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Paignton gets brand new closed road cycling circuit

Devon facility could soon be matched with velodrome in bid to create South-West cycling centre of excellence

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Graeme Obree to stand for election as rector of Glasgow University

Flying Scotsman nominated for prestigious position by university's sports and gay rights student societies

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Cardiff cycling festival falls victim to local government cuts

Council says event is being 'rested' this year to allow money to be spent on city's cycling infrastructure

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Strava in spotlight again as Preston’s Guild Wheel creator says “poser” cyclists endanger others using shared path

Similar concerns were raised by Sustrans last year over Strava KOM chasers elsewhere

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Scots asked to donate a bike to help get disadvantaged Glasgow children on two wheels for life

Bike Station and Action for Children appealing for donated bikes to give to children who might otherwise never have a chance to ride

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Calcutta bike ban ‘was not based on any evidence that it would improve traffic flow’

Ban has now been lifted by government but police continue to hand out fines to cyclists

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road.cc’s 2014 Metric Century Challenge is go!

The prizes aren't worth it. But in the long run, you'll thank us… So, you in then?

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Bravery award for Middlesbrough cyclist who saved child in dog attack

Nathan Flynn used his bike to fend off bull mastiff that was attacking two girls

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Major bicycle distributor donates Christmas card fund to aid Martyn Ashton’s rehabilitation

Cycling Sports Group's festive support to legendary trials rider who was paralysed after stunt went wrong

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New Forest Cycling Code published, sportive charter to follow in New Year

Code drawn up following months of negotiations between 25 groups representing various interests

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Second London ‘die-in’ to be held at Vauxhall Cross this Thursday morning

Stop Killing Cyclists group follows up November's vigil and die-in outside TfL HQ with this week's 'Requiem'

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Bristol speed cameras to be reactivated

More than half of Bristol’s unused speed cameras are to be turned back on as Bristol City Council look to improve the roads for cyclists and pedestrians

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Bristol Cycling Campaign Manifesto’s success sparks council debate

Petition breaches 3,500 signatures and will be presented to council in Spring, while Road Safety Summit discusses speed limit changes and lightless cyclists

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‘Tour Makers’ sought as Asda partners with Welcome to Yorkshire for TDF volunteer programme

Deputy PM Nick Clegg launches volunteer programme today; deadline to apply is 31 December

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VIDEO: Don’t be an illegal alien – say no to pavement cycling says University of York

E.T.'s appearance in York is all in the name of cycle safety

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Boy who raised £260k for Haiti back in saddle on charity ride for Philippines typhoon victims

Charlie Simpson, now aged 11, rode 40km today on fundraising ride - and had Sir Chris Hoy as his mentor

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Charity cyclist chased by wild dogs on his way to Rio World Cup

29 year-old Geordie cyclist is making a cross continental journey in aid of HIV education charity Tackle Africa.

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Reckless riders in cycle capital Copenhagen could jeopardise plans to get more people on bikes

Politicians being urged to rethink policy of 50% commutes by bike by 2015

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Dozens of riders form peloton to escort cortege of British Cycling mechanic Geoff Shergold

Cyclo-cross rider and supporter of Paralympic Cycling died aged 64

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Video: Thousands expected at London ‘die-in’ demo today

After recent deaths, cycling activists organise vigil outside Transport for London HQ

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Conservation groups fight plans for Cambridge Velodrome and Derby cycle track

Not everyone in Derby or Cambridge is happy about planned cycle facilities in both cities

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Video: London Assembly members criticise Boris Johnson on bike safety

"Cycling is not getting safer," says Baroness Jones

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Commons committee to consider cycling safety next month

Views invited via Twitter and online ahead of oral evidence session next month

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Bike-friendly “promenade in the sky” proposed for Liverpool flyover

Campaigners argue against demolishing flyovers - and suggest using them for public park

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Christmas fun and frolics at The Vulpine Cyclogames

Head to east London in December for cycling competitions, shopping, dancing, boozing and more...

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“People keep dying and I don’t want to die” – we speak to cyclists at last night’s Bow flashride

Hundreds turn out to call for safer roads in London as November death toll rises

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Edinburgh police launch equal-opportunity roads crackdown

Drivers and cyclists targeted in two-stage winter blitz

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Overall cyclist casualties up 12 percent in latest DfT figures

Rise in cycling casualties for 2013 second quarter goes against downward trend for other road users

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Annual Oxford bike lights crackdown sees 171 cyclists fined

Operation comes as CTC provides bike training to Oxford freshers

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Yorkshire aims for Tour de France legacy for children and adults alike

We spoke in Paris to some of those working to ensure cycling will benefit once Tour has left Yorkshire

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