Campaigning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

road.cc recap: our favourite stories this week

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

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

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

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

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

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

Government’s extra £100 million to fix potholes “too little too late” says Cycling UK

Charity responds to Chris Grayling's announcement today of more cash for councils across England

Cycling UK: Pothole lawsuits costing councils almost £9 million a year

Cases involving cyclists cost 17 per cent more to settle than those brought by drivers due to personal injury element, charity finds

Cycling UK in appeal for volunteers in Greater Manchester

Could you help make a difference to people's lives through the power of cycling?

Portsmouth launches near-miss reporting web page for cyclists

Council hopes to gain clearer picture of where cycling incidents occur

Aussie cyclists protest mandatory helmet laws with helmet-optional rides

Seven New South Wales Police vehicles met protesters in Sydney park

240

Cycling UK delivers nearly 10,000 letters objecting to A63 cycle ban plans – by cargo bike

“This sends a strong message to Highways England,” says charity’s head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore

Wales could let lorry drivers use bus lanes to ease congestion

Sustrans Cymru says move could worsen situation since people wouldn’t feel safe cycling

Live blog: Got 20,000 euros burning a hole in your pocket? (plus a few more stories)

All the cycling news from this site and beyond

400 cyclists killed or seriously injured due to potholes in past decade – and trend is worsening

Cycling UK calls on government to double spend on fixing Britain's roads from £6 billion to £12 billion

Derby school threatens to ban pupils from cycling

Head teacher at Lees Brook Community School says efforts to educate students over road safety aren't working

Sustrans: Urgent need for more women to be involved in transport planning and delivery

Sustainable transport charity says addressing gender imbalance can lead to more women cycling and walking

Government reportedly set to announce new causing death by dangerous cycling offence this week

Move follows reaction to Kim Briggs case -- but cycling campaigners say focus should be on drivers who kill

Campaigners call for segregated cycle lanes on proposed Edinburgh tramway extension

New figures reveal that almost 250 cyclists have been injured through falls due to tracks since system came into operation in 2009

Six in 10 back west London Cycle Superhighway during consultation – despite some bizarre objections

Tory councillors raise 'jewellery heist' fears, while bus operator says cyclists 'love bus lanes' so put those in instead

Near Miss of the Day turns 100 – Why do we do the feature and what have we learnt from it?

Our regular feature highlighting close passes reveals some common issues faced by cyclists on the UK's roads

Police in Cambridge to launch close pass initiative tomorrow

Operation Velo will also be rolled out to rest of county and to Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire in due course

Live blog: Bike cop PC Di collars texting scooter rider, Elephant Bike curling, helmet cammer, 13, records scary close pass + more

Catch up with all today's breaking news on the road.cc live blog

Cycling UK makes it easier to reply on planned A63 cycling ban as consultation deadline extended

Charity's online tool will allow people to have their say instead of having to print out response to Highways England and post it