Miscellaneous

Pesky cyclists not using cycle lanes! Oh…that’s Wiggo!; Colombian kid keeps up with Tom Dumoulin and Rigoberto Urán; Heavily-criticised NFT Bike Club takes “feedback”; Cav watch; Cycling MP crashes; Bad infra; Muddy misery + more on the live blog

Happy middle of the week! Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty for Wednesday before Ryan returns for the rest of the week

Driving instructors have their say on the Highway Code – “a recipe for disaster” or “not a big deal”?; Should helmets be compulsory?; Pidcock on the move for 2023?; Bernal’s “second chance” + more on the live blog

What’s that? No cycling on the TV for the second consecutive day? Don’t worry – you can help stave off those withdrawal symptoms by joining Ryan Mallon for Tuesday’s live blog…

Riders on the storm at the Dutch Headwind Championships; Cycling and NFTs – what’s the point?; Cycling and disability: does cycling present itself as a ‘uniquely virtuous activity’?; The Great Gravel Debate + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and welcome back to the live blog – Ryan Mallon is here as we head into the new week with all the optimism of a rider on the start line of the Dutch Headwind Championships

L.A. Intentional: cyclist escapes serious injury after shocking hit and run; Ealing’s LTNs have gone, but the traffic hasn’t; Proviz on a Peloton; Rudi Selig’s lunchbox; An interesting bit of route design in France + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, there’s plenty of cycling on TV, and Ryan Mallon is back to ease you into the weekend on today’s live blog… What more could you want (except maybe Dan)?

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Jumbo-Visma sprinter crashes into ravine; Simon Cowell vows to wear a helmet after second fall; Must. Not. Wait. For. Bike; Highway Code sensibleness; ECHELONS; Are you a lentil-munching barista?; Team Qhubeka continues; FOI data + more on the live blog

Don't worry, Ryan is back on the live blog tomorrow...for now you'll have to put up with Dan Alexander bringing you Thursday's

“Read the Highway Code!”: Confrontational close pass van driver fined £220; Bernal needs second spinal operation; Pidcock’s rainbow bands; “Particularly British” anti-cycling sentiment; G rumbled by Phil Gaimon; But cyclists + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here once again to take you past the midway point in the week on the live blog

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Quickly deleted road tax poll doesn’t go to plan (+ cycle lane petition); Bernal: I had 95% chance of becoming paraplegic; Wiggoception; Bet your brake pads aren’t as worn as Dan Martin’s; G’s lovely day in ‘Tenby’ + more on the live blog

Pinch, punch first day of the month...the shortest one of the year, Pancake Day and the start of the Classics...what's not to love? Dan Alexander is kicking off the live blog with your usual Tuesday offering

“Not since Rocky has someone looked so good running up steps”: Superman Pidcock sends cycling world into meltdown; Rafa Nadal goes cycling…moments after winning 5hr epic Aussie Open final; Tenuous cycling content ft. Sid James + more on the live blog

Happy Monday and welcome back to the live blog...Dan Alexander is here to kick things off as we fly into the new week like a Supermanesque world champion crossing the finish line

“But cyclists!”: Count the red light jumpers in this clip; Adam Tranter addresses “nonsense” talked about Highway Code changes; Second Ineos rider hospitalised in Colombia; Pro Jake Stewart offers old kit to young riders + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! It's (almost) the weekend...let's start it with the final live blog of the week with Dan Alexander

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Another motorist spotted with ‘cyclist tally’ decal; Traffic cops schooling ignorant road users…Highway Code edition; Cav: Biggest joy from 2021 was people saying ‘thank you’; Guess Alex Dowsett’s “irrational” cycling dislike? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is your chief live blogger while Ryan takes a well-deserved break

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Painfully bad cycle lane makes us laugh (you’ll cry if you don’t); Jackass does cycling; Santander Cycles seen in Jamaica and Australia; Bike shop celebrates 100th birthday; Irn Bru gels; Bike rack fail; Helicopter bunny-hopping + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back in the live blog hot seat ready for whatever Highway Code silliness is probably going to come flying into our lives today...

Active Travel England to “raise standard of cycling and walking”; Fuerza Egan: cycling world rallies around Bernal after training crash; Tour of Britain nominated for sporting event prize; WADA conducts UCI anti-doping audit + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday (though can we really be sure until Sue Gray confirms it?) and Ryan Mallon is here for the second live blog of the week

Highway Code changes: “Cycling in the UK is doomed,” says pro; Road safety and the media: are Highway Code news articles designed to inform or anger readers?; Wave or no wave; Road racing is back; Roche for 007? + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and the sun is shining (at least where I am) – so why not grab a coffee and join Ryan Mallon for the first live blog of the week?

Conservative MSP questions whether Scottish government’s Access Bikes scheme represents “value for money”

The scheme, devised by Cycling UK, aims to help people on low incomes and with limited transport options purchase a bike by providing interest-free loans of up to £500

Retired pro Andrew Talansky under fire for Covid rant (Pogačar + De Gendt join in); Pidcock’s Pinarello; CyclingMikey road.cc Podcast; Barriers to disabled cyclists; Trek raises $1.8M for World Bicycle Relief; Wheelbarrow fun + more on the live blog

Friday has arrived! The weekend is just around the corner, so kick back, relax and let Dan Alexander guide you home with the final live blog of the week

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“Tired of road crime”: CyclingMikey on episode 16 of the road.cc Podcast, plus how to make the most of your lunchbreak

The now-famous camera cyclist tells us about how and why he is making a difference to road safety. We also talk making the most of your lunchbreak, and Mike explains why you need a £165 bar bag…

No action for dangerous overtake…but cyclist cautioned for swearing; Hi-Vis Baby: Indie-rockers Bakers Eddy release single about life on two wheels; Mamnick edgy PR continues; Movistar doc returns; Gold Dogma; Free bike hire + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back for another day in the live blog saddle, bringing you all the important, strange and hopefully entertaining news from around the cycling world

LADbible readers talk cycling…but only to moan about Highway Code changes; “The strongest message is a good bike trip!”: Your thoughts on cycling advocacy; Desert Island Disc wheel; Wout van Aert potatogate; Zwift with Chris Hoy + more on the live blog

How do you do this again? Dan Alexander returns to the live blog today...don't worry, Ryan will be back soon!

Charges dropped against driver accused of “deliberately ramming” cyclists; Extinction Rebellion targets Santos Tour Down Under; Flood causes dramatic crash; Only Connect does cycling; Designer builds world’s tallest bike + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday on the live blog and Ryan Mallon is here to guide you through the weird and wonderful world of cycling before he hands over the reins to Dan for the rest of the week…

Are the roads to blame? Britain’s “killer roads” under investigation; Fabulous turnout for women’s Winter Wonder Ride; Artist’s bike maps of London go viral; Vaccine required to race in France; Beeb’s bike lane bulletins catch on + more on the live blog

It’s Monday – so start your week off right by joining Ryan Mallon on today’s live blog

London cyclists warned to be careful… because of all the car fumes; Barrister asked if he was wearing a helmet – after being hit by a motorist; Viaduct reopens for cyclists and walkers; Is cycling linked to your education? + more on the live blog

Thank Coppi it’s Friday! Ryan Mallon is here to ease you into the weekend with the last live blog of the week

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Do lower speed limits make you feel safer?; Cycling Mikey claims texting motorist assaulted him; Plant with the Pidcocks; Dowsett’s new deal; Wacky bike sculptures; Westminster weirdness; Memorial for Devon’s ‘Mr Cycling’ + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday on the live blog! And after Dan’s storming lead-out yesterday, Ryan Mallon will be hoping he doesn’t get boxed in during the final sprints of the week…

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The road.cc Podcast episode 15: The Best of Season 1

Highlights from the opening season of our show include DCS Andy Cox on road crime and Carlton Reid on cycling’s absence from COP26

“Damned if you don’t, nearly killed if you do”: Impatient driver beeps 20mph cyclist for not using bike lane; Pro cyclist arm wrestling; MacA-skills; 30s cycleway or car park?; Formolo’s wild boar training crash; Unique bike theft + more on the live blog

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Dan Alexander is back today, trying to keep the standard high after Ryan's strong start to life on the blog

Weird Mamnick gun ad breaches code; gravel riding still on the up; more accidental Partridge; sock review causes mayhem; distracted drivers; tenuous political references + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday so Ryan Mallon is here, coffee in hand, to provide the updates on today's live blog

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“Why does a local authority want to kill children?” Scary cycle lane slammed on social media; Nico Roche dons sequins on Dancing with the Stars; Fun in the mud at CX champs; Blunt NY cyclist goes viral; Saudi Tour cancelled? + more on the live blog

Cycling and Dancing expert Ryan Mallon is here to help you through the second Monday of the year on today's live blog

The jam goes underground for Elon Musk; More red-light jumping undercover cyclists; lowdown on LTNs; tribute to Devon’s Mr Cycling; funding secured for Welsh ‘Biking Mecca’; CX champs preview + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Ryan Mallon is here to ease you into the weekend with the last live blog of the week

Must be undercover cyclists…commuter catches five drivers jumping red light; Christ on a bike; Thieves raid storage — 15 bikes stolen; No Van Aert at CX Worlds reaction; Pain cave playlist; Infra plans; Tackling cycle crime + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is here for the penultimate live blog of the week

Cyclists don’t pay ‘road tax’! (Except this one slapped with £1,500 bill); CyclingMikey interview; Maxine Peake talks Festive 500 on The One Show; Jan Ullrich rubbishes rehab rumours; Injured Van der Poel ends CX season; Cafe ride + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday...no it's not...it FEELS like a Tuesday...Dan Alexander is here for your Wednesday dose of live blog action