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Near Miss of the Day 315: Untaxed vehicle, but still no action from police

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

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 15:42

Bauke Mollema wins 2019 il Lombardia (picture credit LaPresse)

Bauke Mollema solos his way to victory at il Lombardia (+ video)

Trek-Segafredo rider wins season's final Monument riding last 18 kilometres alone

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 14:36

Bikeability training (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Every child in England could get cycle training if Government doubled £13m funding

“Investing just £18 in each Year 6 student would give every young person the opportunity to develop a lifelong skill that would be good for their health, and also the environment”

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 14:28

School tells cyclist that she should have moved over into parking bays after close pass by school bus driver

School sent British Cycling advice on road positioning in response to complaint

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 13:40

statue-justice-old-bailey-licensed-cc-2.0-flickr-ronnie-macdonald

Northern Ireland appeal judge upholds dangerous driving conviction for close pass

Patrick John Kelly told Spires CC members that he would kill them next time

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 11:55

glos coach close pass – credit Matt Coldrey

Close pass case where police told cyclist “maybe you should trade your bike in for a Hummer” ends with conviction

Cyclist was also initially accused of having a ‘vendetta’ against coach company

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 11:00

Harrogate Worlds 2019 fan zone mud (credit Simon MacMichael)

Near Miss of the Day 314: So what is “the minimum threshold of the offence”?

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

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 20:14

Temple Newsam Golf Club (via StreetView)

(Another) Leeds golf course to be turned into cycling facility

Cycling is the new golf (again)

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 20:09

Tom Pidcock celebrates winning 2019 senior national cyclo-cross championship (picture credit 5311 Media)

Live blog: Tom Pidcock to plant four grand’s worth of trees; Government admits it needs to double cycle funding; BBC’s Watchdog accused of fuelling anti-cyclist rhetoric; Former Paralympic cyclist identified as man who climbed on plane + more

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Fri, Oct 11, 2019 19:09

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Cafe Views

Can you beat this rather scenic shot?

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 14:45

Cyclists on Sunday training ride ‘left for dead’ by Usk driver who’d ‘topped up’ after eight-hour drinking session the day before

“Restarting the heart of my own sister is something I should never have had to do”

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 11:12

Sexism row: Catford Cycling Club redistribute Hill Climb prize money for overall and female winners after complaints

The famous Catford CC Hill Climb, taking place this weekend, have redistributed their prize pot after originally offering £300 for the overall winner and just £75 for the first female

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 10:40

First Ride: Michelin’s first ever road tubeless tyre + Video

First Ride on Michelin's brand new Power Road tyre, in clincher and tubeless versions

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 09:41

UCI insurers asked to pay compensation to local businesses and for damage to Harrogate park following World Championships

Several local businesses claim they were treated as "collateral damage" during the World Championships

Thu, Oct 10, 2019 18:53

Egan Bernal Grand Piemont – credit LaPresse

Live blog: Egan Bernal and the benefits of the bunch (in watts); Huub-Wattbike aiming to blow Hour record ‘out of the water’; Scottish MSPs reject ban on parking in cycle lanes; Echelon hire designer who sued Peloton (who are suing Echelon) + more

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Thu, Oct 10, 2019 16:55

Teenager who rode through Brighton Asda charged with dangerous cycling

Charge relates to YouTube video ‘The Maddest Day Ever In Brighton’

Thu, Oct 10, 2019 14:59

Salsa launch new Cutthroat ‘ultra endurance’ bike for 2020, with more accessory mounts and a redesigned fork

The Tour Divide-conquering Cutthroat has been given an overhaul, with a more compliant fork plus a new range of direct mount frame packs for carrying loads of luggage...

Thu, Oct 10, 2019 14:47

Lorry driver whose view was blocked by dashboard tray table guilty of killing cyclist

Driver installed tray table to be "one of the lads"

Thu, Oct 10, 2019 10:57

Near Miss of the Day 313: “How many offences?” – but driver escapes with warning

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

Wed, Oct 09, 2019 20:29

Trafalgar Road, Greenwich (via Google Street View).PNG

Greenwich Council removes semi-segregated cycle lane – because it was trip hazard to pedestrians

Protective measure had been put in place on Trafalgar Road in East Greenwich

Wed, Oct 09, 2019 20:21

Milano-Torino 2019 (picture LaPresse, RCS Sport)

UCI faces new complaint alleging breach of EU competition law

Action by Italy's LCP comes a week after WorldTour team joint venture Velon launched similar case

Wed, Oct 09, 2019 19:46

Cyclist with headphones (cc licensed by Adrian Midgley on Flickr)

Poll: Should headphones be banned while cycling?; UCI and pro cyclists’ union in urgent rider safety talks; A legal spin – Peloton sues “copycat” Echelon; New Akrigg vid; Time launches gravel-specific pedals; Bieber on an e-bike + more on the live blog

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

Wed, Oct 09, 2019 17:05

First Ride: Zwift’s new steering segment

Hitting virtual dirt with the freshly steering-equipped smart trainer software

Wed, Oct 09, 2019 14:16

Italian Under-23 rider Giovanni Iannelli dies after crash during race

22-year-old head hit concrete pillar in incident at end of race in Piedmont

Wed, Oct 09, 2019 11:24

News

Near Miss of the Day 315: Untaxed vehicle, but still no action from police

Bauke Mollema solos his way to victory at il Lombardia (+ video)

Every child in England could get cycle training if Government doubled £13m funding

School tells cyclist that she should have moved over into parking bays after close pass by school bus driver

Northern Ireland appeal judge upholds dangerous driving conviction for close pass

Close pass case where police told cyclist “maybe you should trade your bike in for a Hummer” ends with conviction

Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

Near Miss of the Day 314: So what is “the minimum threshold of the offence”?

(Another) Leeds golf course to be turned into cycling facility

Live blog: Tom Pidcock to plant four grand’s worth of trees; Government admits it needs to double cycle funding; BBC’s Watchdog accused of fuelling anti-cyclist rhetoric; Former Paralympic cyclist identified as man who climbed on plane + more

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Cafe Views

Cyclists on Sunday training ride ‘left for dead’ by Usk driver who’d ‘topped up’ after eight-hour drinking session the day before

Sexism row: Catford Cycling Club redistribute Hill Climb prize money for overall and female winners after complaints

First Ride: Michelin’s first ever road tubeless tyre + Video

UCI insurers asked to pay compensation to local businesses and for damage to Harrogate park following World Championships

Live blog: Egan Bernal and the benefits of the bunch (in watts); Huub-Wattbike aiming to blow Hour record ‘out of the water’; Scottish MSPs reject ban on parking in cycle lanes; Echelon hire designer who sued Peloton (who are suing Echelon) + more

Teenager who rode through Brighton Asda charged with dangerous cycling

Salsa launch new Cutthroat ‘ultra endurance’ bike for 2020, with more accessory mounts and a redesigned fork

Lorry driver whose view was blocked by dashboard tray table guilty of killing cyclist

Near Miss of the Day 313: “How many offences?” – but driver escapes with warning

Greenwich Council removes semi-segregated cycle lane – because it was trip hazard to pedestrians

UCI faces new complaint alleging breach of EU competition law

Poll: Should headphones be banned while cycling?; UCI and pro cyclists’ union in urgent rider safety talks; A legal spin – Peloton sues “copycat” Echelon; New Akrigg vid; Time launches gravel-specific pedals; Bieber on an e-bike + more on the live blog

First Ride: Zwift’s new steering segment

Italian Under-23 rider Giovanni Iannelli dies after crash during race