Miscellaneous

Die-in & draw-in protest at London’s Elephant & Castle next week after cyclist’s death

Stop Killing Cyclists takes action after latest fatality in capital

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Man charged with handling stolen goods in relation to theft of 3 customised bikes in SE London

20-year-old to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court later this month

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Swindon thieves grab £20k-worth of bikes from secure garage

Are specialists targeting high-end bikes?

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Lorry driver charged following deaths of 2 LEJOG charity riders in Cornwall last July

Andrew McMenigall and Toby Wallace were killed just 40 miles into End-to-End ride

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Chris Boardman says UK MEP candidates should be “ashamed” of attitudes on cycling

Just 1 response of 364 to a European Cyclists' Federation survey of candidates came from the UK

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Actor Alec Baldwin handcuffed after riding bike wrong way up New York City’s 5th Avenue

30 Rock star launches Twitter tirade against a city "anxious to criminalize behavior once thought benign"

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UCI wants YOU — to tell it what you want from sportives and mass rides

Quick survey will inform new Mass Participation Commission ideas

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Lorry driver who left cyclist with “massive life-threatening injuries” jailed for 16 weeks

Sentence & five-year ban was maximum magistrates could impose

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Police seek SE London youth photographed riding stolen £2k bike

Bike was one of three stolen last week from GB age group duathlete

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£8 million investment planned in cycling in East Lancashire

DfT contribution sought for project that includes 'Weaver's Wheel' network in Blackburn and new cycle route in Rossendale

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Was huge Dublin bomb intended for attack on Giro d’Italia?

Army disarms "deadly, full-size bomb" on eve of Giro's arrival

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Wiggle planning stockmarket float

But will share certificates come with Haribo?

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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 big rides that sadly didn’t quite make the finish line, cycle celebs who #choosecycling and a spill at the Women’s Tour.

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Raleigh Chopper rider reaches summit of Mount Ventoux for charity

Matt Richardson hits summit on 1970s Chopper and raises nearly £3,000 for cancer charity

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Police caution one cyclist and seek two others in connection with violent road rage attacks on drivers

Cyclists took revenge on drivers who had near miss or tooted horn on passing

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Raleigh Chopper v Mont Ventoux as Henley lawyer rides to fight cancer

Matt Richardson tackles super-tough climb on brilliantly inappropriate bike

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Help British Cycling improve its website & win £150 in Wiggle vouchers

Fill in a simple survey for a chance to win your choice of goodies

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National Express wants your help picking warning sticker

Coach operator wants to let cyclists know about vehicle blind spots

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Strava moves into ‘big data’ – London & Glasgow already signed up to find out where cyclists ride

Company behind apps that track running & riding targets local authorities & advocacy groups with Strava Metro

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Sculpture of Sir Bradley Wiggins to be unveiled in Kilburn next week

NW London gets permanent tribute to “Kid from Kilburn” who won the Tour de France

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Dominic Irvine tells how disaster struck his & Glenn Longland’s tandem End to End

Valiant duo were on schedule just past halfway when it all went wrong

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Create a cycling how-to and win over £500 in prizes from Snapguide

Making & fixing site is looking for more bike DIY guides

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Longer sentences for banned drivers who kill or injure other road users

New offence of causing serious injury while disqualified

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Record-breaking cyclist clocks up another Century as she turns 100

Billie Fleming rode her bike every single day in 1938 - and covered 29,604 miles during the year

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Tandem LEJOG record attempt abandoned after rider collapses

Dominic Irvine says fellow rider Glenn Longland collapsed in Cumbria - taken to hospital, but "ok"

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Bournemouth councillors divided over decision to allow cycling in pedestrian zones

Council approves 12-month trial; one councillor hails "a brave decision," another says it's "absolute madness"

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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 bargains from Aldi starting TODAY, Chris on his Hoy horse, and no pain relief in Team Sky’s Tramadol woes...

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How to be a gentleman cyclist

An etiquette guide for cyclists who care

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Chris Hoy hits out at “stupid” cyclists

“If you want respect you have to earn it,” says multiple Olympic medalist

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NSW roads minister says cyclists should be licensed and banned from some roads – for their own safety

Minister Duncan Gay reacts to recent spate of serious injuries and deaths of cyclists in Australian state

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