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Government’s words on cycling must be matched by deeds, says shadow transport minister

“There is a real danger that the government is drawing up an investment strategy with no investment”

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Video: 3,000 people make huge ‘human bike’ in Mexico City

Nation's capital celebrates start of its third annual bike week in style

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Cyclists call for a World Bicycle Day

International cycling organisations are asking people to generate a "Twitter storm" on 28 April calling for a day in celebration of the bicycle

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Cyclists quiz Sadiq Khan in online Q&A

Cycling questions featured heavily in Q&A with Labour's Mayoral hopeful following what the London Cycling Campaign calls a "wobble" from both Khan and Goldsmith

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Government announces how it will spend £50m pothole fund

However, road safety experts say this figure needs to be 240 times bigger to tackle dangerously poor road surfaces

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Campaigners laud impact of London’s Safer Lorries scheme after nine months without a cyclist being killed by a vehicle

But is it too soon to say that a corner has been turned?

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CTC officially rebranded as Cycling UK

Organisation says new name better reflects the work it does

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Chris Boardman suspicious about Zac Goldsmith’s cycling policies

British Cycling policy advisor trying to arrange meeting with Conservative candidate

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AA warns of “zombie” pedestrians and cyclists

An AA-Populus poll of 24,070 drivers found most have seen pedestrians distracted by phones or headphones step out into the road

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Campaign to name ‘Boaty McBoatface’ after cyclist

The sister of climate scientist Dr Katharine Giles, who was killed in a tipper truck collision in 2013, says naming would be a fitting tribute

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First of three protected bike lanes comes to Belfast

However, campaigners say cyclists using the new Alfred Street route are being put at risk by motorists ignoring signage and driving across it

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Health warning issued in South East for pollution spike

Those with heart and lung conditions warned against strenuous exercise as warm weather brings a toxic cocktail of agricultural chemicals from Europe

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Zac Goldsmith: “I’m positively hounded by cycle campaigners”

Tory candidate for London mayor unveils policies - but will they swing the cycling vote/

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Lighter nights bring more child road casualties according to RAC Foundation report

With longer, warmer days, children are more likely to be out and about

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London Cycling Campaign lauds Human Streets vision document as “huge opportunity”

Mayor and cycling commissioner’s report advocates more cycle superhighways plus other safety measures

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Cycling mentioned in Treasury’s National Infrastructure Plan – ONCE in 113 pages

Document outlines more than £500 billion investment pipeline

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Government’s cycling strategy falls flat without funds

Long-awaited Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy not worth the paper it's written on, says Chris Boardman

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London teen crowdfunds lorry warning sign T-shirts

‘Warning – this cyclist is mortal’

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Brompton calculate costs of storing a bike in London – but do the numbers stack up?

Err, probably not

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Cycles could outnumber cars in London’s AM peak by 2019

Report on Boris Johnson's cycling vision highlights rapid growth in the capital and says the next mayor should continue to invest in cycling

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Next mayor must triple bike infrastructure, say campaigners

The London Cycling Campaign is also calling for a Mini Holland in each of London's 33 boroughs, and radical action on dangerous lorries

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Nottingham cycle graffiti artist strikes again

Sign appeared on busy main road saying "cyclist priority", while council defends road safety improvements and vows to remove graffiti

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Zac Goldsmith accused of being the “anti-cycling” London mayor candidate

Conservative MP looking to replace Boris Johnson at City Hall expresses concerns on CS11 and Enfield Mini-Holland

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Plans approved to “make cycling normal” in Swindon

Council will target £500,000 funding after plans, drawn up by cyclists and the council, for a bike network to double cycling by 2026, were approved

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Sir Bradley Wiggins helps push Sport Relief to record £55 million on first night

Watch all the funnies online from iconic venues including the Olympic Velodrome - and take part yourself

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Government surveys show Victoria cycling participation down since helmet law

Mandatory cycle helmet law was introduced in 1990

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Glasgow’s £12m “Mini Holland” bid revealed

Plans could be transformative, and Scottish government needs to reallocate more of its "bloated" roads budget to make it happen, says campaigner

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Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as London bike cop run over

Incident took place on Kennington Park Road on Wednesday afternoon

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Budget: Osborne “squandering squillions on road schemes,” says CTC

Where's the cash for cycling, asks national charity?

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Italy gets tough on killer drivers – how do new laws compare to UK?

“A driving licence is not a licence to kill,” says interior minister as senate votes in new laws

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