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MP lobbies Reading council over urgently needed repairs to Palmer Park Velodrome

Rob Wilson discovers cracks in track and damaged fencing as he tours facility with cycling clubs who use it

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Hundreds sign road safety petition after death of cyclist in N Wales

Calls for measures to reduce danger at junction where Jane Greaves was killed on Friday

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Joanna Lumley claims sole responsibility for banning cyclists from Garden Bridge

Bridge will be a privately-managed tourist attraction where groups of eight or more will have to apply for permission to visit

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10 per cent cycling in Scotland – a target or a vision?

Scottish Government’s long term vision for active travel unveiled but critics demand more immediate action

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Cyclist fined for ‘avoiding phone box’ on shared use crowd funds his appeal

Kristian Gregory to get his day in court over £50 Fixed Penaly Notice for straying into pedestrian zone

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9 in 10 Londoners would feel safer cycling on fully segregated lanes

Support for Cycle Superhighways reiterated as Boris Johnson rejects call to introduce partial segregation

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Radio Two’s Jeremy Vine busted for speeding in Hyde Park – on his bike

DJ was riding at 16mph, told by radar-toting cop the limit is 5mph

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MPs call for £10 a head spend on cycling as Cycling Delivery Plan consultation nears close

Government urged to commit to investment by All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group co-chairs

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Newcastle, Manchester & Nottingham head list of cities that should get cycling funding, says CTC

League table ranks cities by response to Space for Cycling campaign

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“Brave” expat cyclist blocks car using Beijing cycle lane in one-man demonstration

Pictures of rider’s stance go viral on Chinese social network Weibo

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Brake urges drivers to cut speed as Road Safety Week begins

Charity also says all road users should look out for one another in bid to cut deaths and serious injuries

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Video: Stop the Killing die-in frees Oxford Street from traffic

Cyclists and pedestrians unite for 'National Funeral' procession followed by rally at Marble Arch

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Fréd Awards nominees announced

Annual awards recognise outstanding contributions to cycle culture in Northern Ireland

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Road victim blaming week? Charity Brake defends its Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week begins on Monday, with the theme ‘Look Out For Each Other’.

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Driver of Crossrail tipper truck charged over London cyclist’s death

Brian Holt was one of six bike riders killed in capital last November; his death is only one in which charges brought

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Roads without centre-lines make for safer passing, study finds

But bike lanes do nothing on 30mph and 20mph roads

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Hundreds to join horse-drawn hearse in road deaths protest on Oxford Street this Saturday

Direct action group Stop Killing Cyclists to commemorate 'unknown victim'

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Boris Johnson must “get on with” building Cycle Superhighways following“tidal wave of support”

80 per cent of consultation responses back plans, though coach industry joins opponents

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Tighten tests to ensure older motorists fit to drive, says lawyer

Eyesight should be tested and fitness to drive certified by responsible person, Fatal Accident Inquiry told

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Oxfordshire cycle path campaigners hopeful of bike path cash (+ video)

Bike Safe hopes DfT can help finance route from Eynsham into Oxford

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Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust becomes Cycle-Smart

Cycle helmet charity rebrands and also expands its scope

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Chris Boardman: get kids on bikes to solve childhood obesity

Make cycle training compulsory in schools, says British Cycling policy czar

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TfL’s latest Cycle Safety Action Plan details cycleways, junctions, bus & lorry improvements

Acknowledges "much more needs to be done" to make city safe

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Benefit of building space for cycling far outweighs cost, says DfT

Grants to cities and national parks return five times spend

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Nine in ten people back headphone ban for cyclists, says BBC survey

One in six riders admit listening to music - but academic says doing so impairs concentration by 10 per cent

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Video tells driving instructors why cyclists ride in primary position

Film aims to help instructors understand cyclists' behaviour - so they can pass knowledge onto learner drivers

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TfL to address safety concerns over drivers ignoring red lights at Bow Roundabout

Luke Redpath had initially been told by TfL nothing could be done, but it is now considering his suggestions

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Complaints over bare-headed Chris Boardman’s helmetless BBC Breakfast bike ride

British Cycling policy advisor responds to criticism, saying it "obscures real issues"

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Lords debate Infrastructure Bill amendment seeking funding for cycling and walking

Campaigners call for funding to be brought into line with that for road and rail networks

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Bicycle documentary DVD and posters now on sale (+ videos)

Documentary still on limited cinematic release, including at Bath Film Festival - screening licence also available

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