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Should cyclists be allowed to run red lights? The road.cc community has its say

Four of the main candidates to become the next mayor of London are reportedly considering implementing a version of the Idaho Law

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Brixton Cycles nears fundraising target as it seeks to ensure survival

London's oldest worker-owned bike co-op has been serving the cyclists of South London for 32 years

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Refugees cycle across borders on children’s bikes to avoid dangerous sea crossings

Winter is coming - and refugees are finding new ways to tackle the perilous journey to Europe

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London cyclist sought after baby showered with glass in road rage attack on learner driver’s car

Cyclist broke car window with a bike lock

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Team road.cc Sheffield ride-out – Last call!

It's this Sunday, and there's just three places left so you'll need to be quick

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Hammersmith and Fulham cycling strategy launched

Plans to develop a ‘cycle hamburger’ at Holland Park roundabout

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US church says bike lane would infringe upon its ‘rights of religious freedom’

Proposes alternative route which would pass three other churches

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Bristol thieves sawing through bike racks and concealing damage in bid to trick cyclists

Damage is concealed in the hope that cyclists locking up their bikes don’t notice

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Video: Red light jumper abuses fellow cyclist after cutting across his path

Is it really none of your business if someone rides in front of you after jumping a light?

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Birmingham cyclist needed surgery on broken elbow after towpath mugging

Latest of a series of attacks on cyclists on Birmingham canal towpaths

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Sheffield gets bike hire scheme

University-funded scheme is open to all

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Cheshire Police tell teens to wear helmets and employ ‘reflective equipment’

Message emphasises minimising the effects of a collision or fall

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Kent cycling pub and cafe hosts beer & bike themed Oktoberfest

The Freewheel near Faversham opened in May this year

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Video: Canadian driver gives cyclist 40-second blast of horn – even though he’s doing nothing wrong

Police ask drivers to treat cyclists the same as other road users

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Cyclist hailed as hero for rescuing pensioner who had fallen into canal

Pensioner was riding day-old mobility scooter when he plunged into canal

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Birmingham canal muggers are ‘preying on cyclists’ says victim

Attackers are pushing cyclists into the canal before taking their bikes

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First ‘car-free’ day in Paris sees massive pollution and noise drop

Results so striking that mayor could propose a vehicle ban every month

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Councillors could approve 20mph plans in long-fought Newcastle safety battle

Osborne Road safety plans could finally go through after back-and-forth

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More phallic pothole graffiti – this time on Cock Lane

Local resident counts 15 painted pothole penises

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Come and ride with road.cc!

Team road.cc members are getting together for rideouts in Winchester and Sheffield – fancy coming along?

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Grimsby schoolgirl killed by ‘drunk’ driver as she cycled after school

Police appeal for info; BMW driver arrested on suspicion of drink driving

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ONE London borough gets more cycle funding than whole of Greater Manchester

Mini-Holland schemes evidence of North-South divide for sustainable transport say campaigners

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Ex Cambridge mayor offers parking lessons to drivers parked in cycle lanes

Apparently no-one’s yet taken him up on his kind offer

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Denver installs pop-up bike lane to test space for cyclists

Three day experiment will inform city about planning for major roadworks

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‘Spy signs’ that detect drivers’ mobile phone use to be trialled in Sussex

Vehicle-activated sign has been funded by Sussex Safer Roads Partnership for use by Brighton and Hove City Council

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How a crowdsourced map started a cycle revolution in Kuala Lumpur

As residents identified routes, the council began to turn them into cycle paths

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15 schools in Wales to have 20mph limits in new safety drive

Schools lacking safe walking and cycling routes identified as Welsh Government takes on child health

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Cycling provides major boost to Cumbria economy

Council keen to see the impact of hosting the Tour of Britain

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Sustrans demonstrates ‘street kit’ for trialling changes in street layout

Interlocking design is based on a bike chain

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Cash injection approved to save Brighton’s historic velodrome

Preston Park repairs will take place after British Cycling banned competitive events over safety fears

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