Campaigning

Cycling organisations oppose “discriminatory and disproportionate” New Forest events rules

CTC, British Cycling & Sustrans unite against proposed restrictions

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Kingston cyclists unimpressed with Mini Holland plans

Campaigners say full segregation has been replaced by a white line

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Include cycling awareness in driving test, says IAM

Driving organisation calls for broader, graduated test

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Guildford cyclist offers free cycle training to locals

Bikeeability instructor Terry Duckmanton wants to encourage less confident cyclists to get around by bike

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“What is something annoying that a cyclist might do?” asks game show

Family Feud accused of ‘stupid attempt at ratings’ by Australian cycle campaigners

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TfL says board member should be “more restrained” after he called Twitter user “lying cow”

Remarks didn't call "into question Mr Cooke's suitability" for TfL board, says organisation

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IAM calls for road safety to be part of National Curriculum

Start them young, says motoring campaign group

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Transport for London board member slammed for not understanding road funding

Brian Cooke claims cyclists pay nothing for roads, threatens to sue for "deformation"

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Twitter storm over Bristol mayor comments on “just hit a cyclist” tweet

Sister of sacked stockbroker claims he wasn't even driving

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CTC asks for urgent improvements at altered Oxford junction

Local representative regards junction as ‘an accident waiting to happen’

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Cyclist saved by Air Ambulance after lorry crash slams Boris Johnson

"He hasn’t really delivered on what he said he would do … it’s not safe to cycle," says Victoria Lebrec

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More criticism for proposed Manchester cycle routes

‘Do less, but better’ is advice from campaign group

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Cyclists in Malta get spiky over Mind the Hedgehog signs

Drivers warned to look out for small mammals - but where are ones for larger MAMILs and others on bikes?

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£6 billion for pothole repairs not enough, say councils

No consideration of cycling either, say campaigners as Government announces how money will be allocated

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Cyclists’ Defence Fund joins fight for justice for Michael Mason

Driver who hit retired teacher escaped prosecution

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Three riders crash in five minutes on Brighton’s latest bike lane

Raised kerb catches riders unawares on Vogue Gyratory

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Transport for London slammed for “watering down” Cycle Superhighway 2 upgrade

Cyclists to mix with busses past Whitechapel Market

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Cyclist fined for ‘avoiding phone box’ on shared path pleads not guilty

Kristian Gregory to get crowd-funded day in court in February

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“No way” Scotland will hit 10 per cent cycling target at current level of spend, campaigners warn

Scottish Government urged to increase investment in cycling and make its budget more transparent

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Oxford cycling campaign slams council approach to bike infrastructure

Consistent funding needed, not "glitzy nuggets"

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Cambridge residents call for better signage after park cycling crackdown

People fined for riding in Christ's Pieces say they had no idea there was a ban

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Sustrans invites riders to sponsor a mile of the National Cycle Network

Money helps maintain 14,000-miles of routes

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Inverness council says “suicidal” cycle lane is safe

'Flagship' route to business/research campus comprises painted lanes on narrow road

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EU safer lorry design rules in force from 2019 as France and Sweden fail to force 10-year delay

Countries that are home to major truck manufacturers had wanted new regulations delayed until 2025

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Boris Johnson and Chris Boardman join safety campaigners to call on DfT to fight EU safer lorry rules delay

Mayor of London, Chris Boardman and Kate Cairns say UK should fight for regulations France and Sweden want delayed

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Fancy a London bike ride on Christmas Day? Mithrismas is for you …

Ride goes from Greenwich to Edgware Road via Southwark, the Strand and Hyde Park

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Rome cyclists get fed up waiting for cycle lane – so paint their own one

Campaigners take 45 minutes to put guerrilla infrastructure in place in Santa Bibiana tunnel near Termini station

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More cycling = more jobs – study says there is potential for a million jobs in the cycling economy by 2020

Report says this also means more than €2 billion euros could be unlocked for cycling from EU subsidies

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Registration now open for The Big Pedal – Sustrans event aims to get children cycling to school

Schools compete to make the most journeys by bike over a set period

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Lancaster stretch of A6 is ‘too dangerous’ for cyclists – campaigners call for improved infrastructure

9km stretch of road has highest number of fatal and serious crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists

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