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‘Not enough’ walking and cycling in Wales, study finds

60% of people in Wales own a bike, but only 6% use it on a weekly basis - mostly to go to shops

TfL and British Cycling to triple number of guided London cycle rides to move adults on from cycle training

Rides aim to encourage more women and ethnic minorities onto bikes as TfL celebrates a record month for cyclist numbers

As retailer confirms cycling is the new golf — is skateboarding set to become the new cycling?

Opening of House of Vans in London sees middle-aged men get back on their boards

Byron Bay – the ‘non-formist’ Australian town where 4 in 5 cyclists ignore compulsory helmet laws

Campaigners say town’s culture sees more women take to bikes; police insist they do enforce laws

Win a Foffa bike with Cycle to Work Day pledge

Over 500 independent bike shops, Dame Sarah Storey, and Foffa bikes pool together to get people cycling

Videos: Cycling’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge round-up

A collection of the world of cycling's ice-cold charitable challenges

15,000 turnout expected for biggest-ever Newport Nocturne

UK's original floodlit race needs marshalls

Redbridge Cycling Centre to see £200,000 in improvements thanks to new London Marathon funding

Floodlighting, facilities for young and disabled riders, and a four lane BMX track all planned for former Olympic venue

Petition calling for lawmakers to increase sentencing for banned drivers collects 150 signatures per hour

Bereaved families of cyclists mown down by 67-times convicted driver call result of petition 'overwhelming' as they mark six months since the double collision

Cycling to work really does make you thinner study confirms

Interestingly, according to the study in the BMJ, using public transport is as effective

Free-to-use prison-refurbished bikes for Derby workers

Social mobility scheme Bike Back Derby are providing refreshed bikes for local employers in a UK first

New Forest abandons rural ‘Boris Bike’ scheme

Did risk of sabotage by locals lead to bizarre anti-tourism decision?

WeCycle app aims to provide planners with useful cycling data – for free

New app aims to perform biggest ever cycling survey to help planners build better cycling infrastructure

300 riders turn out to commemorate Kris Cook

Big show of support for friends & family of rider who died in RideLondon sportive

Dumped man sells his bike – and his girlfriend – on Gumtree

Bitter man selling bike he’s used twice - and offers to throw in his ex for those who ‘feel like being taken for a ride’

RideLondon WEDDING: Pair break off 100 mile attempt to get married en-route

Cycling-mad couple made a bet to get married if both secured ballot places for charity sportive

Brighton & Hove council grants bike shed reprieve

U-turn too late for one householder, though – was council’s inflexible stance justified?

RideLondon events raise over £600k for Surrey community groups

Direct benefit to Surrey towns & villages from popular sportive

Pippa Middleton’s Race Across America bike auctioned for charity

Proceeds from sale will be split between British Heart Foundation and Michael Matthews Foundation

howies Steve Worland tribute tee now on sale

£5 from each tee goes towards life-saving equipment and a remembrance bench at Ashton Court

Anti-cycling Dales councillor banned for drink driving

John Quinn claimed cyclists were "a law unto themselves", rode at 40-50mph knocked off wing mirror

Transport Research Laboratory: Mandatory helmet laws “prevent head and brain injuries”

Jersey's helmet laws for children should be repeated across the UK says report from leading transport research centre

West Yorkshire gives free bikes to job starters

Recycled bikes to help people get off dole and into jobs

Anger in Bournemouth and Bury St Edmunds as government refuses to fund safer cycling schemes

Sustrans appeals for local cycling funding to be promised beyond 2016: £64m against £1.5bn road building plans

Sir Chris Hoy ‘humbled’ by trip to Malawi where a bicycle can mean life or death

Scottish cycling star speaking ahead of Unicef fundraising appeal at this week's Commonwealth Games

Clacton on Sea to hold Naked Bike Ride today: as MP says ride they failed to close down is “offensive exhibitionism”

Council, MP and police tried to have nudist ride stopped but it's running TODAY

People living near cycle paths get 45 minutes’ more exercise overall every week

Study of communities before and after cycle infrastructure showed striking impact on daily activity levels

London Cycling Awards recognises top shops, movers and shakers – and, er, us

road.cc scoops media outlet vote for second year in a row

Bristol councillor says £35m set aside for cycling would be better spent on rail

Conservative standing as MP at next year’s general election says plans “unrealistic” and “too proscriptive”

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