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Edinburgh NHS worker physically and verbally abused by youths while commuting by bike

Meanwhile Dundee cyclist’s arm broken after teen jumps out at him, as incidents of youths targeting bike riders rise

Mon, Jun 15, 2020 15:28

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20 per cent of Ireland’s transport budget to be spent on cycling and walking under new coalition agreement in massive boost to active travel

Green Party secures funding commitment from partner parties Fine Fáil and Fine Gael

Mon, Jun 15, 2020 12:55

Near Miss of the Day 422: Close pass by driver towing horse box (includes swearing)

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

Mon, Jun 15, 2020 11:10

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Police won’t prosecute dangerous driver… because incident was filmed by a cyclist; Wiggle customers claim accounts have been hacked; How much can a Deliveroo rider make in 24hrs?; Harry Tanfield’s ‘Coast to coast to coast’ ride + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is in charge as we kick off the week, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, Jun 15, 2020 08:15

How well do you know your songs? The road.cc lockdown cycling music quiz

25 song titles that may be vaguely bike-related - name the artists and songs and win a pair of road.cc socks!

Sun, Jun 14, 2020 21:28

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Everesting World Record falls yet again – to WorldTour cyclist Lachlan Morton

EF Pro Cycling rider scales height of world's tallest mountain on his bike in a little over seven and a half hours

Sun, Jun 14, 2020 19:47

New quietway that replaced lorry-parking laybys being used as … lorry park

You'd think the double yellow lines on Buncefield Lane Quietway in Hemel Hempstead would be a clue

Sun, Jun 14, 2020 14:03

ScotRail reveals striking livery for its bicycle carriages

Artwork on carriages that will accommodate 20 bikes is inspired by railway posters of the 1930s and 1940s

Sun, Jun 14, 2020 12:02

Man whose stolen bike was for sale on Gumtree was told by police to go and meet the seller himself

Theft victim was then given very different advice by the Met’s dedicated Cycle Safety Team

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 15:51

Teen gang is pushing female cyclists into Birmingham canal

Victim of motiveless attack believes at least four other women were pushed in on Friday night

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 13:42

Pop-up bike lanes a necessary form of social justice says Chris Boardman

Car-led recovery is “not an option” according to local councillors

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 12:48

UCI defends decision to honour Turkmenistan dictator

2021 World Track Cycling Championships set to take place in Ashgabat

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 10:47

The air pollution solution for cyclists – app claims to help London cyclists avoid the most polluted routes

Unfortunately, the app is only for Londoners

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 15:58

Andy Burnham says Greater Manchester £21.5m cycling bid is ‘work in progress’ in response to city council’s resistance to pop-up bike lanes

Still unclear how other boroughs’ plans will join up in the centre

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 15:42

£100 a week and no access to toilet facilities – delivery cyclist says online food order firms aren’t looking out for workers

Self-employed food delivery cyclists paid per delivery struggling for work

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 14:35

Cycling is better than walking (or car sharing) when it comes to saving the planet finds study

Researchers say car sharing *could* have a greater positive impact than increasing walking, but…

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 11:59

Le Col release refreshed 2020 Wiggins collection

The premium cycle clothing is “the best performance cycling kit on the market” according to Wiggo.

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 11:40

Reading announces pop-up cycle lanes after two cyclists are killed in one day

Two arrests made in relation to separate incidents

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 10:56

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Rigoberto Urán gifts new bike to backpack-wearing farmer; Strava ‘Local Legends’ feature; More or Less host reflects on fall that left ‘bits of his face’ on road; Temporary bike lanes “a matter of social justice” says Boardman + more on the live blog

The final road.cc live blog of the week is brought to you by Jack Sexty, with occasional contributions from the rest of the team.

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 08:32

Porn Pedallers urge cyclists to Ride for Pride – and for charity – this Saturday

Get out on your bike this weekend to support the LBGTQ+ community and raise money for Terrence Higgins Trust

Thu, Jun 11, 2020 18:34

London’s Virtual World Naked Bike Ride to go ahead on Saturday despite website hack

Claims were made this week that an actual ride would take place on August Bank Holiday weekend

Thu, Jun 11, 2020 16:32

Delfast upgrade their supercharged Top e-bike, with a huge 200 miles of range

Regarded as one of the most powerful e-bikes in the world, the all new Delfast Top 3.0 now has a carbon belt drive, better lighting and a range of up to 200 miles (321km) on a single charge

Thu, Jun 11, 2020 14:26

Post-lockdown “traffic tsunami” warning due to 1 million extra cars on roads unless authorities act

New report analyses effect of people switching to cars – or to bikes and walking – for their commutes

Thu, Jun 11, 2020 11:30

Helmet Row (picture copyright Simon MacMichael)

Updated: Isle of Man NOT looking to make cycle helmets compulsory

Members of Tynwald's lower house had expressed concerns over cycle helmets being made mandatory

Thu, Jun 11, 2020 09:48

Hour record holder using altitude tent to feel like he took EPO; Why there has never been a better time to ride; Barrier to tackle ‘large packs of children on bikes’; Driver writes off Ferrari overtaking cyclists; Alex Dowsett’s time trial tips + more

Today's live blog with Alex Bowden (daytime) and Simon MacMichael (evening)

Thu, Jun 11, 2020 08:20