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Not In My Back Bridleway: Horse riders object to resurfacing of 50 year old bridleway for cyclists to use too

Cyclists, disabled people, and children expected to benefit from resurfacing of disintegrating railway bridlepath

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Cyclist produces homemade road signs informing drivers that cyclists are allowed to use the full lane

David Fox was tired of being told to stay in the bike lane

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Consultation begins on Velothon Wales road closures

Welsh government believes event will put Wales on the map for tourism, but councillor claims there is ‘nothing to gain’

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Cycle funding is discriminatory says UKIP candidate

Argues that just because Newcastle Council have received a £10m grant ‘they don’t have to spend it’

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Got a bike? Like to party? Head to the first ibikelondon night ride of the year

Music bikes, dance stops and all the London sights - what better way to celebrate Spring?

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Oxford cycle path divided into two lanes because so many children are using it

Cherwell School says around 68 per cent of its pupils cycle in for lessons every day

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Cyclist’s success in Ditchling Beacon 100-summit challenge

Kurt Charnock spent 37 hours and raised £1,400 for mental health care in memory of friend, despite the stormy conditions

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Spring is here and the potholes are in bloom

Edinburgh cycle courier fills pothole with 35 litres of compost and a floral display

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Paint yourself visible at night: Volvo develops new Life Paint for cyclists

Claim your free limited edition can of Life Paint and colour yourself reflective as the clocks go forward

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Scotland to get ‘radical’ cycle route investment to create 500 miles of new trails

£25 million funding to pay for 30 improved routes and lots of updating

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Hove cyclist plans to climb Ditchling Beacon 100 times

Kurt Charnock raising money in memory of a friend

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Residents complain of “excessive” cycling events on Surrey’s iconic Box Hill

Busy calendar on iconic climb sparks local anger

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#mycyclingweekend 7 – Spring is springing (we hope)!

It's here! Winter is officially over, so how many lambs, daffodils, and bunnies can we cram into this #mycyclingweekend?

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Young cyclists vulnerable to “bike-jackings” says charity chief

Spates of bike muggings reported in London and Bristol

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Dame Sarah Storey opens Derby’s new £28m velodrome

Paralympic champion trained for Hour record attempt at new venue

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Reading council to review ‘door zone’ cycle lanes

Puts a ‘pause’ on any future advisory cycle lanes until after the review

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Cyclists should be registered, insured and be made to wear helmets say Cambridgeshire councillors

Argue that legislation is needed now that cyclists are having ‘large amounts money from the taxpayer poured onto them’

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Anna Glowinski to speak at Winter Cine Velo Fest in Manchester this weekend

Massive program of cycling movies and more

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#mycyclingweekend edition 6 – not enough knee!

In case you didn't know, that was your last winter #mycyclingweekend. From now it's daffodils, lambs, and warm evening rides.

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MediaCityUK to get 24-hour cycle hub made out of shipping containers

Secure hub will feature CCTV and swipecard entry

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Nottingham plans two-lane cycle superhighway along Castle Boulevard

Safer alternatives to busy main roads also planned for the city centre

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Cycling charity project suffers costly bike theft

Pedal Power project in Wrexham helps 100 people with disabilities learn to cycle each week

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Fife to get Scotland’s first outdoor dedicated cycling circuit

Plans for a similar facility in Edinburgh had been dropped

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#mycyclingweekend 5 – Did you make it out on sunny Saturday?

Still no daffodils, but plenty of sunshine, inconvenient horses, and a whole load of springtime cycling

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Disability cycling club nabs Decathlon Cycling Club of the Year title – and £500 equipment

Surrey Wheels for All fights off competition to take prize

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Cycling up by a third in Scotland but still not a main mode of transport for many people

A long way off government target of 10 per cent of journeys being made by bike by 2020

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£900,000 South Coast cycle path proposed linking Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Proposed path alongside A259 described as ‘a barrier to cycling’

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Search starts for UK’s best independent bike dealers

Does your LBS go the extra mile? Let BikeBiz know as they compile their Top 20 IBDs for 2015

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Darlington councillors decide against town centre bike ban

No wish to ‘penalise the majority for the actions of a few’

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#mycyclingweekend 4: It may be March but spring hasn’t sprung just yet…

Icy beards, rainy rides, and a distinct lack of daffodils… even Lanzarote had a kick to it. It all went a bit epic this weekend

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