Riding

Is there a pothole crisis on Britain’s roads?

National Pothole Day sees renewed calls for action after multiple worrying incidents in recent weeks

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Furious road rage motorist goes viral for confronting cyclist — as car rolls away because he forgot to apply handbrake

The bizarre incident saw the driver sent a warning letter by Warwickshire Police

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Early Christmas present for school with its own BMX track that had bikes stolen

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Wigan has been given five new bikes to replace ones that were taken

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Aussie cyclists knock off Rapha Festive 500 in one go – by riding 1,369 laps of a velodrome

Brian Stinson and Michelle Woods were among the first to beat the 500km challenge this year

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Argentina fans who cycled 10,000km to Qatar hunt for World Cup Final tickets

Trio spent six months riding from Cape Town to arrive in Doha on eve of tournament

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“Accident waiting to happen”: Cambridge University fellow urges students to follow Highway Code and end “tradition” of ignoring one-way system

Comments come just days after research into 22 years of data from 508 one-way streets found contraflow cycling does not increase crash or casualty rates

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Met Police admit officers “clearly wrong” to scold cyclist who swore when unmarked vehicle blocked bus lane

Video shows the moment officers confronted a cyclist who told them to "get out the f****** way"

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London cyclist films bike lane motorist driving straight at oncoming riders

Other riders can be seen moving out the lane to avoid a head-on collision

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MP “horrified” by footage of multiple drivers hitting cyclists and pedestrians at “Britain’s most dangerous” zebra crossing

Jeremy Vine posted two videos of motorists driving into cyclists using the crossing, while there have been reports of similar incidents that have injured pedestrians

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Locals approve permanent closure of “vitally important” road… to make way for cycling route

Despite plans being described as "controversial" by the local press the public consultation saw residents approve new cycle routes and an extended 30mph speed limit

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Viral video of driver refusing to stop for five-year-old cyclist debated on Jeremy Vine’s Channel 5 show

During the 'Cycling row: Who's in the wrong?' segment Vine, journalist Mike Parry and the child's father were all critical of the driving

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New Forest chiefs’ anti-cycling attitude akin to apartheid advocates, says local club

The Verderers’ Court’s renewed call for off-route cyclists to be prosecuted has sparked accusations of prejudice and bias from campaign groups

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Wahoo X apps launch voice chat and outdoor workouts

Multi-channel riding/training system unveils raft of new features, including a virtual Scottish gravel ride

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British couple target fastest tandem cycle around the world

Hoping to complete a century a day to cover 18,000 miles in 180 days, Laura and Stevie Massey-Pugh are currently crossing Canada on their journey back east to Berlin

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A cycling climb to go straight to the top of your bucket list

Hairpin heaven

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Cyclist smashes teeth in pothole crash, demands council action on dangerous roads

"The next thing I knew I was on the road spitting my teeth out and wondering where the blood was coming from"

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Council officers accused of targeting “old and slow” cyclists after pensioner fined for riding through town

82-year-old Barrie Enderby was quoted telling North East Lincolnshire Council to stick the £100 fine for ignoring a Grimsby town centre cycling ban "up your a*se"

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Christina Mackenzie “disgusted” by hit-and-run driver who “left her for dead”

"The decision they made to just leave me, I'm disgusted by it. I'm not just a cyclist, I'm someone's sister, I'm someone's daughter"

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Third of Brits want to cycle more, many to cut their fuel spending

Nearly four in 10 adults are planning to cycle more to cut their fuel expenditure, new survey suggests

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“Check the Highway Code”: Police officer claims cyclist shouldn’t ride “in the middle of the road”

City of London Police officer told the cyclist "you shouldn't be cycling along in the middle of the road [...] there's a cycle lane [...] I know the Highway Code"

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Chris Froome doored on way home from training ride, sustains minor injuries

Four-time Tour de France winner urges drivers to use the Dutch Reach technique to ensure safety of cyclists

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Mark Beaumont smashes North Coast 500 record by half an hour

Scottish ultra-endurance athlete battled wind and rain to return to Inverness Castle less than 30 hours after setting off on 515-mile ride

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“I’ve never seen anything like it”: Cyclists hospitalised by loose gravel crash seek compensation from council

Three Tamworth Cycling Club riders were left badly injured, one in critical care, and with an estimated £10,000 worth of damage after the crash on a road the council admits was scheduled for repairs

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“We’re sorry – we got this one wrong”: British Cycling apologises for advising cyclists not to ride their bikes during state funeral

The governing body’s updated guidance now says that clubs are “under no obligation” to adjust their routes or timings to avoid clashing with Monday’s funeral and processions

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Brewdog CEO shatters collarbone in “25mph” mountain bike crash

Brewdog boss James Watt fell during a shareholder off-road event in the Scottish Highlands

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Why isn’t that cyclist in the cycle lane? Angry drivers of the internet fume about NMoTD 815

Take a deep breath, brace yourselves and proceed with caution as we take a look at how motorists reacted to Near Miss of the Day 815

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Hornets attack group of cyclists in France with one rushed to hospital

Worst-affected rider was stung around 50 times but his life is no longer in danger

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Ride of the year? Cyclist completes Transcontinental on Brompton folding bike

"It's just the bike I've got — enjoy it!": James Houston overcomes aggressive dogs, melted rim tape, numerous punctures and walking up (and down) mountains... all while wearing sandals

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Tom Pidcock wins 2022 European XC Mountain Bike Championships

Pidcock becomes first Briton to win the title

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Roy Keane says cycling is his only way of keeping fit – but he’s “not exactly Sean Kelly”

The former Manchester United captain has spoken previously about his fondness for getting out on the bike. Just don’t ask him to wear Lycra – or fix a puncture…

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