Miscellaneous

Free bike maintenance classes in Greater Manchester

Bring your own bike or borrow demo model in Openshaw workshops

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Cyclists killed on A30 named as Toby Wallace and Andrew McMenigall

Dedicated cyclists were riding Land's End to John O'Groats

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SA Olympic MTB rider Burry Stander’s family fear driver involved in fatal crash will never stand trial

Magistrate throws out case after prosecutors make fourth request for time extension

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Family of cyclist Kenny Lush, killed by hit-and-run driver, gets record compensation

CTC supported family & secured undisclosed damages

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Vintage video – Frenchman hits 186kph riding a bicycle, more than half a century ago

José Meiffret would pass 200kph the following year, riding behind a Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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Park-and-ride discount for cyclists scrapped because of abuse by drivers

Dodgy Norwich motorists pretend to be riders to get cheap fares

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Two cyclists killed in collision with lorry on A30 in Cornwall believed to riding Land’s End – John O’Groats (Updated)

Driver arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

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Video: Graeme Obree unveils new fairing for Beastie world record attempt bike

Better aerodynamics puts record in sight, but makes take-off tricky

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UCI confirms McQuaid and Cookson as only candidates in September’s election

Nominations closed... but McQuaid's backing from Swiss Cycling still faces legal challenge

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Spalding police crack down on pavement cycling… at 5am

Operation Oatmeal caught over 100 cyclists and raised £1770 in fines

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FREE Kindle book: An introduction to cycling climbs by Simon Warren

Digital taster with content from all three of his ever-popular books

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Team Pendo – riding 200 miles from Manchester to London to catch a train & raise money for good cause

Railway staff get into the saddle to raise money for new Youth Oncology Unit at Manchester's Christie hospital

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Police refer Emma Way “#bloodycyclists” case to Crown Prosecution Service

Motorist had boasted on Twitter about hitting cyclist, provoking a media storm

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Hundreds fined as police clamp down on anti-social cycling Manchester

Police target "dangerous and irresponsible" cycling in Operation Grimaldi

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In Nice for TDF next week? Come help turn a corner of the Côte d’Azur into Yorkshire

Welcome to Yorkshire plans Cragg Vale Corner on the TTT course in Nice

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Brian Cookson responds to “bullying and haranguing” Pat McQuaid

British Cycling president takes UCI chief to task for "sometimes absurd and entirely counter-productive feuds"

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Team Sky brings 21st Century Fox on board as sponsor ahead of Tour de France

Team name not changing, deal revealed as News Corp prepares to separate its publishing and broadcast interests

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Roll for the Soul community bike café to open soon in Bristol + win stuff!

You can win a mighty pile of schwag if you head over to their facebook page

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Pat McQuaid slams Brian Cookson’s “half baked” UCI manifesto

UCI president questions rival's perceived inconsistencies and asks where the cash is coming from

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Japanese bike thief auctions bikes before stealing from bike mag editor

Thief took photos, sold bikes, then helped himself

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Tyre-slashing man caught on camera having sex with bicycle

Swedish police hunting man who loves bikes a bit too much

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Spanish police smash doping trafficking rings – 84 arrests made

Products from Greece and China entered Spain via Portugal; news follows implementation of new law on doping

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Video: Park your bike like a pro 2… Peter Sagan takes the quickest route to the roof rack

Cannondale star shows off some top bike handling skills... and how to jump off a car roof too

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Bring your bike indoors… with wallpaper and interior design

Ginger & French wallpaper, wall stickers and prints to liven up a drab room

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Riding in Scotland? Beware of buzzards!

Scottish rider attacked twice in three days

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Updated: Brian Cookson tells Lance Armstrong he’d back Truth & Reconciliation – but investigating UCI is priority

British Cycling president takes part in Twitter Q&A and responds to claims he ignored Paul Kimmage

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Video: World’s biggest cycle parking facility coming to the Netherlands – 12,500 spaces

How do you fit that many bikes into one location? This video of planned addition to Utrecht Centraal railway station gives the answer.

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Video: Stunning new Imaginate film from Danny MacAskill

'Enter Danny's Mind' is the strapline - and new video definitely does that as he pulls off spectacular stunts in a singular setting

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Updated Cycle Action Plan for Scotland unveiled

Aim remains 10 per cent of journeys by bike by 2020... but funding falls far short of what campaigners want

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Fresh appeal for witnesses to Aberdeen assault that left cyclist with serious facial injuries

Police Scotland are checking CCTV footage but still need to trace suspect and driver of van he was in

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