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Councillor under fire as another cyclist hit on route where two were killed after cycle lane ripped out

Cllr Andy Morgan questioned whether the infrastructure could have protected anyone from a collision and said it was "overwhelming rejected" by local residents in an act of "democracy"

Tue, Oct 03, 2023 12:21
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Dott says London rental e-bike situation “makes no sense” and will move its bikes to Paris and Rome

“Almost every ride in central London would lead to a complaint" says chief exec about having operators confined to specific boroughs

Tue, Oct 03, 2023 11:15
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New £24 million road upgrade to be altered over fears cyclists might hit pedestrians on “too narrow and dangerous” footpath

The route features a segregated cycle lane and other upgrades, but leaves the pavement as narrow as 90cm wide in some places

Tue, Oct 03, 2023 10:01
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Cyclists causing “anxiety and fear” by “banging and throwing water” on cars in park, police say; Sarah Storey and Ed Clancy blast Rishi Sunak’s Plan for Drivers; Tory minister brands 15-minute cities “an infringement on liberties” + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon, feeling very smug after the Mike Burrows round on last night’s University Challenge, is back with your latest dose of cycling news and views on the live blog

Tue, Oct 03, 2023 09:12
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Proof anti-LTN group falsely claimed cyclists drove to safety protest for “photo op” leads local paper staffer to apologise

A group opposed to the active travel schemes had shared a photo of a 4x4 with bike racks nearby, but the vehicle was unrelated to the safer streets demonstration

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 16:59
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Five cool cycling products we’re testing from GripGrab, Vulpine, Pirelli, and Muc-Off

In-depth reviews of these gloves, warmers and tyres are coming soon…

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 15:55
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Cycling charity accuses Conservatives of “ill-fated attempt to win” votes with pro-motoring policies “undermining” active travel success

Cycling UK reacted to transport secretary Mark Harper's party conference speech by calling on the government to create a plan which includes all modes of transport, describing the proposal as "like trying to complete a jigsaw with half the pieces missing"

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 14:16
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Wahoo closes RGT virtual cycling app 18 months after buying it

RGT will cease at the end of this month with paying customers able to claim a 12-month Zwift membership instead

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 14:12
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*It’s fixed!* road.cc website issues — an apology and some updates

road.cc and its sister sites have been a bit under the weather recently, but we should be back in business now!

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 11:23
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E-bike brand Cowboy records first profitable month

The brand says it's in a "strong position" to achieve profitability on a full year basis in 2024

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 11:04
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Chris Boardman urges Rishi Sunak to stick with “fantastic” pro-cycling plans, admits concerns with language of “war on motorists” policies

The prime minister last week outlined his 'Plan for Motorists', a package of measures the subject of a speech from transport secretary Mark Harper this morning at the Conservative Party's conference

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 10:15
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“At least they put their indicators on”: Motorist pulls out right in front of bunch during pro race; “Hero” cyclist blocks queue-cutting drivers using ‘protected’ cycle lane; Unclipped De Lie wins stunning sprint with with one leg + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and Ryan Mallon is back in the hot seat for another week (and month) of cycling news and views – and hopefully no more bad gateways – on the live blog

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 09:07
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New York launches another trade-in scheme for unsafe e-bikes after the first one fell flat

The programme aims to reduce fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that don’t meet safety standards

Mon, Oct 02, 2023 08:40
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Near Miss of the Day 878: Abusive driver who close passed driver three times in two minutes learns “an expensive lesson” with a £793 fine and five penalty points

The driver had earlier been issued an NIP, which he then challenged in court but was eventually found guilty

Sun, Oct 01, 2023 16:51
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“Our advice is not to use the Hub”: Bike theft “hotspot” at train station forces cycling campaign to warn people against using £400,000 cycle racks

There were over 100 recorded thefts at the train station last year, with people saying that they are able to cycle a “lot less” because of it

Sun, Oct 01, 2023 15:08
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Cycling track where Tom Pidcock won National Cyclocross title “in ruins” with cracking surface and “brambles shooting out of everywhere”

More than 30 riders have required treatment after falling off their bikes in just two events in the last year

Sun, Oct 01, 2023 11:31
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Scottish cycling commissioner pens scathing letter condemning the “frustrating and disappointing” lack of collaboration drowning active travel plans in “bureaucracy”

The former cyclocross and mountain bike champion said that she has seen “large sums of money” spent on bureaucracy while “inexpensive, creative projects that value people” were stifled

Sat, Sep 30, 2023 17:26
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Cyclists fear being ousted out of decision making after council abolishes active travel forum without telling them for months

The active travel partnership was told that it had been disbanded in May, however other forums for bus users and taxi drivers have been kept

Sat, Sep 30, 2023 14:32
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Christina Mackenzie says she has “no hope” that hit-and-run driver who left her motionless will ever be found

The time trial specialist said that while she has recovered physically, Police Scotland's failure to trace the SUV driver have compounded her insecurities

Sat, Sep 30, 2023 11:18
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Will these cold weather Adidas cycling shoes be your new winter commuting kicks? Plus more tech news from Bianchi, Genesis, Whoop, Pearson + more

Bianchi has released some very cool retro kit, there are new bikes from Genesis and Pearson is promising "a revolution in frame design". Check out this week's best cycling tech news

Sat, Sep 30, 2023 10:30
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Motorist avoids charges despite swinging golf club at cyclist during shocking road rage attack

The driver was ordered to attend an anger management course as part of a Community Resolution following the attack, which took place after he pulled across the road into the cyclist’s path

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 17:19
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“Proper cyclists don’t need cycle lanes”: Locals blast “woke” bike lane works, as rugby club claims fans can’t get to matches during “chaos”

“What they are trying to do is make a Holland of us. It’s one of those woke agenda schemes,” one business owner said

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 14:35
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Rishi Sunak’s ‘Plan for Motorists’ will “rob people of choice” and force them to drive, say cycling and walking campaigners

“This is a plan that looks no further than one way of travelling and will make the roads worse for those occasions when people do need to drive”

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 10:59
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“At least my gym work is paying off”: Hill climber launches huge effort… snaps frame; Cycling silly season continues: Roglič transfer, Jumbo merger rumble on (+ Amazon sponsorship reports) + more on the live blog

Let's all keep our fingers crossed for a normal Friday of live blog action (and no need for bad gateway memes in the comments section), Dan Alexander is here for your round-up of all the cycling action in the world today...

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 08:18
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Cyclist deaths fall to lowest level on record, but latest stats show overall road deaths up 10% in a year

The Department for Transport's road casualty statistics show 91 cyclists lost their lives on Britain's roads in 2022

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 15:04
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