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Active Travel minister told children not to cycle on “terrible” local roads

Trudy Harrison, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary responsible for cycling, says that better infrastructure and a “cultural change” is needed to encourage women, children and disabled people to cycle

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 16:33

“Arrested? I’m willing to take my chance”: Police seek cyclist who attempted to jump level crossing barrier

Another cyclist allegedly greeted a police officer with “a vigorous hand gesture” from the other side of the closed railway crossing

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 14:50

Is the TiltBike the future of indoor cycling? Plus Tubolito’s unpuncturable gravel tubes; clothing from Santini, Velobici & La Passione; Brooks England’s new saddle; and gravel-specific handlebar grips!

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 12:00

Teenager fined £220 for cycling without a front light

18-year-old Jack Holt, who was stopped by police in Oldham in August 2021, was also ordered to pay £124 in costs

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 11:51

“I was incredibly lucky to survive” says Cofidis pro cyclist hit by driver

Max Walscheid was knocked off bike during training ride in Germany yesterday

Fri, Mar 25, 2022 17:58

Near Miss of the Day 738: Close pass driver claims to have been ‘racing cyclist’ – but gets fined £100

Van driver also told police he had been knocked off his bike while riding at the same location.

Fri, Mar 25, 2022 17:18

Bosch updates fitness and navigation features on Nyon and eBike Connect

Updates will be available for download, free of charge, from April 6

Fri, Mar 25, 2022 16:41

Naked cyclist “with erect member” spotted in woods in Greater Manchester

Priapic pedaller spotted at Hulme’s Wood in Denton has been reported to the police

Fri, Mar 25, 2022 15:15

broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

Cyclist drowns after falling into ditch following reported seizure

48-year-old nurse Nicky Morrison died while on bike ride on North Uist

Fri, Mar 25, 2022 12:14

Van driver intimidates female cyclist… doesn’t realise she’s plain-clothes cop; Would this cyclist be fined for using the pavement?; Colbrelli needs “miracle” to race again; What does it take to ride 1000km in 24 hours?; COBBLES + more on the live blog

It's Friday! We're one step away from some glorious weekend riding weather. Skive off Friday work with Dan Alexander on the live blog and start planning those routes...

Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:09

Matej Mohoric milan-san remo victory – via sprint cycling agency

It wasn’t just the dropper post: Matej Mohorič used “secret” wheel bearings and bigger disc rotors for Milan–San Remo win

Mohorič also told the road.cc Podcast that he would have crashed on his death-defying descent of the Poggio if it wasn't for the modifications made to his Merida Scultura, that was prepped weeks in advance

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 18:31

Matej Mohorič says he could have descended faster at Milan-San Remo if motorbikes weren’t in the way

Bahrain Victorious rider also speaks about his race plan, risk-taking, and THAT dropper post; plus, helmet tech talk with our sponsor MET

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 18:08

Near Miss of the Day 737: Overtaking van driver beeps at cyclist and swerves at him … but only gets a warning letter

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Thames Valley

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 14:51

Get cycling to fight obesity, urges Sir Chris Whitty as he applauds “imaginative” active travel schemes during pandemic

“The idea that the UK is a country you can't actually do cycling is clearly incorrect,” says England’s chief medical officer

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 13:05

2022 Hammerhead Predictive Path Technology 1

Hammerhead now shows upcoming climb elevation without a pre-loaded route

New Predictive Path Technology builds on Hammerhead’s Climber overlay feature for helping you pace climbs

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 13:00

Want “your most realistic” indoor ride yet? The Tacx Neo Motion Plates bring multidirectional movement to the Neo smart trainer

Snap these onto the base of the Neo 2T, Neo 2 or Neo smart trainer for forward and backward movement that’s claimed to mimic the feeling of riding outdoors

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 10:22

Bianchi adds urban and touring e-bikes to T-Tronik range

Shimano mid-motor bikes offer step-through frames and adjustable stems

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 09:51

Abandoned car sign (Image credit: Gráinne Faller/Twitter)

“This could be a cycleway”: Cyclist leaves homemade sign on abandoned car; 5-year-old vs rush hour traffic; Amazon driver delivers textbook safe pass; New KOM jersey; Humanised hi-vis; Runaway Ostrich causes crash; Spring sunshine + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Thu, Mar 24, 2022 09:19

Bike industry vows to slash plastic waste — Shimano introduces new eco-friendly packaging

Around 70 bike companies have pledged to reduce plastic packaging and eliminate unnecessary packaging from the supply chain

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 19:46

Cycling UK says government’s Spring Statement is a “sticking plaster for the problems we face today”

The charity’s head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore said the statement “demonstrates little vision on how to solve our transport problems”

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 15:47

Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

Snake Pass trespassers are ‘organised gangs up to no good’, says former councillor

Trespass organiser Harry Gray hit back at the claims, and said the rides were a ‘celebration of each individual’s love for the outdoors and cycling’

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 14:35

A 5000 lumen bike light that weighs just 49g is crowdfunding on Kickstarter

BYB Tech's Focus One is described as "the first ultraportable high-beam light for your bicycle" and can be operated with a remote trigger

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 13:04

Orro expands Terra gravel range with steel and aluminium models, plus a new e-bike

British brand adds adventure bike with load carrying capability and its first electric bike

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 13:02

Bentley launches a £450 balance bike with diamond-quilted handlebars

This balance bike has a 650g magnesium alloy frame, rear disc brake and "will redefine your child’s first biking experience" according to the luxury car brand

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 12:20

Penwortham Brow cycle lane (via Lancashire County Council)

A ‘great way forward’ or a ‘huge green elephant’? Locals have their say on recently installed cycle superhighway

The two-way segregated cycle lane opened in December, as part of a continuous active travel route linking Penwortham town centre and Broadgate in Preston

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 12:02