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New housing schemes are forcing people into car dependency, report finds

Lack of shops, services and jobs as well as public transport and active travel options mean cars are only choice in many developments

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 15:29

Johan Bruyneel Photo by Maryse Alberti, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Live blog: “We were all children of our era” says Lance Armstrong’s ex-manager Johan Bruyneel after he is handed lifetime ban, odd video of texting cyclist appears on social media (fake news?) + more

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

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 14:01

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Lorry driver arrested following another fatal collision involving more than one cyclist

West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses to incident in Worcestershire on Monday morning

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 11:11

Pinarello launch Crossista cyclocross race bike

Brand new carbon frame is derived from road bike lineup

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 10:22

Angry man in Brisbane (source ABC News).JPG

Brisbane cyclist injured by pedestrian with “anger management issues” + link to video)

James Stevenson was left with a fractured ankle after altercation earlier this month

Tue, Oct 23, 2018 18:39

Video Review: Garmin Edge 130 GPS computer

David takes a closer look at Garmin's newest GPS computer, the Edge 130

Tue, Oct 23, 2018 16:30

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

Van driver arrested in Leeds after crashing into teen cyclists, killing one and injuring two others

Police believe he was overtaking a car when he hit the three teenagers head-on

Tue, Oct 23, 2018 15:37

Live blog: Scotland’s Pedal on Parliament goes local in 2019, Cav to stay with Dimension Data? Adrien Costa back on bike 3 months after having leg amputated, free beer if you travel by bike in Bologna + more

All today's news from the site and beyond

Tue, Oct 23, 2018 14:37

Threefold rise in cycling in Cheltenham town centre after car ban

Pedestrian footfall also nearly doubled during first fortnight of five-month trial

Tue, Oct 23, 2018 13:36

Felt Bicycles introduce two new gravel bikes, the Breed 20 and Breed 30

Two new bikes launched, the Breed 20 and 30

Tue, Oct 23, 2018 10:18

Steven de Jongh ([icture via Trek Segafredo)

Trek-Segafredo sports director Steven de Jongh thanks social media followers for support when he went missing last week

44-year-old, found with help of Strava, is still recovering from severe concussion

Tue, Oct 23, 2018 09:55

Video: Tory MP cycles naked to promote hospice charity ride

Michael Fabricant says fundraiser would "“uncover all sorts of parts that I have never seen before.”

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 16:51

Five cool things coming soon to road.cc from Tubolito, Storck, Giro, CatEye and Gore

Some more of the best gear, bikes and kit on test with road.cc's roving team of reviewers at the moment...

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 16:01

BikeLive Bath and Cannock are back as dates set for 2019

We're back with some of the best road, mountain and e-bikes for our BikeLive demo events in 2019, rolling into Bath's Odd Down circuit on the 10th March and Cannock Chase on 6th April...

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 14:39

Pinarello goes gravel with the all-new Grevil and Grevil+

Classic road brand goes into dirt with fat rubber carbon machine

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 14:37

Live blog: N Yorks campaigner calls for infrastructure not prestige events, Addison Lee plans to put driverless cabs in London by 2021, sneak peek at the new Pinarello gravel bike + more

All today's news from the site and beyond as we start a new week

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 14:19

Transport for London and Hackney Council unveil Stoke Newington gyratory plans

Intimidating one way system to be turned into a space for people, not motor vehicles - consultation opens today

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 13:55

MyCyclingWeekend – We Have a Winner

A look back at this week's #MyCyclingWeekend

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 13:41

Near Miss of the Day 202: Driver pulls out without slowing down (warning – explicit language)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Greater Manchester

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 12:33

Ben Swift at 2017 Tirreno-Adriatico ITT (picture UAE Team Emirates).jpg

Ben Swift returns to Team Sky after two-year absence

30-year-old from Yorkshire back in fold after two years with UAE Team Emirates

Mon, Oct 22, 2018 10:47

Tony Martin joins Team LottoNL-Jumbo on two-year deal

German will bring his strength against the clock to the team time trial to help Dutch outfit's leaders at Grand Tours

Sun, Oct 21, 2018 19:22

Team GB Olympic bobsledder in track cycling switch with sights on Tokyo 2020

Greg Cackett says: "whether this fails miserably or succeeds brilliantly, I'll know at least I tried"

Sun, Oct 21, 2018 18:03

Simon Yates is first British winner of UCI WorldTour Classification

Vuelta champion also led Giro d'Italia for a fortnight earlier this season

Sun, Oct 21, 2018 14:02

Car hire firm Sixt slammed for Twitter post making fun out of hitting cyclists

Graphic which showed 'kill count' similar to those used by WWII fighter pilots showed "lack of taste," say campaigners

Sun, Oct 21, 2018 12:18

Bristol Harbour from M Shed (CC 2.0 BY SA licensed on Flicke by shrinkin’violet)

Judge rules against family of Bristol cyclist who drowned in floating harbour

Sean Phillips’ family were seeking up to £2m in damages from Bristol City Council

Sat, Oct 20, 2018 15:54