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Plans for ‘mini-Holland’ cycling infrastructure scheme met with… positivity from locals

We normally fear the worst when the local paper hears from residents about plans for new cycle lanes...

Mon, Nov 28, 2022 16:50

The CaddieBike – yes there really is an e-cargo bike specifically for golf clubs

“Street legal for the commute and friendly on the fairways”

Mon, Nov 28, 2022 15:43

Canyon aims to convert motorists with ‘cycling SUV’ and cargo bikes

"If you live in a city and want to get from A to B, you don’t need a car"

Mon, Nov 28, 2022 14:04

Met Police confront cyclist for swearing at them

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"

Mon, Nov 28, 2022 11:13

Van der Poel wins Hulst round of 2022-23 UCI World Cup

Mathieu van der Poel casually celebrates big cyclocross win with (very quick) 7km run; Driver crashes into guardrail and Twitter blames cyclists; Saudi Arabia coach compares Argentina win to bike classic; Ineos curse hits Pidcock + more on the live blog

Happy Monday everyone! November’s nearly done (eek!) and Ryan Mallon’s back in the saddle with the first live blog of the week. I’m a poet, I know it…

Mon, Nov 28, 2022 09:41

Pro triathlete and Ironman champ Joe Skipper turns Deliveroo cyclist

Former national champion and Britain's fastest ever Ironman triathlete challenges other athletes to share how much money they can make delivering meals

Sun, Nov 27, 2022 23:35

Tour de France stage winner in court after allegedly threatening to stab his brother-in-law

Ex-Rabobank and GreenEdge pro Pieter Weening alleged to have threatened former partner and her brother

Sun, Nov 27, 2022 17:58

Drink driver who ploughed into cyclist with friend riding on bonnet jailed for 14 months

Daniel Fownes was already serving a suspended sentence for stealing from his employer when he drunkenly hit a cyclist while Fownes' friend was on his bonnet

Sat, Nov 26, 2022 19:12

near miss of the day 837 close pass mercedes driver – screenshot via Das_Pig on Twitter

Near Miss of the Day 837: Mercedes driver close passes cyclist carrying four-year-old son in child seat

The cyclist says this is the worst close pass he has ever received on a stretch of road in Hanwell, London that he claims is already a "hot spot" for poor driving standards

Sat, Nov 26, 2022 17:57

Emily Bridges: Documentary on transgender cyclist to be broadcast on ITV next week

'Race To Be Me' will tell the story of Bridges' unsuccessful battle to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Sat, Nov 26, 2022 17:20

Don’t hang around if you want a Gore-Tex Shakedry jacket – the fabric is being retired. Plus tech news from Campagnolo, MET, Kask + more

Find out about the latest feature-packed See.Sense light and an electric bike pump that weighs under 100g

Sat, Nov 26, 2022 12:00

Gullane Village – Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 by Mary and Angue Hogg

Bike path campaigners slam “vehicle friendly” feasibility report which “prioritises cars and lorries rather than the safety of pedestrians and cyclists”

A much-anticipated off-road cycle route in East Lothian has been kiboshed after a consultancy firm reported that it would lead to ‘queues of traffic’

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 17:18

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police search for driver who “rammed cyclist and dragged him along the road”

The cyclist was “lucky” to escape with only minor injuries after the “shocking road rage incident”, says the Met

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 16:05

Anti-LTN vandal sets bollard alight (credit – Oxford Liveable Streets)

Active travel campaigners release footage of anti-LTN vandals setting bollards alight

The night-time arson attack took place on Oxford’s Howard Street in July, leaving the road impassable due to the melted wreckage

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 14:55

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Comment to win! Bag a hamper of goodies from Ere Research worth £180 by leaving a comment on this article

Simply leave a comment on this article and you could head into Chrimbo with an £180+ hamper of kit from Ere Research, including new tyres, bar tape, end plugs and a waterbottle

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 12:39

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Cyclist found guilty of riding carelessly in crash which killed motorcyclist

Garry Kopanycia-Reynolds, who also sustained life-changing injuries in the collision, was fined £1,000, the maximum penalty for the offence

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 11:17

Bike lane driver YPLAC sticker (@Lollercake/Twitter)

“Absolutely unacceptable”: HGV driver blocks protected cycle lane… at dangerous junction where urgent safety works followed cyclist’s death; £1 donation to charity for every photo of bike lane parking; Cancellara sells a PS5 + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! The weekend is just around the corner, Dan Alexander will be bringing it home with your final live blog of the week

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 07:56

Cyber Monday cycling deals live blog: Shimano 105 rim brake groupset down to £299.99; dhb winter gloves for £18; Wilier Jareen gravel bike for £999; £32 Lezyne GPS computer; Inner tubes for A QUID; 60% off Kask helmets; £12 Topeak saddlebag + loads more

Here we go again... grab some bargains by browsing all the best cycling deals out there under one roof/live blog (we may earn affiliate commission if you make purchases by clicking links to retailers on this page)

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 07:15

Horton Grange Road zebra crossing (screenshot @theJeremyVine/Twitter)

“I don’t want to see someone die on my doorstep”: Council urged to sort out notorious zebra crossing where near misses “happen every day”

Road safety campaigner Tahir Zeb’s CCTV cameras captured the now-viral footage of motorists hitting cyclists and pedestrians at Britain’s “most dangerous zebra crossing”

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 17:47

Staying calm in the face of online abuse: cycling advocate shares her story + Andrew Feather’s climbing tips on the road.cc Podcast

The latest episode of the road.cc podcast features one of Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling 2022, plus a three-time National Hill Climb champion

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 16:56

Remco Evenepoel wins 2022 World Championships in Wollongong

Remco Evenepoel is very similar in character to Lance Armstrong, says Quick-Step director

I’m sure the world road race champion, the youngest winner of the rainbow jersey since the controversial Texan in 1993, is delighted with that particular comparison from his own team…

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 15:59

Hit and run driver strikes cyclist on footpath in Poole

Hit-and-run driver chased cyclist on pavement and knocked him off bike in shocking road rage incident

Cyclist Don Codman was attacked after warning the driver about using his phone behind the wheel

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 12:57

Beware – More fake websites popping up in the bike world Nov 2022

Beware! More fake bike websites trying to scam you

FSA, SRAM, and DMR have all reported fake sites in the past few days, so if you’re looking for a bargain, make sure everything checks out before you check out

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 10:59

Local cyclists form a guard of honour at funeral of Brian Robinson (screenshot, ITV News)

“Without Brian Robinson, there’s no Bradley Wiggins or Mark Cavendish”: Hundreds pay their respects at funeral of pioneering British cyclist

Local cyclists formed a guard of honour for Britain’s first Tour de France stage winner, who died last month aged 91

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 10:54

Cost of living may encourage many to get an e-bike but lack of subsidies will slow uptake

Shimano survey examines attitudes to e-bikes across 12 European countries

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 09:36