Miscellaneous

Woman on charity ride gets surprise marriage proposal – and says ‘yes’

Alice Jones was riding under bridge where boyfriend held up sign asking her to marry him

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Cyclist killed by train on level crossing had headphones and was looking wrong way, inquest told

Accidental death finding in case of Adrian Smith, who was seen "ambling" across tracks oblivious to danger

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Bath hit-and-run driver sentenced to three years for death of Jake Gilmore

Raymond Isherwood fled scene and hid car

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Cyclist dies after riding into chain on way back from watching Tour of Britain

Victim was returning home to Caernarfon from watching Tour of Britain - councils urged to remove such hazards

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Police appeal for witnesses to two crashes that left cyclists seriously injured

Two men in hospital after collisions with vehicles

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Two cyclists killed in separate incidents in Scotland last weekend

Male rider died in hospital in Aberdeen on Sunday, 24 hours after woman taking part in John O’Groats to Land’s End charity ride killed in lorry collision

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Row erupts as US Department of Justice sends Lance Armstrong’s lawyers documents in error

Government says papers are subject to legal privilege – disgraced cyclist’s attorneys tells DOJ where they can stick them

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Lack of “community support” leads to cancellation of action against A82 rides

"The organisers are not going to listen if it’s just me," says organiser

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84 year old man sets Hour record – despite having twice broken a hip

Sidney Schuman took up track cycling in May - and now holds a world record

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Cyclist dies after police car hits him – then reverses over him, say witnesses

Incident took place yesterday in Quebec, 48-year-old died in hospital afterwards

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Giovanni Pinarello dies at the age of 92

From last place in the 1951 Giro d’Italia to making bikes that were ridden to Tour de France glory

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Questions raised for Bradley Wiggins Foundation over spending

Charity Commission advises organisation to be more transparent

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Highland businesswoman urges “assertive action” against cycling events on A82 next weekend

Deloitte Ride Across Britain attracts opposition along A82

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Retailers not benefiting from Britain’s ‘bike boom’ – but is one really happening?

Picture mixed across country with a number of factors – national and local – in play

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Video: Ultra-sweary driver fined for threatening rant at cyclist

Rider says he hopes abusive motorist will think twice in future

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London cyclist seriously injured in crash with another rider frustrated by police failure to act

Met says in absence of CCTV footage or witnesses it can’t build case – and lack of insurance means no civil remedy either

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Cyclist who died after crash in Richmond Park named

Dr Sian Tiong Lim from Surrey worked in pharmaceuticals development – and was one-time orchid smuggler

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Majority of Bristol-Bath Railway Path users “frustrated” with each other

Research reveals extent of ill-feeling on flagship shared route

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Lorry driver jailed for 8 1/2 years for killing LEJOG charity riders

Toby Wallace & Andrew McMenigall "mown down" by driver who "had almost certainly fallen asleep"

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Six riders hospitalised after mistaking detergent for energy drink

Riders mostly "married men who would not know what Omo is" says event boss

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Cycling actors who pedalled 2,000 miles scoop Edinburgh Fringe award (+ video)

Quartet who towed costumes, props and scenery on nationwide tour recognised for sustainable practice

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LA sheriff to face internal investigation after hitting and killing cyclist while typing on mobile computer

Sheriff cleared in criminal case but investigation will look into how he veered into bike lane while typing

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18 year old junior world champion Igor Decraene found dead in apparent suicide

Belgian's teammates pay tribute to up and coming star of cycling world as details emerge of his death

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“Cycling madness” – Highland road safety campaigners warn of chaos due to event clash

Concerns expressed over next month’s Deloitte Ride Across Britain route taking in A82

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Cyclist tells of “guilt” after Richmond Park crash that claimed rider’s life last weekend

Rene Taylor says he came down on same corner last month but didn’t report concerns over gravel

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Eddy Merckx undergoes heart surgery after collapsing last weekend

Belgian legend describes procedure as “minor surgery” and hopes to be home soon

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As retailer confirms cycling is the new golf — is skateboarding set to become the new cycling?

Opening of House of Vans in London sees middle-aged men get back on their boards

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Five years in jail for motorist who killed cyclist while looking at pictures on mobile phone

Judge tells Andrzej Wojcicki that victim Owain Richard James “didn’t stand a chance”

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London serial bike thief banned from owning bolt-croppers and advertising bikes

Met and TfL secure ASBO after highlighting “alarm and distress” caused to victims

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Jonathan Tiernan-Locke says UKAD dismissed sample that would have cleared him

Sample was acknowledged by UKAD - but test wasn't conducted under bio passport programme or WADA protocols

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