Miscellaneous

FREE Kindle book: An introduction to cycling climbs by Simon Warren

Digital taster with content from all three of his ever-popular books

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Team Pendo – riding 200 miles from Manchester to London to catch a train & raise money for good cause

Railway staff get into the saddle to raise money for new Youth Oncology Unit at Manchester's Christie hospital

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Police refer Emma Way “#bloodycyclists” case to Crown Prosecution Service

Motorist had boasted on Twitter about hitting cyclist, provoking a media storm

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Hundreds fined as police clamp down on anti-social cycling Manchester

Police target "dangerous and irresponsible" cycling in Operation Grimaldi

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In Nice for TDF next week? Come help turn a corner of the Côte d’Azur into Yorkshire

Welcome to Yorkshire plans Cragg Vale Corner on the TTT course in Nice

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Brian Cookson responds to “bullying and haranguing” Pat McQuaid

British Cycling president takes UCI chief to task for "sometimes absurd and entirely counter-productive feuds"

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Team Sky brings 21st Century Fox on board as sponsor ahead of Tour de France

Team name not changing, deal revealed as News Corp prepares to separate its publishing and broadcast interests

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Roll for the Soul community bike café to open soon in Bristol + win stuff!

You can win a mighty pile of schwag if you head over to their facebook page

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Pat McQuaid slams Brian Cookson’s “half baked” UCI manifesto

UCI president questions rival's perceived inconsistencies and asks where the cash is coming from

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Japanese bike thief auctions bikes before stealing from bike mag editor

Thief took photos, sold bikes, then helped himself

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Tyre-slashing man caught on camera having sex with bicycle

Swedish police hunting man who loves bikes a bit too much

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Spanish police smash doping trafficking rings – 84 arrests made

Products from Greece and China entered Spain via Portugal; news follows implementation of new law on doping

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Video: Park your bike like a pro 2… Peter Sagan takes the quickest route to the roof rack

Cannondale star shows off some top bike handling skills... and how to jump off a car roof too

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Bring your bike indoors… with wallpaper and interior design

Ginger & French wallpaper, wall stickers and prints to liven up a drab room

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Riding in Scotland? Beware of buzzards!

Scottish rider attacked twice in three days

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Updated: Brian Cookson tells Lance Armstrong he’d back Truth & Reconciliation – but investigating UCI is priority

British Cycling president takes part in Twitter Q&A and responds to claims he ignored Paul Kimmage

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Video: World’s biggest cycle parking facility coming to the Netherlands – 12,500 spaces

How do you fit that many bikes into one location? This video of planned addition to Utrecht Centraal railway station gives the answer.

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Video: Stunning new Imaginate film from Danny MacAskill

'Enter Danny's Mind' is the strapline - and new video definitely does that as he pulls off spectacular stunts in a singular setting

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Updated Cycle Action Plan for Scotland unveiled

Aim remains 10 per cent of journeys by bike by 2020... but funding falls far short of what campaigners want

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Fresh appeal for witnesses to Aberdeen assault that left cyclist with serious facial injuries

Police Scotland are checking CCTV footage but still need to trace suspect and driver of van he was in

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Cyclists urged to cut speed on Londonderry’s Peace Bridge

Regeneration agency in Northern Ireland city and Sustrans join forces to appeal to riders

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GBH charge after Oxford road rage attack in which motorist hospitalised in row with cyclist

Thames Valley Police renew appeal for witnesses to incident that left driver needing hospital treatment

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Get Britain Cycling report set for parliamentary debate

Backbench Business Committee "supportive" of debate on the issue

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Brian Cookson “disturbed” by contents of dossier on Pat McQuaid

British Cycling president who is challenging for top spot at UCI also heading to Africa ahead of manifesto launch

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Witnesses sought to assaults involving cyclists in Aberdeen & Oxford – one a victim, the other a suspect

Van driver sought in connection with Aberdeen incident, while in Oxford police seek cyclist who attacked motorist with his bike lock

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Scotland’s oldest cyclist hangs up his wheels – at 96!

Crediting cycling with his health and longevity, Neil Sinclair switches to an exercise bike.

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Private member’s bill in Northern Ireland calls for 20mph speed limit on residential roads

SDLP politician says he wants to make the streets safer for everyone - drivers, pedestrians and cyclists

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Missing person appeal: Police seek help in tracing West Sussex cyclist

Family of Aelfred Morris very concerned after he fails to arrive at grandmother's house

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Cycling Ireland EGM votes against nominating Pat McQuaid for 3rd term as UCI president

Irishman's sole hope now rests with Swiss Cycling - but its nomination of him faces a legal challenge

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Cyclist knocked into river by mobility scooter calls for urgent safety improvements

Bike rider who spent five minutes in water before being rescued reveals two of his friends died nearby after falling in

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