Miscellaneous

Grand Theft Auto V video game glitch lets players ride down skyscrapers

Laws of physics take a holiday

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Campaigners “speechless” at proposed 5mph Glasgow park bike speed limit +Video

Motor vehicles to be limited to 10mph

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Seven police killed in kidnap attempt on round-the-world cyclist in Pakistan

Attack took place in Balochistan province, scene of a number of kidnappings of foreign nationals in recent years

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Police appeal leads to arrest of aggressive cyclist who abused driver

Arrest follows appeal by Bath Police; but would abuse of cyclists get similar response?

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Yet another drunk driver fails to notice cyclist lodged in windscreen – this time in USA

Cyclist survives episode in Wisconsin that has similarities with tragic case in Brazil last week

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Harrogate shop advises drivers to park in bike lane, takes down sign after social media criticism & police advice

Bad advice from PCSO

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Bradley Wiggins in £741,000 row with former management company

Agency wants its cut; Wiggins says wife & friends negotiated some deals

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Hertfordshire police seek cyclist who may have information on fatal crash that claimed rider’s life

Incident took place on evening of 9 January; police want to speak to rider seen fixing puncture

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Huge response to Tour Maker appeal, last call for volunteers closes tomorrow

Volunteer process for Yorkshire stages ended last month, but deadline tomorrow for Cambridge-London

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Seven days in cycling: Your weekly catch up service of the week’s big news stories on road.cc

This week's slice of cycling life features light, dark, Jeremy Clarkson, a seven week erection, and more

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Composer makes his bike sing in ‘Bespoken’ track

An ingenious musician has used a variety of sounds from his bicycle to create an experimental single + other bike oriented musical treats

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Lone contributor funds half of Bicycle documentary

Following an individual £5,000 contribution, the documentary's £10k target has been reached

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Video: Brazilian man drives almost four miles with dying cyclist in windscreen

Suspected drunk driver faces manslaughter charge

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Graeme Obree to stand for election as rector of Glasgow University

Flying Scotsman nominated for prestigious position by university's sports and gay rights student societies

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Video: BMXer Matt Olson nails crazy sky-high ride over bridge arches

That's one way to get out of the traffic

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Ipswich police appeal for information about cyclist missing since New Year’s Eve

Gavin Francis' bike found near bridge on January 2

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New Essex bike path could boost Internet speed

Broadband cable could be laid as new path is built

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Derby’s new £27.5m velodrome is in need of a name ahead of its opening later this year

Council hopes to offset some of the building costs by attracting a lucrative corporate sponsor

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BMW driver who blamed cyclist for crash after hitting rider, 2 pedestrians, and a bus fined £300 and disqualified for six months

Man who claimed "there are too many bicycle people on the road" caused carnage outside Kingston railway station

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Suspended sentence and 12 month ban for driver who killed Suffolk cyclist

"Exemplary citizen" unable to explain how she failed to see rider on clear sunny day

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People think cyclists are cooler, smarter and more charitable – survey

BHF says ride London to Brighton and become even more cool, smart and nice

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Obree bike sells for £10,000

Bike used in world hour record project sells on eBay

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Lords rejects bill to give PCSOs power to fine reflectorless cyclists amid civil liberties concerns

Civil liberties concerns may scupper Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill

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Strava in spotlight again as Preston’s Guild Wheel creator says “poser” cyclists endanger others using shared path

Similar concerns were raised by Sustrans last year over Strava KOM chasers elsewhere

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Police in Palo Alto stop use of Tasers on cyclists

Patrol car chases also dangerous, say police reports

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Rapha boss outlines company’s plans for 2014

New Rapha Cycle Clubs including one in Manchester, Pantani jersey and memorial ride, new premises and much, much more

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Cyclist dies after trying to ride along flooded Oxford road

Fatal incident took place close to where teenage boy drowned while riding along flooded towpath in 2007

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Brian Cookson reveals members of UCI independent commission – and they’re heavyweights in their fields

Members of Cycling Independent Reform Commission combine experience of investigating issues including doping and genocide

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UCI to press IOC to add cyclo-cross to Winter Olympics

Officials due to meet next week - but Olympic Charter's "snow and ice" requirement means little prospect of success

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Guy Martin back on the bike for human (and pedal) powered flight record bid (+ video)

Next Sunday's episode 3 of Channel 4 series Speed with Guy Martin sees Isle of Man TT racer attempt to take to the sky under his own steam

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