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SunGod launches cycling-specific Pace series eyewear

New direct-to-consumer Vulcan and Velan glasses are customisable and available in both full frame and half frame versions

Wed, Jul 08, 2020 12:02

Near Miss of the Day 438: Horsebox driver overtakes cyclist so closely that rider could bang the door

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

Wed, Jul 08, 2020 11:12

XXX – licensed CC BY 2.0 by C.P. Storm on Twitter

Cyclist stumbles across ‘bike porn’… but not in a good way; Cycling ‘safer than getting out of bed’; Bizarre saddle is puzzling cyclists; Jeremy Vine shares another dangerous driving clip; Glasgow pop-up left without protection + more on the live blog

Your midweek live blog will mostly be compiled by Jack Sexty, with some contributions from Simon MacMichael later this evening

Wed, Jul 08, 2020 08:46

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Woman riding popular mountain bike trail left bruised after attack by man wielding stick

Incident involving dog-walker happened in Sallowvallets, Forest of Dean last Thursday

Tue, Jul 07, 2020 17:23

“Lights displayed” not “licence plate” says Met in response to outcry over video of officer stopping black cyclist

Whatever the officer said, many will still feel that neither had much to do with why police pulled him over

Tue, Jul 07, 2020 14:47

Near Miss of the Day 437: Van driver speeds along narrow country lane straight at cyclist (includes swearing)

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

Tue, Jul 07, 2020 12:33

Cycle to Work scheme bike purchases more than doubled last month

Leading providers are now calling on government to extend scheme to the self-employed

Tue, Jul 07, 2020 11:33

Complaints about misleading newspaper photos of cyclists during lockdown dismissed; Man angry about imaginary cycle lane; The value of ‘removing driver frustration’; Tayside Police (finally!) trial close pass scheme + more

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

Tue, Jul 07, 2020 08:28

Reigate temporary cycle lane (picture via Christian Froggatt on Twitter).PNG

Tory MP helps force removal of pop-up cycle lane in Reigate after just three days

Temporary infrastructure installed on Friday night will be removed this evening after pressure from Crispin Blunt

Mon, Jul 06, 2020 17:29

2020 Ribble Endurance Ti Disc Enthusiast – full 1.jpg

Five cool things coming soon from Ribble, PNW, Wahoo, Rapha and dhb

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Mon, Jul 06, 2020 15:57

Rosendale Road, Lambeth Healthy Route CGI

Major NHS Trust boss backs council’s plans for walking and cycling

Head of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust offers Lambeth support in implementing its plans

Mon, Jul 06, 2020 14:48

Near Miss of the Day 436: “Jerk in a Jaguar” overtakes cyclist into oncoming traffic

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

Mon, Jul 06, 2020 12:42

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Three jailed after Samurai-style sword attack on cyclist

Incident in Peterborough last year left victim with six-inch cut on arm

Mon, Jul 06, 2020 11:03

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Labour MP uses falling tree clip to argue against Low Traffic Neighbourhood plans; Helmets not designed to reduce injury “when impacts involve a car”, says Giro developer; Cyclists attacked by rogue buzzard; Bike theft ‘up by 50%’ + 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, Jul 06, 2020 08:19

Video highlights as Virtual Tour de France heads into the mountains

Zwift's Watopia Mountain course was the backdrop as top men's and women's teams battled it out

Sun, Jul 05, 2020 21:03

Bikeability training (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Bikeability training to be offered to adults in England from August

First 3,000 places will be offered free, according to Sunday Times report

Sun, Jul 05, 2020 19:12

Near Miss of the Day 435: Close pass followed by right hook

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country and beyond - today it's Australia

Sun, Jul 05, 2020 15:11

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

Star cricketer arrested after cyclist killed in Sri Lankan capital

Kusal Mendis is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel before crash in which 64-year-old victim died

Sun, Jul 05, 2020 11:31

Watch Live Tour de France Virtual Stage 2

Watch the pros tackle Zwift's Epic KOM

Sat, Jul 04, 2020 23:00

Tower Hamlets road closure (via Twitter video)

How are the UK’s pop-up bike lanes being received?

Government’s first tranche of Emergency Active Travel funding was announced this week

Sat, Jul 04, 2020 15:48

Another thief has been jailed for stealing bikes from Nottingham NHS workers

Third thief to have been convicted after Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham suffered spate of thefts in March

Sat, Jul 04, 2020 13:59

Nairo Quintana in Vuelta leader’s jersey after Stage 9 2014 (pic Unipublic, Graham Watson)

Nairo Quintana hit from behind during training ride

Motorist attempted to flee but was stopped by driver who had been accompanying the cyclist

Sat, Jul 04, 2020 11:36

Video: Atlanta police officer borrows cyclist’s bike to catch murder suspect

Bike allowed officer to keep suspect in sight and provide updates to colleagues

Sat, Jul 04, 2020 10:25

Vittoria launch graphene-infused e-bike tyres that ‘extend battery life’

Vittoria say the higher torque of e-bikes require specific e-bike tyres, and the reduction of rolling resistance on their 'E-Tire' range can actually extend your range

Sat, Jul 04, 2020 10:13

Watch Live: Tour de France Virtual Stage 1

Today’s 36.4km stage takes in four hilly laps of ‘Nice’

Fri, Jul 03, 2020 23:00