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Contraflow bike lane in Newcastle appears to pit cyclists against oncoming buses

Campaigners say when they asked for contraflow bike lanes, they didn't mean ones like this

Graeme Obree helps push Edinburgh’s Bike and Go cycle hire scheme

Rail chiefs hope streamlined sign-up process will encourage greater uptake

Police in Japan crack down on umbrella-toting cyclists

Poncho sales soar

#bikethestrike: extra Santander Cycles hubs as Londoners take to two wheels

Santander Cycles lay on extra hubs as tube strikes and clement weather put Londoners on bikes in their thousands

San Francisco cyclists protest … by obeying traffic rules

After threats of a police crackdown of stop line jumping, riders cause gridlock by obeying traffic laws

New video from Streetfilms explores Cambridge: Britain’s Cycling Capital

Film looks at how city achieved coutry's highest level of cycling - and what challenges lie ahead

Video: Doored cyclist falls in path of black cab

Incident took place on Mile End Road on CS2

Cyclist who fractured shoulder in road traffic incident denied access to CCTV footage because he wasn’t killed

Traffic cameras at many junctions produce only a live feed

Half of Londoners want lorries – and cyclists – banned from main roads at peak times

One in two bike riders agree bicycles shouldn’t be on busy routes at rush hour

‘London is not truly fit for cycling’ says Tessa Jowell before pledging to address that

Labour mayoral candidate wants to accelerate infrastructure improvements

Weekend of free access to celebrate Boris Bikes’ fifth anniversary

No charges for Santander Cycles on August 22 and 23

Video: Close-passing, ultra-sweary driver takes a tumble after chasing and kicking out at cyclist

Dispute about close pass ends with driver chasing cyclist down the street

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Westminster City Council’s Baker Street plans mysteriously lacking cycling provision

London Cycling Campaign calling Westminster's Baker Street plans "the case of the missing space for cycling"

Cyclist hospitalised by gull attack

Bristol man says bird dived into his chest as he was riding home from work

The Chichester junction where drivers must give way to cyclists who they can’t see

New cycle path means bikes are now travelling against cars on a previously one-way street

Video: ‘World’s strongest man’ lifts car off bike lane

Cyclist in Brazil takes matters into his own hands - literally

Edinburgh cyclists now able to take bikes on trams following successful trial

Two bikes permitted on each tram outside peak hours

Boris Johnson apologises for giving his wife a backie

Mayor of London says he didn’t know the practice was illegal

Petition asks Google Maps to stop routing cyclists along busy Regent’s Canal towpath

Petitioner wants Google Maps to downgrade the towpath to a 5mph route to reduce commuter traffic

Gardai put helmets and hi-vis on fixed penalty poster – but they aren’t a legal requirement

Irish police accused of sending "mixed messages" as poster on new fixed penalty fines shows helmets and hi-vis - which aren't a legal requirement

Parts of Lambeth and Aberdeen to go car-free for a day

Just two UK towns and cities set to mark Mobility Week out of 266 taking part Europe-wide

Mayor calls for legislation after London rickshaw driver charges family £206 for one-mile journey (+ video)

Driver tells police the fare is backed up by his £10 a minute price list

Don’t be a wanker: One Aussie’s message to drivers

"It’s why I love cycling. It gives me an insight into some full blown, Aussie bigotry"

Faulty Boris Bike docking station sees man charged £298 for 15-minute journey

Santander Cycles inform him that there is a 10-day decision process before he can be refunded

Good Transport Plan for Bristol – protected cycling routes a key part, says Sustrans

Bristolians invited to think about how they travel and contribute to the debate

More than 1,000 cyclists in London injured in hit-and-run collisions in 2014

One in five collisions with cyclists a hit and run - "substantial proportion" of illegal drivers in the capital to blame

City of London police use SmartWater on ‘trap bikes’ to catch cycle thieves

The permanent staining liquid, with its unique code, is virtually impossible to remove, say police, and gives them conclusive proof of ownership

Petition to ban lorries from London’s streets during rush hour receives 2,500 signatures in first 10 hours

London Cycling Campaign says ban is essential as 40% of cyclist fatalities involving lorries happen in the morning rush hour

Video: Riding a new segregated section of London’s Cycle Superhighway 2

Uploader unimpressed with the surface but believes this section is now far safer than if it were just a painted lane

Lee Valley Velo Park children’s cycling festival marks success of cycle to school programme

Event was part of programme promoting active travel to school