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“Lunatic Highway Code” encourages road rage and gives cyclists carte blanche, Fair Fuel UK boss claims

Howard Cox claimed changes "must have been authored by an asylum inmate" and is a "cyclists' charter to ride any way they wish"

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 11:16

Near Miss of the Day 707: Two close passes in quick succession

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

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 10:56

Meet Team ORCC – off-road.cc’s very own amateur race team

Our sister site is going racing!

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 10:35

L.A. Intentional: cyclist escapes serious injury after shocking hit and run; Ealing’s LTNs have gone, but the traffic hasn’t; Proviz on a Peloton; Rudi Selig’s lunchbox; An interesting bit of route design in France + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, there’s plenty of cycling on TV, and Ryan Mallon is back to ease you into the weekend on today’s live blog… What more could you want (except maybe Dan)?

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 09:26

“I almost died…I’m back! Let’s rock!”: Egan Bernal looking to the future after successful final surgery

Giro d'Italia winner underwent another successful spinal operation on Wednesday, with doctors reporting "excellent clinical results"

Fri, Feb 04, 2022 09:26

Police in Birmingham hunt man who stole delivery rider’s bike at knifepoint

Theft happened outside a branch of McDonald’s in Bordesley Green before Christmas, say West Midlands Police

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 20:34

Police helicopter finds hit-and-run driver sleeping in field after killing cyclist (+ video)

Drunk driver Damian Ralph has been sentenced to seven and a half years in jail

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 15:54

We’re hiring! ebiketips is looking for a tech writer/editor

Interested in joining the ebiketips team?

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 15:05

Attempted bikejacking near King’s Cross via Facebook

London bikejackings: e-bike rider films moment would-be thief sprinted at him (+ video)

Incident happened on popular cycle route between Bloomsbury and Gray’s Inn Road

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 13:21

Rapha teases this year’s upcoming kit releases and events – check out the highlights

Here’s a sneak peak at Rapha’s on-the-way 2022 kit releases across its Pro Team, Explore, Brevet and Special Edition ranges

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 13:15

Could this ‘fibre-welding’ technology be a game changer for sustainable cycling performance kit?

US biotech manufacturer Natural Fiber Welding claims that its Clarus technology gives a “synthetic-like performance but from 100% natural sources”

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 12:00

Jumbo-Visma sprinter crashes into ravine; Simon Cowell vows to wear a helmet after second fall; Must. Not. Wait. For. Bike; Highway Code sensibleness; ECHELONS; Are you a lentil-munching barista?; Team Qhubeka continues; FOI data + more on the live blog

Don't worry, Ryan is back on the live blog tomorrow...for now you'll have to put up with Dan Alexander bringing you Thursday's

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 09:07

Marble Arch cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Transport for London urged to prioritise cyclist and pedestrian safety as £500 million Healthy Streets scheme faces axe

£1.5-billion annual budget shortfall looms for capital if no new government bailout agreed

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 20:21

Smoking barrels (Licensed under CC BY SA 2.0 by Paul Wordingham on Flickr)

Spanish mountain biker seriously injured after being accidentally shot by hunters

The 35-year-old cyclist was riding through an area where an authorised hunt was taking place when he was shot

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 18:32

Active Travel group disbanded after councillor accuses it of being a “sleeper cell” for cyclists

Mat Feakins said the group, which was part of Monmouth Town Council, was “hell-bent on doing everything for cyclists and nothing for anyone else”

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 17:25

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UCI announces August dates for ‘mega’ 2023 Glasgow world championships

First ever multi-disciplinary world championships will take place between 3 and 13 August 2023

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 15:33

Simon Cowell suffers broken arm after falling off electric bike in London

The reality TV mogul’s latest incident comes less than 18 months after he broke his back in a similar fall in Malibu

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 12:34

Pinarello launches new Dogma F MyWay customisation portal with up to 5,000 possible finishes

A mono, faded or cut graphic layout can be chosen, and there’s 27 different colour options too

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 10:33

Play the cycling version of the popular word game Wordle

How well do you know the surnames of past and present pro cyclists?

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 09:49

“Read the Highway Code!”: Confrontational close pass van driver fined £220; Bernal needs second spinal operation; Pidcock’s rainbow bands; “Particularly British” anti-cycling sentiment; G rumbled by Phil Gaimon; But cyclists + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is here once again to take you past the midway point in the week on the live blog

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 09:00

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Cotic unveils Cascade adventure bike designed for versatility

New Reynolds 853 steel-framed model is intended for everything from gravel blasts to multi-day bikepacking expeditions

Wed, Feb 02, 2022 07:00

Man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while under the influence of drugs after death of cyclist

The victim, who was in his 60s, is the second cyclist to be killed on the stretch of road near Sapcote, Leicestershire in 20 months

Tue, Feb 01, 2022 18:28

Police in Hackney catch 18 red light jumping cyclists in 90 minutes

Some people on social media questioned the force's use of resources, as the offending cyclists were fined £50 and educated on road safety

Tue, Feb 01, 2022 17:21

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Former councillor pans new cycle lane as ‘eco-mentalist vanity project’

Tony Pearce also claimed that Wiltshire Council’s apparent lack of transparency surrounding Trowbridge’s new Hilperton Road cycle path was “worthy of a Stalin”

Tue, Feb 01, 2022 15:11

Jeremy Vine posts video of motorist hurling glass bottle at cyclist… and is accused of ‘bias’ against drivers

The private hire taxi driver threw the bottle after the cyclist smacked his car window while stopped at a junction

Tue, Feb 01, 2022 12:34