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Petition launched to reduce bus speeds on Cambridge Guided Busway after cyclist’s death

Steve Moir was killed as he rode home from work through Trumpington last month

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Hundreds stage die-in outside Parliament calling for safer streets for cyclists

Stop Killing Cyclists organised National Funeral for the Unknown Cyclist and First Pedal on UK Parliament

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Police to get VR film to teach drivers about close passing following successful crowdfunding campaign

Cycling UK raises £15,000 in eight days via Kickstarter campaign

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Cycling UK produces close pass VR film for police forces across the UK

‘Too Close For Comfort’ film will put drivers ‘in the saddle’ to experience a close pass from a cyclist’s perspective

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Texting at the wheel sign snapped and removed from cyclist’s roadside memorial three days after it was put up

Cyclist Daniel Squire lost his life in road traffic collision in 2013

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It’s finally here … Probably the worst cycling event ever hits Aberdeen this weekend

Local cyclists avoid official event – and organise protest in centre of the Granite City calling for safe infrastructure

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Petition created for all children’s bicycles sold in the UK to have handlebar plugs fitted, plus 6 other safety tips

Sign to prevent unnecessary injuries, plus 6 other easy safety tips

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62% say cycling on roads is “too dangerous” – Cycling UK calls on Government to take immediate action

National cycling charity says more needs to be done to improve infrastructure and road traffic laws

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Sir Bradley Wiggins: Reaction to Geraint Thomas’s helmet comments reflect his status as Tour de France champion

"He's the Tour de France winner now, and everyone wants to know his view on certain things like he's some sort of Messiah”

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Cycling UK and British Horse Society issue guidance to cyclists on how to overtake horses safely (+ video)

Organisations collaborated on Be Nice Say Hi initiative after video of triathlon competitor on bike undertaking horse rider went viral earlier this year

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Simplify and improve the legal definitions of unsafe driving says Cycling UK

Cycling UK campaigning to end road traffic injustice

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Hundreds ride in Central London to protest cyclists’ deaths and call for safer streets

Junction outside Holborn Underground, where Peter Fisher was killed last week, brought to a standstill as riders call for safer streets

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Pedal on UK Parliament to be held in October

Branded the National Funeral for the Unknown Cyclist in honour of all victims of road traffic collisions, pollution and inactivity

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13 new products from Eurobike 2018: Wahoo, Zwift, BMC, Colnago, PowerTap, FFWD and much more

First look at BMC's new aero bike plus 2-spoke carbon wheels from FFWD and lots more

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Stay Wider of the Rider close pass campaign launches with amusing video of the Brownlee brothers

London Cycling Campaign asking government for clearer guidance and a public education campaign

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Family of cyclist killed when taxi passenger opened door launch safety campaign

Sam Boulton's family want 'Sam Says' stickers on doors of every taxi in Leicester and also urge government to act

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Protest planned after two cyclist deaths in a week on same Greenwich road

Campaign group wants to see extension of CS4 to Woolwich

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Stop Killing Cyclists to hold Greenwich vigil and die-in after two fatalities this month

Protest will take place outside council's office's in Woolwich on Thursday 7 June

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Bike Smart is the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week

Road safety charity Brake to highlight vulnerability of people on two wheels during November's campaign

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Derelict station on Manchester’s Fallowfield Loop to become cycling cafe

Work has already begun to transform Levenshulme South station's Mock Tudor building

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Cyclists in Glasgow bring workers a cuppa and cake to thank them for building cycle path

'Thank ypu' gesture accomanies serious message to City Council to consider cyclists when planning infrastructure

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Round-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont leads Pedal on Parliament protest ride

Record breaker says ride was short on distance but hopefully big in impact

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New surveys highlight benefits of getting kids cycling

Sir Chris Hoy joins Evans Cycles in leading Go Ride at Herne Hill, Mark Beaumont helps launch Sustrans Big Pedal

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Campaigners say government plan will mean cyclists being denied access to justice

Plan is to increase small claims limit such that most cyclists would be unable to recover legal costs

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‘Why wouldn’t you make cycling safer?’ Cycling UK asks government (+ video)

Charity provides series of “easy and cost-effective” solutions to common cycling problems

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road.cc recap: our favourite stories this week

Our pick of the bunch from another busy week on two wheels...

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Video: Thousands of young cyclists take to London’s streets in knife crime protest

BikeStormz 6 supported the #BikesUpKnivesDown campaign and had backing from Metropolitan Police

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road.cc Recap: our top 10 stories of the week

A round-up of our favourite stories from the cycling world from this week

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Cyclists urged to write to MPs to oppose personal injury legal reforms

Government set to increase small claims limit due to rise in whiplash cases, but Cycling UK warns it will hit vulnerable road users hardest

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World Naked Bike Ride returns to London – and other British cities – this summer

15th annual edition of event in the capital will take place on Saturday 9 June

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