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Cyclist who hit horse during Royal Windsor Triathlon found guilty of riding without due consideration

Footage showed a number of cyclists passing the horse on both sides at speed

Sat, Jan 26, 2019 21:09

Michael Broadwith on Shap Summit (via endtoend2018 on Twitter)

LEJOG record holder to give talk at this year’s Hammersmith Cyclists’ Film Show

The End-to-End: From Woodburn to Broadwith

Sat, Jan 26, 2019 15:35

Meet Iain O’Brien – the former international cricketer who’s now pushing the Hedkayse multi-impact cycle helmet

Folding helmet is primarily aimed at commuters and off-road cyclists

Sat, Jan 26, 2019 13:39

Teenage driver who killed cyclist after “misjudgement” on narrow road handed community service

Motorist tried to pass at 60mph

Sat, Jan 26, 2019 11:56

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of our highlights from another action-packed week on two wheels...

Sat, Jan 26, 2019 11:00

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Temple Cycles’ Adventure Disc marries classic looks with huge versatility

Reynolds steel framed do-it-all drop bar bike

Sat, Jan 26, 2019 09:24

Live blog: How to win a Zwift race by Ian Bibby; Will Norman tells Karren Brady that cycle lanes don’t cause congestion; The dead otter question; Deer oh dear; Jens Voigt on racing as a parent; Europe’s best hotel is a cycling hotel + more

All the cycling news from this site and beyond…

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 21:09

Driver fined after pulling out on triathlete at roundabout

Motorist accepts she “overlooked” cyclist

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 20:56

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Extra security for Cambridge’s £2.5m CyclePoint as thieves target parts

Victim says security is ‘a joke’

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 15:58

#MyCyclingWeekend – Show us your winter smiles!

Winter miles, with a smile.

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 15:36

Cyclist injured after hitting pothole finds legal process has outlasted the road repairs

Injured two years ago, he will be examined in March for signs of long-term damage

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 12:20

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The artist Grayson Perry talks about his Dutch bike – and says MAMILs confuse function with status

Turner Prize winner says expensive road bikes suit the Tour de France but are impractical for commuting

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 20:01

Mountain bikers on Yungas Road, Bolivia (licensed CC BY SA 4.0 by Vaido Otsar on Wikimedia Commons)

Backpacker from New Zealand plunges 100 metres to his death while cycling on Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’

Emile Vollenhaven from Auckland was on escorted mountain bike trip on notorious route that is a magnet for thrill-seekers

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 19:13

Live blog: Riding in ice & snow poll numbers crunched, ‘Where’s the money gone?’ Cycling campaigners ask MPs, Ski bike + snow shorts, Rugby riders, Marginal gains + One to make you feel old… and more

All today’s news from the site and beyond

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 19:12

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Belfast bike thief asks for prison sentence, judge obliges

Liam Joseph Shortt wanted custodial term to help him break out of sprial of addiction and crime

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 18:58

Near Miss of the Day 242: Cyclist almost doored in Glasgow

Our regular series featuring close pases from around the country - today it's Scotland

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 17:11

Hunt launch the 35 Carbon Gravel Disc X-Wide, with a 35mm depth and 30mm width

After the success of their 30 carbon gravel wheelset with a 27mm rim width, Hunt have gone even wider at 30mm wide with these new wheels that are optimised for 40c tyres

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 12:58

Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

GB Cycling Team boss Stephen Park invites riders to raise concerns over Richard Freeman case

Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky medic stands accused of ordering testosterone patches for a rider to use

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 11:39

e-bike versus lightweight bike: which is quickest up a climb?

We've pointed both up our our most picturesque local climb to find out

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 08:30

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Ex-Man City boss Roberto Mancini says it’s safer to cycle in Manchester than in Italy

Italian national team manager was speaking at an event held by the Michele Scarponi Foundation

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 00:44

Auto Trader’s #SwearToChange road safety campaign offers free reflective gear to cyclists – and sparks a social media backlash

Auto Trader aims to promote harmony between road users - but does it fall into trap of being perceived as shifting onus to vulnerable road users?

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 20:51

Live blog: POLL: do you ride in ice and snow? + “grabbed” cyclist wins $2.25m from NYPD, sledging, crap parking, active travel, youngest round the world cyclist, e-bike factory catches fire (again), win an Elite turbo trainer + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 17:23

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“Warped trend” – More reports of cyclists being pushed off their bikes by van passengers in Kent

Kent Online highlights "warped trend" - but some commenters say cyclists deserve it

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 13:41

Near Miss of the Day 241: Very close overtake on double white lines – but nothing heard back from police

Our regular feature showing close passes from around the country - today it's Surrey

Wed, Jan 23, 2019 11:45

Staff at Brighton newspaper help editor ‘steal’ back his bike

Police told Argus editor Arron Hendy they couldn't help due to higher priority incidents ... but advised him to take matters into his own hands

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 17:24