Riding

Bike ban council wants “safe place where people don’t worry about bicycles” and claims cyclists “fly through town centre” – but cyclists say they are being fined for dismounting and pushing their bikes

"We are supposed to be encouraging people to cycle into town," said one dismayed councillor "inundated with complaints from residents that have been fined dismounting their bikes"

“The truck driver actually tried to kill me”: Lachlan Morton forced to “bail off the side of the road” as lorry driver “kept going directly at me” and “didn’t move his truck one inch” during monster ‘Lap of Australia’ effort

The Australian EF Education-EasyPost rider said that he just gets off the road when the “big bad trucks” come, adding that “there’s no shoulder and it’s just not worth taking the risk”

Fears cyclists could be “gravely injured” by “speeding” e-scooter gang intimidating users on popular Bristol & Bath Railway Path

Avon and Somerset Police said plans to install CCTV on sections of the route are "being progressed", as path users have reported "people have seen them travelling as fast as 50 miles per hour"

“‘No likey, no bikey’ just isn’t an option”: Paddy McGuinness to ride Raleigh Chopper on 300-mile charity cycling challenge

Raising money for Children in Need's 2024 appeal, the BBC Radio 2 presenter will ride the iconic Chopper from Wrexham to Glasgow over five days

No evidence to support cyclists’ claims that “ranting” councillor aggressively confronted them over no-cycling zone on historic landmark, investigation finds – as councillor says “all careful and courteous cyclists are welcome”

The group of cyclists had reported the politician’s “inflammatory actions” to the local authority, after the councillor claimed to the press that he had been abused and threatened during the row on the ancient hill fort

Solicitor says wearing Lycra or cycling while overweight should be criminal offence, as drunk cyclist knocked off bike by police fined £350

The strange in-court joke came as a 24-year-old man was fined for cycling while double the drink drive limit, possessing cocaine, and failing to stop for police

Lael Wilcox smashes women’s Around the World cycling record – But what does ‘circumnavigating the globe by bike’ actually entail?

American ultra-endurance rider Wilcox covered 18,125 miles, across 22 countries and four continents, in 108 days and 12 hours to break Jenny Graham’s record. But why did her around the world route miss out so much of the world?

Is this the new Cannondale Synapse? After Lachlan Morton’s most astonishing ‘Lap of Australia’ effort yet, here’s what we know about his new bike so far

Spoiler alert: very little... but with the Australian most recently ticking off 583km/362 miles of the Outback at a ridiculous 36.6km/h/22.7mph as part of his 'Lap of Australia' record, the mysterious bike certainly seems built for endurance

Kristian Blummenfelt puts ambitious plan to win Tour de France on hold, as 2020 Olympic triathlon champion claims training has “gone in the wrong direction” after disappointing Paris Olympic results

The Norwegian triathlete, dubbed the fittest man in the world thanks to having the highest ever recorded VO2 max, said he’ll give up his pro cycling ambitions and have one last shot at winning the gold at 2028 Olympics

Even if it’s on Strava, it might not have happened — some cyclists are paying ‘mules’ to ride activities for them

We spoke to a mule to find out more... as Strava warns against eroding "part of the platform's magic" with paid-for activities

Cyclist ordered to pay £500 for riding through town centre, as councillor insists cyclists “who have not followed rules” will be “rightly punished”

Another cyclist was ordered to pay £1,150 last year, Grimsby's council trialling playing a "no cycling" message on speakers every 15 minutes to combat "anti-social behaviour"

Cycle insurance provider says cyclists shouldn’t have to take out insurance, as Lloyd’s of London boss argues insurance “not such a daft idea” while calling for all cyclists to wear “crash hats”

“Having been knocked off my bicycle two and a half years ago, I know what it’s like to be hit by somebody. So I think you could do with a bit of protection as well,” John Neal said

Box Hill Strava KOM smashed (again) as cyclist conquers iconic climb at 33.7km/h

Former Irish champion Rory Townsend had taken the coveted crown last week, but has already been usurped after a bonkers effort from Foran CT riders, with Dom Jackson knocking eight seconds off the previous record

World’s most competitive Strava KOM Box Hill smashed by pro cyclist Rory Townsend

Former Irish national champion enjoys "a nice confidence booster" ahead of this week's Tour of Britain as he's "not been well the last few weeks"... by knocking seven seconds off previous best and conquering iconic climb at 32.7km/h (20mph)

Cyclists hit back at “inaccurate and self-serving” account of “ranting” councillor who claims mountain bikers abused him for pointing out no-cycling zone on historic landmark

The councillor claimed that he was abused by three mountain bikers for pointing out that they couldn’t cycle on an ancient hill fort, but the cyclists say they pushed their bikes along the trail and have reported the politician’s “inflammatory actions”

Average cycling distances in England fall to lowest levels in a decade: Government urged to deliver on active travel promises as think tank expert slams transport system as “broken and stacked against poorest in society”

According to the Department for Transport’s National Travel Survey, people in England averaged 47 miles by bike in 2023, a 17 per cent drop on the previous year and just over half the distance recorded in 2020, while car trips continue to climb

Councillor calls for signage to deter cyclists at historic landmark after being abused for pointing out no cycling zone to mountain bikers, amidst reports of anti-social behaviour and “existential threat” to site from damage caused by riding

“British Camp won’t exist eventually as every time people go with bikes there is further damage”, said a councillor who received verbal abuse and was threatened by three mountain bikers after he told them that they couldn’t ride on the ancient hill fort

Roads not more dangerous when cyclists allowed to roll through stop signs, researchers suggest

Oregon State University researchers examined driving and cycling behaviour since a 2019 law saw the state allow cyclists to slow and yield at stop signs, rather than fully stopping as motorists are required to

“People won’t bother reading the truth, the damage is done”: Cyclists frustrated Telegraph newspaper not required to put “52mph cyclists creating death traps” correction on front page like original headline

Press regulator IPSO ruled the inaccurate piece, which claimed London cyclists hit speeds of 52mph while chasing Strava segments, was in breach of the Editors' Code

Press regulator rules Telegraph breached Editors’ Code with inaccurate claim cyclists hit 52mph chasing London Strava segments

The Independent Press Standards Organisation said it received almost 100 complaints and "further steps should have been taken to either verify the figure – for instance, by contacting Strava – or to appropriately distinguish it as an unverified figure"

Town where cyclist ordered to pay £1,150 to trial speakers playing ‘no cycling’ message every 15 minutes

Numerous cyclists have been ordered to pay £500 or more since a controversial town centre cycling ban came into effect in Grimsby

Independent columnist downgrades speed of “Lyrca-clad red-light jumpers” from 52mph to 40mph

“These speed freaks make the rest of us good guys look bad – they tarnish the cyclist brand and take away from all the wonderful things about biking”

“I was new, I didn’t know the rules”: Delivery cyclists urge colleagues to follow rules as 37 riders issued £100 fines for cycling in city centre

While the public has welcomed the fines, Just Eat and Deliveroo riders have claimed that they weren’t informed of the cycling ban, with some riders just barely days into their jobs

Cyclists call for clampdown on “intolerant”, speeding, close passing drivers – weeks after MSP claimed tourists on e-bikes were “more focused on the scenery than the road” and holding up motorists

Two of Shetland’s most successful cyclists have called for the council and police to start an awareness campaign to encourage drivers to give cyclists space while overtaking

Cycling group and Royal Parks disagree over cyclist speed limit advice in Richmond Park

Richmond Park Cyclists also said it would ask the Royal Parks for an answer on why time trials in the park have been paused over cyclist speed fears but the "much bigger" London Duathlon is allowed to go ahead

Police claim they don’t carry out close pass operations on A roads due to “safety element involved towards police cyclists” — after cyclist complains of dangerous driving and “20 closes passes in a day” on national cycle route

The response came after a cyclist contacted them to alert about dangerous driving on an A road — that is also part of the National Cycle Network — where he was close passed by several drivers

“Have a bit of this”: Cyclist camping overnight in field sprayed with slurry from tractor by “annoyed” farmer who wanted to teach a “lesson” to trespassing campers

The beef and sheep farmer saw the cyclist camping against the hedge and drove his tractor to spray a wall of manure on him, saying: “You won’t be staying in anyone’s fields ever again”

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Nick Sanders MBE completes his round the world e-bike challenge atop the Yamaha Wabash RT

Renowned explorer finishes his 20,000 mile trip aboard his electric gravel bike

Dutch government and neurologists call on cyclists to wear helmets – but cyclists’ union says “too much emphasis” on helmets discourages cycling and “has an air of victim blaming”

The Dutch transport ministry is set to publish guidelines on voluntary helmet use, as local authorities have started to run discount campaigns to encourage cyclists to buy helmets

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Drivers “surprised and happy” to see horses on the road – but “frustrated, angry, and anxious” when overtaking cyclists, new road rage study finds

The report, which examined mindfulness when overtaking cyclists and horses, found that one in three motorists often or always feel frustrated towards cyclists on the road, and that 70 per cent believe cyclists “don’t obey road rules”

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