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Cyclist and couple coupling (Facebook video still).JPG10 stories that put a smile on our face in 2017 (+ videos)
It's that time of year when we look back on the past 12 months, and we're going to have a few themed reviews of 2017 here on road.cc in the next few days. To kick it off, what better than a look back at some of the stories that put a smile on our face in the past few months? Click on the headlines for the full stories.
The guys cycling in Ireland who came - sorry, stumbled - upon a couple coupling
2 million views on Facebook.
The London cyclist who likes doing it al fresco too
At least he used protection. Sensible.
That would-be bike thief in London
We could watch this again and again.
The pro cyclist threatened with deportation who told border guards, "Google me."
He was travelling on a blue passport, too.
The kid who found a bike light that had been to space and back
It had hit an altitude of 92,000 feet.
The homeless bike mechanic recovering from cancer who helps out London cyclists
Heartwarming how the bike community pulled around him.
The road.cc reader who gave a rare bike to a museum after its own one was stolen
Chapeau, Dan Bronks.
The guy who gave his kid some wind-assist with a leaf-blower
Dad of the Year.
The student in China who rode his bike 4,000km to start med school
Clearly understands the health benefits of cycling already.
The small horse that joined in the peloton at the Tour of Poland
Pony Gallopin.
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
Well what is that way? Are you suggesting that every bend on every descent can be barriered over a 180km mountain stage?
Autonomous buses in Glasgow using bridges to attack their passengers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk3pyp7yno
Another issue I have with crowdfunding apart from the possibility of losing your money is that occasionally the end product is inferior than the...
Hopefully it'll still be allowed for recreational use.
Well Gloucestershire are getting better. I'm being told whether or not action is to be taken, but not what action, within a few days of each report...
Surely Lincolnshire is a prime location for UK cycle infrastructure - after all, it's flat, so should assuage the most common excuse that people...
Yes! 100% a Pace!
I did my first BC intro to coaching course last year and really enjoyed it. But I am not a member of a cycling club and ride with groups of like...
Churnalism nowadays - mostly clickbait stuff and regurgitation in the local rags/comics and beyond.
I'm glad the barrier wasn't damaged. Whew, close one there! \s