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Cyclo-medics – St John Ambulance want first-aiders on bikes

The Sussex St John Ambulance are recruiting cyclists to join their Cycle Response Unit

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Have your say on new segregated cycle lane plans for Cambridge

Public consulted on three types of bike lane and a new bus stop design for faster, safer cycle trips

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Seven days in cycling: Your weekly catch up service of the week’s big news stories on road.cc

This week's slice of cycling life features the council that gave up on cycling, the M&S trousers that are taking on Rapha, and the laughing van driver who attempted to take out an entire club run

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Feeling low? Get some air from one of Bristol’s five new municipal bike pumps

Sturdy municipal bike pumps are rolling out across the country - is there one near you?

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Last call for knitted TdF bunting to help Harrogate welcome in cyclists

Over 8,000 miniature knitted jerseys have been pledged from around the world - but time’s running out to send them in

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Bristol data showing walking & cycling is boosted by 20mph zones is ‘flawed’

Alliance of British Drivers say 'elementary' errors make the research meaningless

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Times sportswriter Simon Barnes denounces Derby cycle track

The Times journalist hits out at Derby Council’s ‘possibly illegal’ plans to destroy a nature reserve to make way for a cycle track, harsh words for British Cycling too

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Last ditch petition to deny funding to Derby cycle track

The controversial cycle track which is to be built on The Sanctuary wildlife reserve faces further opposition from conservation groups

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Tour Maker application round two underway

Keep your eyes peeled for an email explaining the next stages in the application to be a part of Yorkshire’s hosting of the Grand Départ

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Anti-cycling protests and Surrey County Council blamed for cancellation of two triathlon events

2014 editions of Vachery Triathlon and off-road XTERRA England events both cancelled

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Ride in London today to commemorate Eilidh Cairns on 5th anniversary of death

Family and friends ask cyclists to join them in retracing her final trip in “a flow of light”

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£10,000 grants available to help improve facilities for cyclists in the Peak District

National Park Authority wants to attract more bike riders to the area

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BikeTheStrike: help new and rusty London riders get to work during Tube strike

ibikelondon blog sets up social media tool to match up experienced riders and newbies

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Devon pub launches cycling club & sets sights on Spain

Regulars at the Combe Martin Dolphin Inn planning club run to Gibraltar

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Proposed West Yorkshire cycle tunnel would be longest in Europe

Derelict railway tunnel between Halifax and Bradford is over a mile-and-a-half long

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TV naturalist Chris Packham denounces Derby cycle track plans as a “wanton act of vandalism”

Springwatch presenter enters ongoing row between nature lovers and Derby Council over Pride Park cycle track

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Huge response to Tour Maker appeal, last call for volunteers closes tomorrow

Volunteer process for Yorkshire stages ended last month, but deadline tomorrow for Cambridge-London

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Lee Valley Velopark to reopen to the public in March

East London Olympic venue will reopen with the final of the Revolution track series on March 14 and 15

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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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