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Naked cyclist arrested while riding bike along coastal path slams “upsetting” public negativity

44-year-old naturist Stuart Gilmour was reported to the police during a fundraising cycle for mental health charity Mind

Turning right “most dangerous manoeuvre” for cyclists, resulting in over 10,000 collisions in ten years, new study finds

Moving off and going ahead on a right-hand bend were the next most dangerous manoeuvres for cyclists on the list, accounting for a combined 9,500 collisions between 2012 and 2021

Councillors and campaigners unite in calling for 20mph speed limits and segregated cycle lanes after three cyclists die in a week in Norfolk

"There must be serious action," said a Green councillor, however a senior Conservative defended the council's road safety strategy

Campaigners call for clearer signage to reduce “risk of confrontation” with pedestrians, after council insists disabled cyclists won’t be fined under controversial town centre cycling ban

Critics have previously accused the council of targeting "old and slow" cyclists, while a disabled cyclists' campaign group has also asked the council to not prevent elderly and disabled people access to local amenities

“Desperately disappointing”: Cycling group urges council to stand firm after legal challenge puts active travel project “in jeopardy”

The local authority has paused the project after a property firm claimed it would damage businesses in the town, while a Conservative MP called it a “dead scheme”

“Stoking cyclist hate will get him more publicity”: CyclingMikey hits back at Mr Loophole’s latest attack on “snitch society” camera cyclists

"I don't think a lawyer whose rather large income is based on getting bad drivers off their consequences based on technicalities has any moral high ground to be talking about what is right for society"

Cyclists concerned by “too long and too dangerous” diversion as cycle path closed

Oxfordshire County Council says it had "no choice" but to close the route for bridge repairs, but some have questioned why a "safe" diversion has not been directed through University Parks, with it instead visiting a notoriously dangerous roundabout

“Crosswalk referee” dishes out red cards to dangerous motorists who block bike lanes and crossings

Martin Reis says he "uses the universal languages of football and humour to address pedestrian safety, privilege and social interaction in dense urban settings"

Campaign launched for safer junctions in Glasgow after cyclist’s death – and is calling on local road users to share their experiences

Architectural practice where Emma Burke Newman worked identifies three junctions where urgent safety measures are needed

“The kid can cycle, but can the driver drive?”: Parents demand safer cycling infrastructure as video shows 5-year-old having to navigate traffic and blocked bike lane

The mother cited safety as one of the key reasons why most parents are put off by letting their children ride bicycles, and demanded proper, segregated infrastructure

Cycling campaign says tram tracks “the biggest cause of accidents and injuries” to cyclists in Sheffield

A new crowdsourced map shows 806 separate accidents along Sheffield's tram lines since 2015

“Upholding ULEZ good news for all cyclists”: Cycling groups welcome High Court ruling ULEZ expansion as lawful

Other climate groups and clean air coalitions have also said that this is good news for Londoners who have to "breathe toxic fumes from too many vehicles"

Ban on ‘universal’ e-bike chargers and safety standards for conversion kits among recommendations from electrical safety charity

Electrical Safety First also recommends mandatory third-party certification and tighter surveillance of online marketplaces

Drivers at fault in almost three-quarters of all collisions between cyclists and motorists, new data shows

The figures, collated by Cycling Scotland, also show that cyclists “wearing dark clothing at night” were at fault for only 19 collisions between 2015 and 2021

Highway Code updates, low traffic neighbourhoods, and 20mph zones behind cyclist fatalities falling to lowest number in 30 years, says Cycling UK

“These figures prove the tragic death toll on our roads isn’t inevitable. They show the government could save hundreds of lives by taking more action to reduce road danger,” the charity claims

No change in cycling casualties over 10 years in Northern Ireland called “shameful” by Cycling UK and should be “wake-up call” for decision makers

“Every single one of those killed or seriously injured when cycling each year represents a real tragedy that Stormont has effectively ignored by failing to make the necessary changes.”

Seafront cycle scheme with “Mickey Mouse” layout that made council into a “laughing stock of the nation” to be reviewed

Anti-cycle lane campaigners in Clevedon have welcomed the review, but are worried that the council will end up paying “lip service”

“In a rural county the car is the most used and most important mode of transport,” replies councillor to family bike ride organisers

More than 250 people, including families and children, rode through Shrewsbury to celebrate cycling and call for more action to improve safety for all

Cycle campaign group says cycling needs to be for everyone, not just Tour de France peloton

"Somehow, we need to get a different message across – that cycling is not the preserve of the super fit but is for (almost) everyone."

“We needed to act”: Parents set up unofficial guerrilla School Street after several near misses for children cycling on narrow road used as shortcut by motorists

But the local transport councillor criticised the campaigners for “taking the law and road safety into their own hands, effectively blockading a road”

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“Go and protest properly!”: Cyclist pushes Just Stop Oil protestors off the road to make way for traffic

The enraged cyclist was seen dispersing people by aggressively pushing and shoving them in London, but Just Stop Oil have said that they “need everyone, including cyclists” to join them

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“It’s going to cause unspeakable damage”: Cycling campaign slams Aldi and council for putting cyclists and pedestrians in danger and “only thinking about drivers”

A new Aldi supermarket is opening in Norwich — but despite agreeing to plans, the supermarket has been blamed of “trying to avoid obligation” and pull out of building the crossing

Call for mandatory cycling helmets from children’s hospital consultant

"We would love to see it become a requirement in Ireland"

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World Naked Bike Ride cyclists defend protest ride in face of calls for ban

Rides take place across UK as Greater Manchester mayoral candidate claims "morality and lack of shame are missing in action"

Campaigners call for an “end to road violence” after three cyclists, including a 12-year-old boy “killed by motorists” in three weeks in Birmingham

"Reckless driving is endemic in our city," said a campaigner after people gathered at a vigil where one of the cyclists lost his life watched in horror as drivers jumped red lights and sped

Just Stop Oil begin slow cycling protests

“We are happy to show solidarity with cyclists everywhere and ask them to join us in civil resistance,” the group said

“What will it take?”: Residents hit out at council for ignoring dangerous driving warnings as 64-year-old cyclist dies in fatal collision

Locals have blamed the council for failing to curb speeding motorists which could have saved the cyclist’s life, despite warning them five years ago

Calls for urgent action to “turn the tide on aggressive driving in Birmingham” after two cyclists killed in hit-and-runs

"We cannot accept this as normal": Adam Tranter, the West Midlands' walking and cycling commissioner, said in a letter to police and local authority colleagues.

“Very conservative and unresponsive attitude towards bikes”: United Nations’ delegates slam policy of allowing cars in HQ but not bikes

“You have very lofty and ambitious objectives and high-level statements, but when it comes to delivering, it’s a major gap”

“Educating people wasn’t working… Hopefully this will deter others”: Police target motorists using city centre pedestrian and cycle zone as a “shortcut”

“Hopefully the thought of getting a ticket might make some of these drivers actually follow the rules”