Campaigning

Bikelash! PM urged to act as fears grow that golden age of cycling could fall victim to govt delay and anti-cycling sentiment

Campaigners say “vocal minority” opposing change as linchpin of Government's cycling strategy is in the administrative slow lane...

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Cycling UK launches World’s Biggest Bike Ride – join in on 12 September

Owners of 20 million-plus bikes across the country are urged to get in the saddle next month to send message that cycling isn't a minority interest

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World Naked Bike Ride London warns of fake ride scam – no official ride this year

There is no ‘secret’ ride say organisers

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UK cities where cyclists feel most unsafe ranked in new survey – where does your city rank?

Insurance firm Cycleplan surveyed customers across the UK ahead of new safety campaign

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Cyclists called on to support “10 key changes” to Highway Code

Have your say on Highway Code using Cycling UK’s simple web tool

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“Silent majority” of Britons back active travel infrastructure – but vocal minority drown them out

Research for #BikeIsBest campaign finds massive support for measures to encourage cycling and walking

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Emergency funding ‘winners and losers’ – is your area serious about cycling?

‘Widen my path’ tool lets you show your council where you need safe space

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Chris Boardman has sold his car and is working part-time at Halfords

No, he hasn’t fallen on hard times

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Vigil tomorrow for NHS COVID-19 nurse killed while cycling in Edinburgh

Tomorrow's memorial comes as anger mounts over road safety in Scottish capital, with three-year-old killed yesterday after driver mounted pavement

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Iranian cleric’s call to kill activist challenging country’s ban on women cycling

Masih Alinejad has championed women's rights in Iran from exile in the USA

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European Cyclists’ Federation launches online dashboard to track cycling infrastructure across comntinent

New tool also ranks cities and countries including UK on how much is spent and how much is being built

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Offer adults free training to help shift to cycling, say experts

Training will help returning cyclists navigate the roads with patchy cycling infrastructure

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Time running out for councils on new ‘pop-up’ cycle lanes

Councils have weeks left to make space for walking and cycling under emergency measures

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London ‘in real trouble’ if emergency bike lanes not built soon (+ gallery of new pop-up lane on Park Lane)

Simon Munk of London Cycling Campaign warns that 'the cars are coming back every day'

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Extinction Rebellion campaigners paint pop-up bike lanes across country as streets reclaimed (+ videos)

Streets stencilled with bike symbols, while socially distanced rides celebrate reclaiming space

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One in three people in UK could switch from driving to cycling or walking

Cycling UK survey also finds that 2 in 3 want to see dedicated cycle paths

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UK at a crossroads to choose cycling and active travel for the future, says Chris Boardman

“For the first time we genuinely have a real choice, we could change our transport culture, the way we use our streets," says champion turned campaigner

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14 million people ready to get on their bikes says British Cycling

Organisation urges local authorities to “seize the moment” and offers its help

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World Naked Bike Ride London invites cyclists missing out on cancelled ride to ‘exercise and surprise’

Organisers say that all activities are intended to be performed safely in isolation

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Extinction Rebellion sets out to reclaim the streets for people this weekend

Stencils and spray paint at the ready in call for safe space for people on foot and on bikes

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Columnist says cyclists should “do something in return” for pop-up cycle lanes – Cycling UK responds

‘If we decided all motorists must stop speeding before more money is spent on them, our road builders could pack up for good’

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End hostility towards cyclists urge British Cycling and Cycling UK

Organisations jointly pen open letter after number of anti-cyclist incidents during lockdown

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Cycling UK fears Welsh Government guidance to only ride within walking distance of home may deter people from cycling

Charity is seeking further clarification of last week’s updated guidance

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London leg of World Naked Bike Ride cancelled, no new date proposed

Organisers plan to stage a ‘Not the World Naked Bike Ride’ on 13 June instead

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Experts back bike industry call for government to protect cycling as “strategic industry”

Bicycle Association asks government not to "inadvertently" ban cycling or close essential bike shops in COVID-19 response

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Cycling UK’s chief executive stands down

Paul Tuohy oversaw the charity’s rebrand from CTC as well as a number of successful campaigns

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40 per cent of collisions involving Irish cyclists caused by ‘failure to observe’ on part of driver

The driver manoeuvre most associated with cyclist injuries was “driving forward”

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Khan triples cycle tracks, calls cycling a social justice issue

London mayor tells road.cc cycling is a social justice issue, criticises 'bad councils' and calls on Londoners to lobby politicians

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Adam Tranter appointed Coventry’s Bicycle Mayor in a first for a UK city

Well-connected PR firm boss’s nomination for voluntary role backed by British Cycling and Sir Chris Hoy, among others

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Work finally starts on East Lothian bike path after 15-year access dispute

Campaigners and politicians celebrate "imporant milestone" - but urge local council to complete route

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