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Somerset County Council deserves “gold medal” for its words on active travel – but “the wooden spoon” for its actions, says campaigner

Council says funding is an issue ahead of cycling groups holding protest at County Hall in Taunton tomorrow

Brighton Council reassures residents after naked bike riders spotted on rental bikes

"We hope our ride made the people that participated as well as those that watch us rode past feel empowered"

Hundreds to protest outside Camden Council’s offices to call for safer streets following latest cyclist death in Holborn

Protest organised by Stop Killing Cyclists will include mass ride to junction where Dr Marta Krawiek was killed

Hundreds take to London’s streets for World Naked Bike Ride (+video)

Protest ride returns after last year’s edition was held virtually due to coronavirus pandemic

Fair Fuel UK founder accuses Jeremy Vine of “Fuelling a war between drivers and cyclists”

Organisation's report for parliamentary group laments UK's 37 million “hard-pressed” and “perennially demonised” motorists

Black Unity Bike Ride across London back for second year

The 24km ride will end in Shoreditch Park this afternoon...

London Cycling Campaign launches petition demanding action on capital’s lethal junctions

Move follows death earlier this week of Dr Marta Krawiec on “infamously hostile” Holborn gyratory

Cyclist reports four close passes to police… and is told he could be prosecuted

The incidents all happened on a stretch of road that had a 30mph speed limit in place while a shared use path was being installed

World Naked Bike Ride confirmed for London on 14 August

Go “as bare as you dare” as annual event returns to capital’s streets after 2020 hiatus – plus, find out dates of other upcoming UK rides

Actress Maxine Peake urges more women to cycle

"Cycling is very male-dominated and sometimes women might not feel completely comfortable"

“Not a good use of public money”: minister says council who ripped up pop-up cycle lane can’t bid for more active travel funding

The cycling minister tells West Sussex County Council it can't bid more for funds this year after ripping out a popular pop-up lane last year

Government updates response to petition calling for public awareness campaign to address driver aggression against cyclists

"The Department for Transport is reviewing The Highway Code to ensure that cyclists are kept safe on the roads and make sure they are at the forefront of motorists’ minds when they are travelling"

Surrey Bike Park row: campaigner opposed to bike park takeover explains “what is really happening”

Lisa Scott says the proposal for a private company to turn the Ranmore BMX Track into a paid-for facility hasn't been costed correctly, and could lead to the loss of a vital public amenity

Petition calling for public awareness campaign to address driver aggression towards cyclists hits 10,000 signatures

The petition asks the Department for Transport to run a national campaign to raise awareness of aggression against cyclists, and will now get a government response at the least

Edinburgh Transport Chief defends scheme helping ’45 per cent of residents’ without a car

"45 per cent of the people in this city do not have access to a car - so when we only have policies that support car use, what we’re essentially saying is that 45 per cent don’t matter - well, they matter to me."

BMW survey on ‘most environmentally friendly form of transport’ fails to include walking or cycling

Another day, another questionable social media post from a car manufacturer...

Near Miss of the Day 591: Driver overtakes despite oncoming traffic

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

Councils criticised for sending out mixed messages over bike sheds

People are being encouraged to cycle – but building somewhere to store bikes may lead to planning problems

“Be patient,” says Olympic champion Elinor Barker after being knocked off bike last month

GB team pursuit gold medallist will be heading to Tokyo

Cycling protesters ‘liberate’ Auckland Harbour Bridge from motor traffic

The cyclists were calling for a three month trial of a cycle lane on the bridge

Near Miss of the Day 589: Angry driver brakes and swerves in front of cyclist after close pass

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

“It makes you feel powerless” – victims in UK’s bike theft capital share their frustrations

Cambridge residents are being urged to register their bicycles in a bid to beat the thieves

‘The world’s biggest bike ride’ to take place on 30th May

Anyone can take part in the event - all you need to do is sign up online and get cycling

“Language matters” – Road collision reporting guidelines launched

Guidelines urge media to use “crash” or “collision” instead of “accident” and to refer to “driver” rather than “car,” among other things

Think low-traffic neighbourhoods are a recent thing? Think again!

Research from Bike Is Best campaign finds there were at least 25,000 modal filters in place across the UK pre-pandemic

Cyclist who suffered life changing brain injury given multi-million pound payout to help with care

Steven Greenwood spent nearly nine months in hospital following the collision and had to give up his career

Controversial Richmond Park Code of Conduct for cyclists cannot address “real hazard” of motor traffic, says campaign group co-ordinator

Code drawn up by group representing riders who use the Royal Park has been criticised on social media

Campaigners urge changes to exit from London sports ground after death of cyclist

"We cannot wait for more people to die or be injured to act on things like this,” say Richmond Cycling Campaign

Afghan cyclist who fled Taliban hopes to compete in Tokyo Olympics

"There are people who think it’s their responsibility to stop us.They think that we’re not good examples for other girls"

Jeremy Vine accused of ‘bullying’ Anti Low Traffic Neighbourhood group

The group complained to the BBC alleging the radio presenter had made 'libellous and defamatory' statements