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Tacks strewn across popular Greater Manchester cycle route

Campaigners condemn sabotage of Fallowfield Loop, popular among families for traffic-free bike rides with kids

Mon, May 06, 2024 19:35

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RideLondon: tacks strewn on route and angry petition gains traction ahead of sportive’s Essex debut

The sportive is returning with a new route out of the capital, and some Essex locals appear to be rather unhappy about it

Fri, May 27, 2022 13:55

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Tacks spread at Regent’s Park on planned Cycle Superhighway 11 route

Cyclists suffered punctures on Outer Circle in Friday following previous incident elsewhere in royal park

Sun, Oct 23, 2016 13:50

“Tens of thousands” of tacks left on popular Melbourne cycle route

Protesters against the regular sabotage of riders on Yarra Boulevard received 40 punctures this morning alone, now calling for action from police

Sun, Nov 08, 2015 12:28

Cyclist crashes as tacks sprinkled on Velothon Wales route – but others praise local support

Sabotage doesn't spoil day for most of 15,000 who took to roads of South Wales for inaugural edition of event

Sun, Jun 14, 2015 16:39

Saboteurs ‘lay out tacks’ on Etape Cymru route

Police helped remove nails from road after several riders suffer punctures

Sun, Sep 08, 2013 18:14

Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path

Popular cycling path’s “wild west” bikejackings could be tackled with £1 million investment and 20 CCTV cameras, after riders ditch route and report feeling “safer between buses and cars”

A previous installation of CCTV saw a robber caught by police within 24 hours, the Bristol & Bath Railway Path now potentially getting more safety upgrades

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 12:20

Logs placed across Isle of Wight cycle path

Concerns raised about possible attacks on cyclists after popular family cycle path sabotaged with piles of logs “deliberately” left by “idiots” and hooded men spotted shouting threats at passing riders

The logs were left in ten different places on the Isle of Wight trail – and immediately put back after being moved – in the second apparent attempt at anti-cycling sabotage on the path in a month

Thu, Mar 06, 2025 13:39

Three masked moped-riding teenagers arrested after “horrifying” series of attacks on cyclists

Police have identified 13 incidents this month which saw cyclists pushed from their bikes, leaving one with a broken collarbone, while a woman was sexually assaulted by the moped attackers

Thu, Dec 19, 2024 17:13

Owner claims dangerous dog is triggered by bike saddlebags after “aggressive” pet attacks two cyclists, knocking one unconscious and biting another

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier will now be under stricter restrictions having been classed as dangerous, a 75-year-old woman knocked from her bike and a cycling postman bitten in separate incidents, its owners arguing "saddlebags are the problem for Max"

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 18:01