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Royal Parks reverses cycling ban on Bushy Park’s Duke’s Head Passage

Vince Cable proclaims change of policy ‘a great campaign success’

11 things we’ve learned this week

Serious Tour drama, Britain goes hire bike-mad and more close-pass scrutiny - here are 11 things we've learned this week...

Cycling app of the week: Rain Alarm

An app that tracks your location and gives you quick and simple weather alerts, Rain Alarm could help you avoid a downpour on your next ride...

Dublin cyclists form ‘human chain’ to prevent illegal parking in cycle lanes

“We decided that there was only so much getting angry on social media could achieve”

Raleigh recreate classic Team Aero Pro Burner BMX for bike’s 35th anniversary

Raleigh are selling a limited run of the classic BMX that was a huge hit in the 80's

Dockless bike-share scheme oBike lands in London

Promises to add hundreds more bikes a day throughout the month

Rapha unveil new City Glasses collection

The new range of shades are designed to be functional on the bike and stylish off it

Manchester’s vandalism-proof Mobikes not quite living up to the claim

Bike hire firm says there have only been a tiny number of issues in the context of the scheme’s success

Video: Police officer deliberately doors thief riding Boris bike

Far from the smoothest method of apprehension – but undeniably effective

Santander Cycles scheme to expand into Brixton

Next generation of Santander Cycles will launch later this summer

Video: Truck driver loses it with cyclist after collision in London

Warning: video contains strong language

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Plans unveiled for cycle route from CS8 to Vauxhall Gyratory

‘Stepped’ cycle lane one part of broader plans

Barriers on London’s Blackfriars Bridge widened for cyclists

“But what about mopeds?” asks former Scotland Yard officer

Near Miss of the Day 9: Houston driver gets a little too close to a cycling police officer

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera – today a brief sojourn to the United States

Five cool new products coming soon to road.cc

Some info on new gear from Schwalbe, Hill and Ellis, Rapha, Cole and Shimano, all out being tested by our roving team of reviewers…

Pothole that sent Bristol cyclist ‘flying’ to be fixed after he complained on social media

Victim said that if traffic had been moving, he would have been tweeting from A&E

11 things we’ve learned this week

Tour predictions, too may near misses and a glowing endorsement of the humble fiver. Here's 11 bike-themed things we've learned this week...

Near Miss of the Day 3: Audi caught on film – but police won’t act

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

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Why are cyclists crashing at the same point on Putney Embankment?

Is the surface being affected by river water?

Transport for London identifies 25 corridors with greatest potential for cycling

Analysis will guide investment of £154m per year in cycling

Manchester could make 40 years of cycling progress in a decade says Dutch cycling campaigner

Andy Burnham says he is committed to making local travel easier and more sustainable

Huge queues of cyclists on London’s Blackfriars Bridge due to security barriers

TfL reiterates that it is working with the Met to minimise disruption

Mobike dockless bike share scheme coming to Manchester and Salford – what will it mean for local cyclists?

£1 an hour – and you don’t even have to find a docking station at the end of your ride

Video: Michelin’s cycle safety innovation – a halo of light

Could this be the answer to safe passing distances at night?

University of Brighton seeks PhD candidate to research “datafication of cycling”

Project will look at how cycling big data can be used to influence transport planning

Bike hire wars in Bath as YoBike comes to town uninvited

YoBikes are unlocked with a mobile phone app and don’t need to be left at a docking station

TfL says it is working to ensure anti-terrorism barriers on London bridges affect cyclists as little as possible

Cycle campaigners contact TfL and Met about how measures can provide security while also allowing people to continue cycling safely

Cyclists on London Cycle Superhighway CS3 repeatedly targeted by tack-spreading saboteurs

Tacks strewn on Cable Street at least three times in two weeks

India launches first bicycle share scheme

The first bicycle sharing initiative in the country has launched, bringing 450 bicycles and 48 docking stations to the city of Mysuru

Oxford newspaper launches helmet campaign after cyclist’s death

Offers discounts on helmets – but some may take issue with the tone of its campaign