Campaigning

Plans to upgrade A9 fail to provide properly for cyclists, say Scottish Greens

"Nonsense" that costs prevent cycle paths being built, agrees Labour MSP

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Lorry driver escapes jail for causing death of London cyclist by dangerous driving

Lorry driver who crushed 60 year old cyclist under his wheels as he turned left escapes with 18 month ban and community work

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AA “Think Bikes” awareness campaign admits drivers don’t look, suggests wing mirror stickers will remind them (+video)

Stickers will make roads safe for cyclists, says motoring organisation

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Opinion: Olympic cycling legacy failing to serve London community groups and clubs

Lee Valley Authority accused of favouring commercial organisations over cycling clubs

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AA urges drivers to “think bikes” in new road safety campaign

Motoring organisation produces millions of stickers to fix to wing mirrors in move backed by British Cycling and others

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Family of tandem couple killed by 11-times convicted dangerous driver petition Prime Minister for tougher sentences

Hit and run speeding driver who killed married couple jailed for ten years, but could be out in 2018

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London cycling less safe, improving too slowly says report

Riders demand segregated infrastructure to improve safety

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Leeds vetoes proposal to spend less on council cars, more on cycling

Car-centric thinking lingers in Motorway City of the 70s

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Local cyclists and activists hit out at design of new junction after Southampton hit-and-run

"Cycle-friendly" "Dutch-style" crossing doesn't appear to be either

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Injured while cycling? Still got the scars? London publisher wants you for photo book

Grayshon Editions hopes portraits of wounded cyclists will jolt decision-makers into action

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Metropolitan Police fines pavement cyclists – but were they right to do so?

Minister Robert Goodwill has said 1999 Home Office guidance on "considerate" riding on footway still valid

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London hospital charity launches £650k Safe Cycling Appeal

Barts and the London charity appeal to help fund more research in to causes of cycling injures plus emergency treatment and rehabilitation

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Croydon council urged to make borough safer for cyclists

Croydon Cycling Campaign says local authority is underspending - but council says it is making investment

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Last call for knitted TdF bunting to help Harrogate welcome in cyclists

Over 8,000 miniature knitted jerseys have been pledged from around the world - but time’s running out to send them in

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Bristol data showing walking & cycling is boosted by 20mph zones is ‘flawed’

Alliance of British Drivers say 'elementary' errors make the research meaningless

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Pedal on Parliament returns to Edinburgh in April for a third year

Thousands of cyclists expected to call for safer roads, more investment and improved facilities for those on bikes

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Cyclists’ organisations unite against ‘stay back’ stickers

"A sticking plaster solution" to cycling safety, say groups including CTC & London Cycling Campaign

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Chris Boardman: “Helmets not even in top 10 of things that keep cycling safe”

British Cycling policy advisor says it's time to stop distracting helmet arguments and concentrate on real safety issues

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Belfast politician calls for flags and mural ban during Giro d’Italia visit

Parties already close to agreeing not to display election posters along route of May's race

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Times sportswriter Simon Barnes denounces Derby cycle track

The Times journalist hits out at Derby Council’s ‘possibly illegal’ plans to destroy a nature reserve to make way for a cycle track, harsh words for British Cycling too

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LCC’s Space for Cycling campaign to go national with CTC and cycle industry backing

Bicycle Association's £30k grant will see CTC and Cyclenation roll out initiative across UK

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Andrew Gilligan’s response to London cycle safety petition hailed as “a brilliant victory”

Mayor's Cycling Commissioner outlines action to be taken in meeting 4 of Save Our Cyclists petition's 5 demands

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Last ditch petition to deny funding to Derby cycle track

The controversial cycle track which is to be built on The Sanctuary wildlife reserve faces further opposition from conservation groups

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Video trailer: Vento film follows 700km ride along Italy’s River Po

Campaigners show their dream of 700km cycle path from Venice to Turin is possible

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Boardman: I’d swap Olympic gold for more ordinary Britons cycling

British Cycling launch new campaign at Palace of Westminster

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TV’s Barney Harwood supports the Big Pedal, challenging kids to make the school run on two wheels

Blue Peter presenter says he's caught cycling bug

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British Cycling unveils 10-point manifesto urging government to #ChooseCycling

Organisation says target of 10 per cent of trips by bike would save NHS in England and Wales £250m a year

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Derby Council ignores wildlife protesters to approve cycle circuit plan that cuts through nature reserve

Objections by wildlife groups include the UK's weather 'not supporting cycling'

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Minister rejects MP’s call to scrap causing death by careless driving offence due to “misuse” by CPS

Greg Mulholland says law is being "misused" as CPS presses lesser charges to increase chance of conviction

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Lorry driver who crushed Boris Bike rider fined £620

Case likely to put spotlight on 'careless' versus 'dangerous' driving charges

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