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West Midlands drops cycling ambassador Shanaze Reade – but doesn’t give reasons

West Midlands is left without a cycling ambassador, as confusion reigns over cycling star's contract renewal - and campaigners say the region needs a cycling champion

Still no sign of the government’s £50 Fix Your Bike vouchers

DfT is still finalising details of scheme – but with lockdown easing, time is pressing to get would-be cyclists back on the road

Post-lockdown “traffic tsunami” warning due to 1 million extra cars on roads unless authorities act

New report analyses effect of people switching to cars – or to bikes and walking – for their commutes

Offer adults free training to help shift to cycling, say experts

Training will help returning cyclists navigate the roads with patchy cycling infrastructure

Hospitals call on councils to prioritise street space for walking and cycling

‘Without action, we risk the car becoming the default mode of socially-distanced transport’

Getting people riding to work key part of government’s post-lockdown plan, says transport secretary

Grant Shapps also expected to announce funding to councils for pop-up cycle lanes in coming days

Experts back bike industry call for government to protect cycling as “strategic industry”

Bicycle Association asks government not to "inadvertently" ban cycling or close essential bike shops in COVID-19 response

Cycle commuters face greater risk of injury, finds new study – authors call for safe infrastructure

People who travel to work by bike are less prone to cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature death, however

Police enforcement against close passing drivers is a ‘postcode lottery’ says senior Met Officer – but video evidence is the future

Head of Met Police Vision Zero says camera evidence “almost the biggest single agenda item to improve road safety”

London cyclist found jointly liable for crash with pedestrian gets £60K-plus bill

Crowdfunding from the cycling community helped Robert Hazeldean cut his own bill down to just under £3,000

London Bridge to be closed to all traffic but bikes, buses and cabs for essential waterproofing works

Essential seven-month works to preserve reinforced concrete structure are eight years overdue

Cycle commuters live longer says 15 year study of people’s mobility habits

Analysis of 3.5 million people found 13 per cent reduction in mortality

Specialized launch all new Sirrus X ‘grammuter’ bike for 2020, with wider tyres, new geometry and 1x gearing

The new off-road friendly version of this classic commuter from the big S is shorter and taller, and is designed 'to take the Sirrus platform to places it has never been before'

Electric scooters set to be made street – and cycle lane – legal in UK

Consultation on micro-mobility devices will reportedly be launched next month

National Pothole Day: An interview with Mr Pothole (otherwise known as Mark Morrell)

To mark the day we'd all rather wish didn't exist, we've spoke to Britain's foremost anti-pothole activist about the state of our roads...

Video: Doh! A deer – West Country cyclist taken out by deer on commute home

Nathan Wagstaff sustained injuries including a broken arm in incident earlier this month

Video: Cyclist times himself on new Bristol cycle path – and finds it’s WAY quicker sticking to the road

Shared use paths and waiting at crossings meant it was two and a half times faster mixing it with the traffic

‘Get f*cked!’ Sleeping cyclist on NZ train refuses to move for mother and baby

Man on commuter service was stretched out over four seats with his bike next to him

Massive support to ban rat-running drivers from London’s Royal Parks

Eight in ten respondents to consultation call agree that parks are not for rush-hour motorists

Cycling App of the Week: Refill

A super handy app that allows users to find locations where they can refill water bottles for free, now with over 20,000 locations nationwide and growing...

People will die because of “cynical political stunt” says cycling commissioner after Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ditches support for Holland Park cycle lane

Jeremy Clarkson and Felicity Kendal have spoken out against the proposed scheme

You will now be able to get bikes worth over £1,000 on the Cycle to Work scheme

It's now official that Cycle to Work schemes in the UK will allow you to fill your boots with bikes and gear worth over £1,000, following the release of new guidance from the Department of Transport

road.cc on GCN: Why we do Near Miss of the Day (pt 267. Or is it 268?)

Hold my pint… We're on GCN (and not in a good way)

Austin Cycles launch the AC ATTO folding bike, with deep carbon rims and 11 speed gearing

Aiming to "revolutionising your urban cycling experience", Austin claim the Atto is fast-folding, light and built to ride like your best road bike...

Friday road.cc indicative votes: Word(s) to replace cyclist

Researchers suggest that the word 'cyclist' dehumanises people riding bikes… calling them 'people riding bikes' isn't that snappy so let's come up with a new word(s)

Edinburgh cycle hire scheme is going downhill – literally, as users coast down city’s hills but avoid riding up them

Serco, operators of the Just Eat Cycles scheme, plan to introduce electric bikes to Scottish capital

Auto Trader’s #SwearToChange road safety campaign offers free reflective gear to cyclists – and sparks a social media backlash

Auto Trader aims to promote harmony between road users - but does it fall into trap of being perceived as shifting onus to vulnerable road users?

Italian city to pay people to commute by bike

Bari, capital of southern Italy's Puglia region, hopes to double number of cyclists

Cyclists the least exposed to air pollution on congested routes into Leeds city centre

When the roads are busy, it’s by far the quickest way to travel