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Dutch ambassador to UK Simon Smits (R) with TfGM’s Eamon Boylan (L) and Chris Boardman (C)

Dutch ambassador praises Greater Manchester’s cycling ambitions

Simon Smits says “the benefits of cycling are immense”

Fri, Jan 17, 2020 18:17

Cambridge King’s Parade barrier (picture credit Cab Davidson)

Warning that Cambridge anti-terrorism barrier creates “kill zone” due to road user conflict

Councillors, cycling campaigners and college staff also criticise measures introduced this week

Fri, Jan 17, 2020 15:27

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Winter sun

Another change to get your hands/feet on/in a pair of B'Twin Winter Socks

Fri, Jan 17, 2020 15:16

Near Miss of the Day 358: Close pass while cycling with kids

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

Fri, Jan 17, 2020 12:49

Ere Research launch new disc brake wheels that “are close to the ideal aerodynamic shape” when used with its tyres

Loads of new carbon and alloy wheels for road and gravel launched by Ere Research

Fri, Jan 17, 2020 10:11

Brailsford on Ineos Grand Tour leadership; A totally pants bike; Halfords bike sales up; Traffic warden tickets cyclist; Dutch in sensible take on cycling shocker; TfL uses AI to assess cycling demand + more on live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond

Thu, Jan 16, 2020 22:55

Near Miss of the Day 357: Cyclist on cyclist left hook in Hyde Park

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - this time it's a cyclist close passing another cyclist on a cycle superhighway

Thu, Jan 16, 2020 21:43

Cannondale shows off bold new EF Pro Cycling team bikes

Best looking bikes in the 2020 peloton?

Thu, Jan 16, 2020 21:39

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish in the madison at the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

Mark Cavendish reportedly set to miss out on Olympic dream

34-year-old said to have been left out of Great Britain squad for final round of Track World Cup

Thu, Jan 16, 2020 16:24

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Salsa launches new Warbird gravel bike range

No frame changes but plenty of new GRX equipped models on offer

Thu, Jan 16, 2020 12:15

Ride the inaugural Gravel Epic race in Marrakech

From the desert to the mountains, this one looks like it'll be a top-notch gravel experience

Thu, Jan 16, 2020 11:00

Campagnolo’s new Bora WTO 33 is a “multi-purpose” 33mm deep carbon fibre wheelset

New 33mm deep carbon wheelset for disc and rim brake bikes launched

Thu, Jan 16, 2020 10:43

Lego cycling infra petition launched; The Tide Is High in car (and bike) parking fail on the Thames; Geraint Thomas thinks of Ironman after retirement; ‘Deathwish’ cyclist drafts truck; Potholes latest; ” Bernie/Cav bromance +more on live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Wed, Jan 15, 2020 17:20

Urwahn x Schmolke 3D printed bike – 3.jpg

Urwahn & Schmolke team up for striking 3D printed steel bike

Copper-plated road bike is available in a limited edition

Wed, Jan 15, 2020 16:46

Oxford consults on plans for UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone

‘Red Zone’ could be brought in by end of year in bid to tackle climate emergency

Wed, Jan 15, 2020 16:22

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National Pothole Day: An interview with Mr Pothole (otherwise known as Mark Morrell)

To mark the day we'd all rather wish didn't exist, we've spoke to Britain's foremost anti-pothole activist about the state of our roads...

Wed, Jan 15, 2020 14:46

FedEx-funded guide highlights Dutch and Danish best practice in making cycling safer

Document compiled by European Cyclists’ Federation aims to be essential point of reference for campaigners

Wed, Jan 15, 2020 13:20

Near Miss of the Day 356: Classic car in classic close pass

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

Wed, Jan 15, 2020 11:48

Pro Bikes: World champion Annemiek van Vleuten’s personalised Scott Addict RC race bikes unveiled

World champ Annemiek van Vleuten gets a customised race bike for 2020

Wed, Jan 15, 2020 07:06

Specialized launch new Tour Down Under Collection and donate $100,000 to Australia’s Wildlife Rescue Organisation

A new Specialized Allez Disc will be ridden by Bora Hansgrohe and Deceuninck–Quick-Step riders, with the designs inspired by "the speed and colour of the Australian Budgie"

Tue, Jan 14, 2020 22:00

Josh Quigley heads home; Model railways FTW; Discarded gel wrappers are back; Bernie Eisel retires; Close pass compared to ‘clipping someone’s ear with a bullet’; Indian cyclist named David Beckham + more on the live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Tue, Jan 14, 2020 21:26

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Hit-and-run motorist jailed for six years for killing cyclist had never taken driving test

Driver claimed he fled scene because he was “in shock and wanted to get home”

Tue, Jan 14, 2020 16:34

Near Miss of the Day 355: London cabbie left-hooks cyclist (+ swearing)

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

Tue, Jan 14, 2020 13:37

California couple lured bike thieves with bait bike then beat them up, say police

Savannah Grillot and Corey Curnutt shared videos of attacks on social media

Tue, Jan 14, 2020 13:28

Police officer blames cyclist for taxi driver close pass – road safety experts (including another traffic officer) disagree

A West Yorkshire Police officer wrongly told a cyclist his not using a cycle lane contributed to a driver's poor decision making

Tue, Jan 14, 2020 08:51