe for cyclists says campaigner

Member of London Cycling Campaign says solution should involve reducing traffic or a different design

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Leith Walk cycle path plans ‘shambolic’ say Edinburgh campaigners

Cyclists on segregated path would have to give way to traffic emerging from side streets

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Solve London’s commuter crush by making cycling in the capital easier, says Nick Clegg

PLUS: who's got your vote? We set out the party pledges on cycling

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London commuters arriving stressed and late – unless they travel by bike

Cyclists and walkers found to waste less travel time

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Sea change in Portsmouth as campaign’s cycling strategy gets cross party support

A City to Share gets cross party support in the run up to the local and general election

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Bikes to be carried on Edinburgh trams for the first time as part of one-month trial

Campaign group urges 'careful and considerate use' to ensure trial becomes permanent

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Newcastle group ride in aid of safer cycling conditions cancelled on safety grounds

Safety Advisory Group cites risk of cycling in a large group on live roads

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Die-in protests — changing public opinion or scaring people away from cycling?

Are die-ins the answer to lack of political will on cycling infrastructure?

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Garden Bridge to undergo full judicial review

Judge says council omitted crucial information in granting planning permission

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Prospective London mayoral candidate doing Twitter Q&A on cycling later today

Christian Wolmar calling for zero tolerance to road deaths

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Westminster Council criticised for “mind boggling” road casualty figures after die in for second cyclist killed on its streets this year

Campaigners say they will join forces to push for action from the council to prioritise road safety

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Lancashire to spend half a million to reduce cycling casualties in danger spots

13 dangerous junctions to be redesigned

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York school welcomes overdue completion of cycle path 18 months after work began

Incomplete path had been used by pupils anyway, despite traffic dangers

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Sheffield Candidates Challenged to Get On Their Bikes & Support Space For Cycling

Plus: Who will you support to improve cycling in the 2015 General Election?

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JCDecaux announce new e-bikes for hire in cities across the world

E-bikes could come to a city near you thanks to personal batteries for each hire customer

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Stop construction vehicle “slaughter” of London cyclists, says top architect

Peter Murray calls for measures to reduce "appalling" death toll to zero

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Air pollution hits dangerous levels across the UK

Should you carry on riding and stay indoors when the air quality's bad? We help you decide

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