Riding

“Stoking cyclist hate will get him more publicity”: CyclingMikey hits back at Mr Loophole’s latest attack on “snitch society” camera cyclists

"I don't think a lawyer whose rather large income is based on getting bad drivers off their consequences based on technicalities has any moral high ground to be talking about what is right for society"

“The kid can cycle, but can the driver drive?”: Parents demand safer cycling infrastructure as video shows 5-year-old having to navigate traffic and blocked bike lane

The mother cited safety as one of the key reasons why most parents are put off by letting their children ride bicycles, and demanded proper, segregated infrastructure

Council pays cyclist five-figure settlement over “harrowing” pothole crash

"It was an incredibly challenging period in my life," the rider commented on the incident which saw them thrown from their bike, suffering multiple fractures

E-bikes and e-scooters to be banned from part of Thames Path

Hammersmith and Fulham Council says the PSPO will be in effect soon, with exemptions for disabled people using mobility aids and parents transporting children

“Embarrassing and dangerous”: Cyclists’ disbelief at road resurfaced with sea of loose chippings

Aberdeenshire Council responds to cyclist's claim he's "genuinely never seen anything quite like it"

Cyclist “almost ran off the road” by bus driver says they feel lucky to be alive after frightening incident

Carousel Buses has not commented on the incident, during which the driver allegedly told the remonstrating rider, "Well I didn't hit you, did I?"

Tour de Gwent sportive pushes date by two weeks after clash with Tour of Britain

The organisers of the Welsh cycling event said that they had to make the ‘difficult decision’ but welcomed others to celebrate the Tour of Britain coming to Caerphilly

“What if a cyclist hits this?”: Councillor raises alarm over enormous pothole big enough to stand waist-deep in

"There are potholes, then there are potmonsters... my feet weren't even touching the bottom!"

Strava to automatically flag suspicious activities in hopes to improve leaderboard accuracy

Uh oh… Wait, you still have your KOM/QOM!

“Not at all surprised”: Cyclists react to research showing riders wearing helmets and high-visibility clothing seen as “less human”

The new study from Australia found that an alarming number of people do not see cyclists as human, 30 per cent saying they considered those riding bicycles as less than fully human

Jeremy Vine called a “terrible person” by London bus driver for not cycling on the left and giving way

“You guys are very provoking human beings and I don’t know why you do it”, the London bus driver told Vine…

Cyclist fatalities down in London, however number seriously injured rises as Transport for London pledges “more action”

Last year's figures published just hours after a cyclist was killed in a collision involving a tipper lorry being driven in central London this morning

Taxi driver warns CyclingMikey he will “end up needing the dentist” after challenging phone use

The driver is now being investigated by TfL Taxi & Private Hire but avoided prosecution as the Metropolitan Police "ran out of time"

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“It’s probably safer riding with cars”: Cyclist seriously injured after crashing into black bear on forest trail

“The reason I rode in the forest is just to get away from the traffic, right? I’m just really glad to be alive”

Van driver narrowly avoids hitting cyclist, yells “f*** off” at Jeremy Vine

"I was about to have a word with this van driver, and then decided I quite fancied getting home alive"

Cyclists CAN enjoy Snake Pass during latest landslip repairs, council confirms

Derbyshire County Council confirmed to road.cc that cyclists will be able to ride up to the road closure (and then descend back down) but reminded riders to take care as the road will not be completely traffic-free

“In the middle of the road!” Motorist berates children cycling “harmlessly home from school” on empty cul-de-sac

“Nobody took a bit of notice of her… You have to laugh really”

Wout van Aert takes time trial bike to Scotland for World Championships recon —then rides an OVO bike on Glasgow’s “risky” streets

The Jumbo-Visma star claimed two KOMs in Stirling which will host the World Championship later this year, before trying to stay alive on Glasgow’s streets on a rental bike

Cyclists told to spread out while riding in groups to minimise effects of pollution from overtaking vehicles

A recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Surrey found that fumes from passing cars can become trapped within a group of cyclists, increasing their exposure to harmful pollutants

“It’s about time that I got on my bike”: Chris Boardman joins 1,600 cyclists in taking on Dirty Reiver

The former Olympian might be a bit dulled out with his day job, so what better way to take a break than taking on 200km of gravel?

Wout van Aert heads on epic post-classics bikepacking trip and “champagne chase”

The Jumbo-Visma star is putting his monument near misses behind him with a series of monster seven-hour stints on the gravel roads and muddy lanes (of course) of Belgium and France

Cyclists take over Bristol for “mind-blowing” Drum & Bass on the Bike ride

Hundreds of riders, including the city's former mayor, followed DJ Dom Whiting on the latest of his mobile raves

Jeremy Vine tells cyclists to “cycle in anything you like” — wants media portrayal of cyclists to move away from Lycra and race bikes

Results of a new Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital study showed cyclists nearing 50 have significantly less gluteal fat, plus more muscle, than sedentary people — health benefits Vine doesn't want people to think are limited to mamils

“They will just not listen nor learn”: Council proposes all-out cycling ban in town centres to tackle “nuisance within communities”

UPDATE: “New measures will enhance protections and I make absolutely no apologies,” says North Lincolnshire Council leader, invoking controversial order for consulting on a cycling ban

Cyclists criticise police’s “lack of road user equality” after rider stopped on foggy climb due to motorists’ visibility complaints

The road.cc reader was stopped three times by Isle of Man Constabulary who told him to put his bike in their van following a "load of complaints"

F1 drivers banned from riding bikes on track recce walks

New rule criticised by drivers including Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc who says he will now skip track walks rather than doing them on foot

Cyclist stopped by police three times and “told to put bike in van” after a “load of complaints” from motorists on foggy climb

Isle of Man Constabulary says officers were “dispatched to check on the welfare of the cyclist” after several reports of near misses with drivers

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Cyclist injured in crash with delivery driver seeks £50,000 compensation

Alastair Chisholm was due to go on a cycling to Mallorca the week after he suffered two collarbone fractures, requiring three operations, and says he is yet to fully recover three-and-a-half years on

Peak District or the Alps? Cyclist enjoys snow-covered Snake Pass

"Pretty special"

‘The male, white, cycling enthusiast niche has reached its natural limit’: Cycling must address lack of diversity, says Bicycle Association

Launching its Diversity in Cycling project, the Association has urged the bike industry to change if it wants to grow and reach new customers