Campaigning

Pedestrian crossings and painted bike logos on asphalt: Westminster’s latest “Quietway”

While campaigners welcome Westminster City Council's intention, the detail is found lacking

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CTC urges cyclists to write to Eurostar over bike policy change revealed by road.cc

European Cyclists’ Federation describes obligation to dismantle bikes as ‘extremely inconvenient’

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Video: Turbo-saw – cyclist chops wood while training by fixing saw to pedal

Running low on firewood but itching to get out on the bike? This guy's got the solution ...

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Eurostar scraps bike box size restrictions

Changes were made following questions put to the company by road.cc but campaigners say new rules treat cyclists as third class passengers

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London wins European road safety award for Cycle Safety Shield system

Ealing also recognised by Brake for its work helping to develop the system

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Cheshire Police tell teens to wear helmets and employ ‘reflective equipment’

Message emphasises minimising the effects of a collision or fall

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Video: UK three decades behind Denmark in cycling provision, admits minister

Cycling minister Robert Goodwill visited Copenhagen with Chris Boardman last week

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StrongHer: Take the Stage comes of age

Marianne Vos, Manon Carpenter and Alex Dowsett among pros launching new platform to get more women cycling at all levels

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Traffic free Oxford Street and cyclists’ left on red likely after 2016

All London mayoral candidates support a traffic free Oxford Street and allowing cyclists to turn left on red lights

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Canadian cycling campaigners call for mandatory bike lights in the daytime

Cycle helmets already mandatory on Prince Edward Island

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Ireland’s transport minister rules out making cycle helmets compulsory

Research indicates helmets are beneficial when cyclists are hit at less than 50km/h but are of minimal use at speeds above that

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Cyclists should be free to choose whether to wear helmet, says transport minister

Robert Goodwill admits he doesn't wear one in London - but does when cycling "furiously" in Yorkshire

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Cycle campaign wins legal battle against McDonalds

Fries with that? Fast food giant's appeal for drive-thru access across a West London cycle superhighway denied

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Controversial Enfield “Mini Holland” cycling plans revealed

Council says it will revolutionise the town centre, making it a place people want to spend time - and money

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Video: James Corden takes aim at bike lane opponents

"They may take our bike lanes – but they will never take away our freedom to ride in those bike a lanes!”

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Cyclists who train at Regent’s Park fighting against planned speed bumps on Outer Circle

Campaigners say measures aimed at cutting vehicle speeds will create hazard for riders

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See Me Save Me founder running marathon to raise funds for safety campaign

Campaign wants to see mandatory specifications in lorry cab designs that would increase visibility and reduce blind spots

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Robert Goodwill and Chris Boardman head to Copenhagen to discuss Danish cycling infrastructure (+ video)

“It is only right that we should want to learn from the best,” says Boardman

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Could Epping Forest be the new New Forest?

Campaigners brand City of London's Epping Forest consultation "anti-cycling" and urge cyclists to respond before Sunday

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This is Cambridge launch ‘1in7’ campaign and cap

Buy a cycling cap and help raise awareness of chronic pain

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Daniel Zeichner named Labour’s cycling spokesman

Joins CTC for a ride along Brighton seafront in support of Space for Cycling

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Ex Cambridge mayor offers parking lessons to drivers parked in cycle lanes

Apparently no-one’s yet taken him up on his kind offer

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Scary near-misses aren’t acceptable in a true cycling nation says Chris Boardman

Olympic Champ writes in support of project to document bad behaviour on the roads

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Cyclists advised to avoid Bank junction at rush hour ahead of cabbie protest

Cabbies plan to shut down Bank junction from 5pm today for 90 minutes

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Cycle couriers protest to demand living wage

Protesters say City Sprint, a Living Wages company, pay couriers "poverty wages"

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Serious injuries among Britain’s cyclists rising three times faster than distance ridden

DfT says casualty data reveal "increasing problem" - but road.cc analysis suggests issue is worse than government admits

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Road safety debate: “Grave sense of injustice” in sentencing of dangerous driving

MPs say weak maximum penalties and lenient sentencing mean motoring offences are treated as "minor infringements"

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With joined-up thinking Oxford could be transformed, like Copenhagen

If cycling improvements are coordinated with other roadworks the city could be transformed in 30 years, say campaigners

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Kidical Massive: global bike ride for…you guessed it

Hundreds turn out across the world for family-friendly ride to show "kids are traffic too"

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Flood Tory mayoral candidate with cycling pledge requests, say campaigners

Stop Killing Cyclists is calling on people to contact Zac Goldsmith requesting concrete cycling pledges ahead of Tory mayoral candidate selection

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