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Eight cities invited to bid for share of £6.5m in latest round of Cycle City Ambition funding

New research by Cycling UK reveals £23 per person cost to tackle obesity

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

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London’s six new cycle routes unlikely to be delivered until 2023

London Assembly member says mayor’s talk of tripling cycle infrastructure ‘rings hollow’

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“Recipe for disaster” – Bournemouth cycle lane invites cyclists to ride between car doors and oncoming traffic

Council engineers cycled the route as part of safety assessment

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Some more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from another week on two wheels...

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The coolest cycling gadgets at the CES show 2018

We've rounded up six of the best bike-related gadgets and wearables on display at the world's biggest tech expo...

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Boardman’s new Urb and ASR commuter bikes now shipping out

The flat-bar Urb commuter plus the sturdy ASR steel winter steed first shown at the NEC Cycle Show can now be picked up from £699.99 and £849.99 respectively

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Daily Mail survey on cyclists carried out by fuel price campaign group finds all the things you’d expect it to find

Insurance, road tax, helmets, hi-vis…

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Zac Efron says he almost died while cycling in London with Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman blithely unconcerned by incident

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2017 already a record year for number of Boris Bike journeys

With dockless bike share firms targeting the capital, will growth continue in 2018?

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World domination in its sights as Ofo raises $1 billion in funding

Aggressive roll out from dockless cycle share firm has seen many new cities encompassed

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oBike to work with local businesses on redistribution and maintenance of its bikes

New business model will see fleet managed from local hubs

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‘Stark’ increase in childhood obesity prompts Cycling UK to renew call to get more kids cycling

Just two per cent of British children cycle to school compared to 50 per cent in the Netherlands

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Cycling app of the week: TravelSafely App

This app can warn drivers of cyclists' presence and vice versa, and is currently being beta tested in the US

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Near Miss of the Day 68: Beeping motorist close passes on the inside

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

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More cycle parking, less car parking in London mayor’s draft plan

New housing and offices near public transport links will be car-free

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Study finds that wearing hi-vis can INCREASE chance of collision while cycling

May encourage cyclists to take more exposed positions on the road

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UPS to trial bikes with e-trailers for central London deliveries (+ video)

Power assisted trailer allows riders to transport up to 200kg

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Mobike v Ofo as Islington allows rival dockless bike share firms to compete

It’s previously been reported that the two firms have been discussing a possible merger

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Cyclists and motorists equally baffled by new cycle road markings in Gloucester

Gloucestershire County Council says changes are meant to flag possible presence of cyclists where road is too narrow for a 1.5m cycle lane

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New tool shows urban planners which routes cyclists are taking

Indicates cycle traffic intensity and highlights seasonal trends

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Deliveroo wins self-employment case over delivery cyclists

Late contractual changes ahead of tribunal led to riders being considered contractors not workers

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Multi-day police operation on Leicester path following concerns about speeding delivery cyclists

Suggestion that delivery cyclists are effectively incentivised to speed

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Cycliq launch new Fly12 CE and Fly6 CE light/camera combos

The Kickstarter-born Fly12 and Fly6 lights with built-in HD cameras are now lighter, slimmer and have ANT+ connectivity so you can control them via your Garmin

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All 1,000 Mobikes removed from Manchester… but they’ll be back, and in greater numbers

Bikes must now be parked within smaller geographic area but firm says this will expand as it adds more bikes

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Cardiff city centre could be closed to traffic for free annual bike ride

Non-competitive ride aimed at encouraging people onto bikes

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11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 more things we've learned this week on two wheels...

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road.cc live news blog: Sagan, Cancellara, BikeLive, show us your pain cave, Islabike Christmas ad + lots more

+Rapha Arenberg glasses reaction, You know you're an experienced cyclist when… and more

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Sheffield cyclist accuses Supertram of ignoring potholes near tram tracks

Supertram says it is exploring ‘alternative products’ that will deliver longer-lasting repairs

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