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Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway row continues as campaigners say designs changed without their knowledge

CityConnect says designs may have been misinterpreted and has begun a review of the plans

Royal Parks continues opposition to Boris Johnson’s Cycle Superhighway plans

Government agency's demand for routing away from Birdcage Walk could mean no segregation on key section

New Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway slammed for dangerous design changes that offers no protection at junctions

Campaigners call for safety review before route opens to the public, over fears for cyclist safety

Plans to increase parking in new developments could lead to “traffic hell” in London

"How congested is my road" map shows predicted increase in traffic of up to 50% in London if plans given go-ahead

Cyclists 40 per cent less likely to be stressed following their commute

Stanford University study finds similar effect whether riding to or from work

Eric Pickles’ replacement could be great news for cycling, say campaigners

Pro-cycling MP Greg Clark takes over at Department for Communities and Local Government

New Boris Bike app introduces cardless payments

Santander Cycles now available without docking station faff

Video round-up: Cyclist vs. bodybuilder, a cliff-adjacent trail ride, and crashes galore

Watch a cyclist take on a bodybuilder in a squat challenge + a heartstopping cliff ride, crashes galore, and some pretty close calls

New study confirms weight loss effect of commuting by bike

Leaving car at home resulted in 7kg weight loss

Waltham Forest Mini Holland scheme the first to break ground – and it’s ahead of schedule

But other schemes under threat

London commuters arriving stressed and late – unless they travel by bike

Cyclists and walkers found to waste less travel time

Sea change in Portsmouth as campaign’s cycling strategy gets cross party support

A City to Share gets cross party support in the run up to the local and general election

Sellafield Nuclear Plant becomes England’s cycling Employer of the Year

700 new cycle commuters last year and a focus on buying local wins nuclear plant top employer title

Election 2015: What are the political parties promising cycling in their election manifestos?

Manifesto commitments examined

Cycling will save NHS £2.5bn and boost the economy by £830m, says Cyclescheme report

Even further potential savings predicted as 27% consider first cycle commute

Volvo Life Paint comes under fire while freebies fly off the shelves

Temporary reflective coating criticised as “victim blaming”

Death of cyclist Michael Mason referred to DPP ahead of tonight’s vigil

Threat of private prosecution embarrasses Met into action

Congestion charge made London’s roads safer for cycling, researchers find

Less driving equals fewer crashes, say boffins

Women and older people, on your bike – growing levels of cycling have not brought greater diversity

New study finds that new cyclists are still disproportionately young and male

Could varying usual routes make city cycling safer? A behavioural psycholgist thinks so

Crawford Hollingworth, man behind Brainy Bike Lights, outlines how he believes cyclists can reduce risks while riding

Cycling video round-up: Roller breakfast, roller battles & trumpets

For some of us, riding on rollers is a challenge - now imagine cooking or wrestling on them

Video: Got a flat? There’s an app for that — Kerbi brings a puncture-fixing pro to you

Hail a courier with a spare tube from your phone

Video: Flashmob cheers on London bike commuters

Tour de France-style experience laid on for riders in Islington

Police stop Evesham cyclists to warn against dark clothing

West Mercia force hands out high-vis accessories

Video: Lucky escape of cyclist in Taiwan caught on film

Woman lands on feet after motorist drives through pedestrian crossing as she rode across

Construction begins on St Albans Green Ring

9km walking and cycling route will encircle city centre

Low-cost bike detector could revolutionise city planning

Expensive traffic counters could be replaced by hundreds of simple boxes

Oxford towpath to be resurfaced following years of delay due to water voles

Narrow window for upgrades before water vole mating season begins

City Deal may result in £12m of bike paths south of Cambridge

Long-awaited Arbury Road plans also approved in the north of the city

Beat the rail fare increases by riding to work

Meet the riders who save up to £2,400 per year the the ultimate fare-dodge