Campaigning

“It makes you feel powerless” – victims in UK’s bike theft capital share their frustrations

Cambridge residents are being urged to register their bicycles in a bid to beat the thieves

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‘The world’s biggest bike ride’ to take place on 30th May

Anyone can take part in the event - all you need to do is sign up online and get cycling

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“Language matters” – Road collision reporting guidelines launched

Guidelines urge media to use “crash” or “collision” instead of “accident” and to refer to “driver” rather than “car,” among other things

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Think low-traffic neighbourhoods are a recent thing? Think again!

Research from Bike Is Best campaign finds there were at least 25,000 modal filters in place across the UK pre-pandemic

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Cyclist who suffered life changing brain injury given multi-million pound payout to help with care

Steven Greenwood spent nearly nine months in hospital following the collision and had to give up his career

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Controversial Richmond Park Code of Conduct for cyclists cannot address “real hazard” of motor traffic, says campaign group co-ordinator

Code drawn up by group representing riders who use the Royal Park has been criticised on social media

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Campaigners urge changes to exit from London sports ground after death of cyclist

"We cannot wait for more people to die or be injured to act on things like this,” say Richmond Cycling Campaign

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Afghan cyclist who fled Taliban hopes to compete in Tokyo Olympics

"There are people who think it’s their responsibility to stop us.They think that we’re not good examples for other girls"

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Jeremy Vine accused of ‘bullying’ Anti Low Traffic Neighbourhood group

The group complained to the BBC alleging the radio presenter had made 'libellous and defamatory' statements

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Huge potholes force drivers onto ‘opposite side of road’

"I am amazed the council have not classed the area as dangerous"

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Bolton Abbey security guard told cyclist he was there to stop people riding bikes through estate

Another rider said: “This chap here would be more suitable at a nightclub on a Friday night”

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Bolton Abbey denies using security guards to turn away cyclists

Duke of Devonshire-owned estate says restrictions on riders crossing bridge to café are due to coronavirus

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Legal action threatened against pothole penis painting safety campaigner in New Zealand

Geoff Upson has been painting the brightly coloured phalluses on Auckland roads since 2018

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Safe cycling campaigner has her flowers ‘decapitated’

Labour Councillor Jo Rigby said the incident was like something out of 'Midsomer Murders'

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Cycling club lead ‘cycle of honour’ for mum killed in collision

"She was happiest out riding and socialising with her friends in sunshine or rain.”

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Duke of Devonshire employs security guards to keep cyclists off estate

"Cyclists should be able to enjoy the special qualities of our National Parks, instead they are being faced by security guards more appropriately employed outside of nightclubs”

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Sadiq Khan encourages Londoners to give up cars

“It’s the poorest Londoners, who are least likely to own cars, who suffer the worst consequences of bad-quality of air"

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Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey releases video comparing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to Tour de France

The unusual political campaign video features footage of riders on the Champs-Élysées alongside images of LTNs

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Residents say they are ‘prisoners in their own homes’ after School Street scheme introduced

Locals claimed it wasn't the safe travel scheme they opposed, just how it was being implemented

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Council pulls plug on safe cycling route to help school run issues

Locals say the decision is a 'missed opportunity'

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New version of Countryside Code urges people to be nice to each other when enjoying the outdoors

Message from revised document echoes that of Cycling UK and British Horse Society campaign launched in 2018

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Police Scotland launch anti-bike theft campaign

'No matter what you paid for it, the feeling you get when your bike is stolen is the same'

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Strava data confirms more people cycling in London during lockdown

Cycling is on the rise in the capital - both indoors and outdoors

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British Cycling launch consultation on transgender policy

The policy gives guidance for trans and non-binary riders

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A man shifted 25 tonnes of sand from a coastal cycling path only to find ‘the council had dumped it back again’

Chris Truett says he is going to continue with his Sisyphean task and hopes to clear a further 100 tonnes

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A £9 million cycling bridge has been branded ‘not a necessity’ by cyclists

Bike Worcester argue the money would be better spent on safer cycling throughout the city

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A 44cm wide ‘token’ cycle lane has been slammed by a cycling club

The council said it was 'unfortunate' that the recommended 2m width had not been achieved

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British Gas cause outcry with controversial ‘bike it everywhere’ advert

People say campaign is 'irresponsible' by suggesting changing your energy tariff will solve climate crisis

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Cyclist given £2,500 payout after crashing on ungritted cycle path and breaking finger

His lawyers said the 'backwards policy' of 'creating but not maintaining' cycle paths was impacting efforts to get more people cycling

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Transport for London urge people to cycle and walk to school

The group has advised against using public transport if possible and promised to ensure 'children get to school safely and on time'.

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