Miscellaneous

PCSOs to get power to fine unlit cyclists

Riding without lights? Look out for PCSOs.

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German cycle tourist gored to death by Camargue bull

Animal bred for bullfighting had escaped from its enclosure

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CTC supports calls for tougher driver testing process

120 hours of practice and a year before novice drivers allowed to go solo

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Stephen Frears’ Lance Armstrong biopic starts filming Friday

Extras wanted; David Millar to provide technical advice

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Robert Goodwill confirmed as new minister for cycling

Minister says cycling "a big passion" - so are steam engines... and Segways, it appears

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Two backwards cycling world records broken by Aussie

Andrew Hellinga has cycled backward further than anyone else over a 24-hour period, awaiting official ratification

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London Fire Brigade says anti-cyclist comments were wrong

Firefighter had criticised bike riders after incident that left one with life-changing injuries

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Cycle Superhighway 2 “just a piece of blue paint” crash investigator tells inquest into death of Brian Dorling

Coroner describes Bow junction as "an accident waiting to happen"

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NCAP won’t test collision-avoidance systems on cyclists

Pedestrian-avoidance only criterion, says Volvo researcher

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School wins gold award for boosting cycling numbers

Secondary school promotes cycling in PE classes and improves infrastructure

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“Don’t be a dummy” – police escort London-bound cyclist off the M1

Rider found battling against elements as traffic speeds past

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Southampton’s cyclists go head to head with breeding newts

Council wants to narrow underpass to protect great crested newt habitats

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Debate Surrey’s cycling future on live BBC radio show

Chance to be part of shaping the county's cycling strategy for next 13 years

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Brian Cookson sums up his first two weeks as UCI president

Kimmage case withdrawn, WADA dialogue opened, new staff appointed, falling skeletons dodged

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Mauro Santambrogio saved from suicide bid by outpouring of support on Twitter

"Goodbye world" tweet triggers massive rally-round for suspended Giro stage winner

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Inquest finds accidental death after policeman crashes on Greenhow Hill

"Error of judgement" cost Notts officer his life

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Level crossing near-miss cyclist interviewed by police

Officers now considering whether to take action against 26-year-old woman who ignored barriers at Cambridgeshire station last month

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Team GB rider Lewis Oliva gets back stolen bike after thief advertises it on Facebook

Rider turns detective to recover Pinarello

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National Rail app adds bike info functions

Can you take a bike? Do you need to book? Is there bike parking at the station?

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Jury fails to reach verdict in case of Ruby Milnes, teen cyclist killed by lorry on York Racecourse

Prosecution against racecourse owners had been brought under Health & Safety legislation

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Is doping good for sport?

Researcher Paul Dimeo thinks doping made modern sport what it is

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Updated: New Kimmage fund refund blog raises as many questions as it answers

New website claims to offer 70% refunds on Kimmage fund donations but lots of doubts remain

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British Cycling membership hits 80,000

'Giving the people what they want', grassroots activity & campaigning helps boost BC's numbers

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Minister for cycling Norman Baker leaves DfT in reshuffle, Maria Eagle loses Labour shadow transport role

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Kramer and Tory MP Robert Goodwill join DfT team

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Mark Cavendish and Peta Todd wed

Manx Missile & former glamour model tie the knot in London

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New Forest pony maintenance cancelled due to cycle sportive

Latest battle between locals and cyclists sees Commoners blame sportive organisers for failure to reschedule sportive

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Notts Police fill cities with ‘Capture Bicyles’ warning thieves that they could end up with more than they bargained for

'Capture Bicycles' contain mysterious technology to catch crooks in the act - and there's no excuse for not knowing about it

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Australia’s new PM breaks off bike ride to help injured rider

Keen cyclist steps into breach as doctor friends missing from cycle club outing

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Cambridgeshire cyclist ignores warnings… and just manages to brake before train speeds through

Near-miss train cyclist contacts police after video goes viral

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Abolish VAT on bike lights, says petition

Mandatory safety equipment is zero-rated, so lights should be too

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