Miscellaneous

Irish man cops fine for careless driving around off-duty police

Careful who you honk and swear at around Cork

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Vauxhall death cyclist had ridden gyratory just once before

Family of experienced cyclist Tafsir Butt begged him to avoid "genuinely dangerous" junction after he was injured on first journey through gyratory

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Cyclist dies after collision near Keynsham; police appeal for witnesses

Information needed about crash on June 11

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Witness appeal after two riders seriously injured on BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride

Both taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting; man has life-threatening injuries

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12 bikes stolen from Help For Heroes riders at Gloucestershire campsite

Victims including injured former services personnel were due to take part in Cotswold triathlon

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British Cycling Fan membership launched – priority tickets, access to training sessions and more

Governing body also launches search for Britain's Biggest Cycling Fan

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England fan cycles 5,000 miles through Brazil to World Cup opener (+ video)

Andy Smith visited all 12 of tournament's host cities on 5,000 mile, five-month charity ride

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Tour de France Minus 21- Our round-up of the Grand Départ news (+ video)

Reporters tackle Tour's toughest climb three weeks ahead of big race plus other news

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100 year old veteran cyclist celebrates his birthday with… a bike ride

Wilf Westbrook makes the most of his health on his 100th birthday with a quick spin on his trike

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Boris Bikes need a new sponsor – help turn them into Boris BEASTS with this crowdfunding campaign

Help give Boris Bikes a jungle makeover - complete with tail - by crowdfunding new £37.5m sponsorship bid

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Looking for a new bike? Chris Froome’s 2012 Team Sky Pinarello up for sale on eBay

Bidding currently stands at £5,300 for 2012 Dogma - all proceeds go to charity

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Police hunt rider in Team Sky kit who assaulted fellow cyclist in Lancashire

Incident took place last week on Preston's Guild Wheel route

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Cyclist’s naked toilet stop in field drives Yorkshire farmer potty

Landowner urges riders tackling Tour de France route to use proper toilets

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Five-year-old boy dies in Belfast after being hit by car while riding his bike

School principal pays tribute to Conor O’Neill, politician calls for safer roads

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Bad news for MAMILs – 1 in 3 think cyclists should ditch Lycra before turning 40, says British Heart Federation survey (+ infographic)

Charity also launches partnership with British Cycling to get more people riding bikes

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Yorkshire cyclists swap Lycra for lingerie for charity calendar

Women from Harrogate’s Capuccino Cycling Club are looking to raise money for air ambulance

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Maximum fines for traffic offences to rise — but will it have any effect in practice?

Means-testing of fines already sets practical limits

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Steve Worland Memorial Cup salutes late road.cc writer with cider & racing

Bristol BikeFest remembers Steve with two of his favourite things

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No plans for cycle hire scheme in Greater Manchester

Councillors on TfGM Committee told that money would be better spent on other cycling initiatives

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Kingston driver ‘aimed car at cyclist,’ missed – and crashed into hair salon

Incident took place yesterday evening close to entrance to Richmond Park

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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 a legit tribute to Road Bike Party, why Wiggo’s off the Tour roster and the Boris Bike TdF...

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Cyclist dies in St Andrews following collision with pedestrian

63-year-old woman suffered fatal head injuries; police appeal for witnesses

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Suffolk policeman to appear in court on charge of assaulting cyclist

Officer also faces dangerous driving charge following incident in Ipswich in February

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Huge 200-bike theft at Scott headquarters in Switzerland

£660k worth of brand new and unreleased bikes stolen in weekend HQ raid

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Jonny Bellis: From never walking again to Commonwealth Games aspirations

Manxman speaks of long recovery since almost-fatal scooter collision in 2009

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“People will take priority over bikes” – rail boss explains why bicycles not welcome on Grand Départ trains

Tour de France spectators discouraged from taking bikes on local trains in Yorkshire next month

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Halfords buys Boardman Bikes

Chris Boardman to remain as chairman and design director following multimillion pound deal

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Three men in court after South African cyclist films gunpoint bikejacking (+ video)

Helmet camera footage helps police track down suspects

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No speed limit sign means no prosecution for speeding driver who killed cyclist on pedestrian crossing

Motorist struck Jaye Bloomfield as she crossed slip road on Mancunian Way last August

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Make pedestrians wear reflective clothing, says ‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer who defended killer driver

Celebrity solicitor says people on bike or foot need to make themselves visible to motorists

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