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Cycling Holiday Season Hotspots

Some of the cycling holiday deals available at the moment

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There’ll be Fireworks….literally.

Canadian cyclist injured in firework incident.

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Wales to play host to London Olympic hopefuls.

Several countries competing in the 2012 Olympics have chosen Wales as their base camp location.

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Copenhagen celebrates hosting UCI Road World Championships with a Cycling Festival

Head to Copenhagen in September for over a week of cycle related events.

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Wiggins going for both gold and yellow in 2012?

Bradley Wiggins looks to be signing up for the Tour de France as well as the Olympics in 2012.

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Osborne visits Brompton factory

The Chancellor of the Exchequer sees real growth in action.

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Call for Investigation into 20mph Speed Limits for Blackfriar’s Bridge

Mayor's Cycling Champion, Andrew Boff calls for a full investigation at a meeting of the London Assembly today

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Fresh Air for Families with Sustrans

Getting more kids out on bikes with organised family rides

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Out and about on two wheels with the National Trust Cycling Festival

Things to see and do by bike this summer.

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Free Ticket to Ride with Sustrans

Win tickets for a chance to ride to the Shambala Festival in August for free with Sustrans.

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Sir Chris Hoy’s Olympic dreams of a ‘cycling friendly’ Britain.

Britain's great medal hope wants a more cycle-orientated UK.

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See Obree and MacAskill’s bikes at Glasgow’s new Riverside Museum

New transport museum opens to huge success while celebrity visitors beat the crowds.

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Cops caught out on camera- cutting up cyclist.

A Yorkshire cyclist's handlebar camera has caught on film a police car overtaking him before turning left

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Bristol Bike Project wins Observer Ethical Award

Bristol based community bike project receives national acknowledgment.

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Action Medical Research Ride 100 Series needs YOU…to volunteer.

Do your bit for charity even if you don't want to actually ride, by helping out with everything else

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World First as Welsh Government Commits to Cycling Bill

New Welsh Cycling Bill will make it a legal duty for local authorities to provide cycling routes.

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Your chance to be a Cycling World Champion

If you've ever fancied your chances at a World Championship, now's the opportunity to try; provided you ride a fixed, tandem or recumbent that is

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Cycletta spaces still available to ride with Victoria Pendleton

There's still a chance to ride with an Olympic Gold Medallist (but only if you're a girl)

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The Pain in the Main Hurts Mostly on the Plain

Pain on the Plain Sportive, Wiltshire 5th June

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Getting Female Bums on Bikes a Breeze

Brtish Cycling launches biggest ever programme to get more women riding bikes

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TfL Re-thinks Re-think on Blackfriar’s Bridge Cycle Lane

LCC says new plan still forces cyclists to choose between dangerous traffic or getting a boat

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Right to Play Tour de France charity ride ups the ante

Ride with the Pros and Meet Erik Zabel with Right to Play Charity Ride

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A Round of App-lause For Sustrans and Free iPhone Tech.

Any time, any place, anywhere...that's the new Sustrans app.

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Bike Fest Back and Bigger than Ever

The grass really is greener at the London Green Fair and Bike Fest, and so's everything else.

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Ride to Nantes for Right To Play

Ride to the Tour for HTC-Highroad Charity

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Schwalbe to sponsor London Nocturne Longest Skid Competition?

Longest Skid Competition ultimate test for urban rubber

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Friday 29th is Royal Ride Day!! (Snigger)

Not that bothered about the Royal Wedding? How about a Royal Ride instead?

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Ride and watch Paris-Roubaix with Canyon

Bike company offer the chance to ride the route and see the pros

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Northwave supply shoes for Leopard Trek

The Schlecks and Cancellara go to Italy for their footwear

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Free postage from Shutt VR

Get your quality clobber sent through for nowt until Sunday

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