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Big on congestion, Lidl on cycling: Plans for new supermarket on “death trap” road rejected due to fears extra traffic could compromise “abandoned” bike network

“To abandon the very idea of getting a cycle lane there, and for what? To get a slightly bigger Lidl, closing down a slightly smaller one”

Fri, Jan 24, 2025 16:57
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Beryl bikes and cars blocking pavement

“But parked cars are perfectly acceptable”: Cyclists slam “irony” of drivers claiming hire bikes “blight our pavements”; Council claims pothole-laden road “does not require immediate attention”; “Scandalous” Tour Down Under sprint + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news, views, and the occasional rambling anecdote on the midweek live blog

Wed, Jan 22, 2025 10:03
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Lezyne 18k gold-plated floor pump

“Not everyone has the option to drive”: Council addresses backlash over controversial cycle lane projects, including row over ‘driveway-blocking wands’ and ‘Britain’s biggest bike lane’

Disgruntled residents launch petition and claim "lives are being severely and adversely impacted" by "construction of extremely expensive and obviously under-utilised cycle paths", but under-fire council insists road changes benefit everyone

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 12:46
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Tree cut down on Ringwood Road during cycle lane works, Poole

“Is that the tree repeatedly struck by passing vehicles?” Fuming residents slam “eco-vandalism” as bike lane project sees 10 trees cut down “all for the odd cyclist” – but locals ridicule “nature-loving car drivers mourning tree loss”

After motorists claimed the new cycle lane project was “anything but green”, the council said the trees have “overgrown the available space” and obstructed the footpath

Thu, Dec 19, 2024 15:30
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Wimborne Road cycle lane wands (YouTube/DorsetSaferRoads)

Controversial cycle lane wands go viral as furious residents lash out at “blocked” driveways, but local cyclist suggests outrage “overblown” and bike lane bollards only necessary because drivers park in it

One resident is upset "you can't just reverse out fast any more", but the council's roads chief pointed out the wands were installed so cyclists "feel confident that they are safe" and to prevent drivers blocking the route with parked vehicles

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 16:08
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Bin lorry close pass, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth

Near Miss of the Day 917: “Don’t get angry because a cyclist is faster than you” – Bin lorry driver “using vehicle as a weapon” misses filtering cyclist by “six inches max”

“Too often, a driver risks my life and others due to impatience. And occasionally somebody believes I have done something wrong and tries to punish me”

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 18:14
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Cyclists Dismount sign, Ringwood Road, Poole

“Do they ever tell drivers to get out and push?” Locals slam ‘Cyclists Dismount and Use Footway’ signs as cycle lane closed due to roadworks, leading to “horrifying” close passes – but council insists signs “comply to required legal standards”

“It’s so easy to sort out. But instead of telling drivers not to overtake cyclists because there isn’t room, they’ve told the cyclists to get out of the way and get on the pavement”

Fri, Jun 07, 2024 18:36
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Poole Park (Facebook/Leave Poole Park Alone)

Motorists to launch legal challenge against “totally undemocratic” decision to close park rat-run to drivers to “appease the cycling brigade”

Councillors voted this week to close an entrance to the heritage-listed park, used by rat-running drivers as a cut-through near Sandbanks, one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country

Mon, May 27, 2024 17:13
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Queen Street Exeter

Contraflow cycling confusion as council paints bike markings on “narrow one-way” streets, raising fears over “accident waiting to happen” layout

Opening up the route to cyclists travelling in both directions has been criticised by residents and an active travel group, some asking "why on earth would anybody want to cycle down a narrow one-way street with no segregation against the traffic?"

Mon, Apr 15, 2024 10:17
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tfl child and parent cycling to school – via tfl

“I’ve seen children hit by a bus and they’ve bounced up and asked for a milkshake”: Active travel campaigners blast councillor’s “reckless, flippant” road safety comments during 20mph debate

“He was very emphatic that if a child is hit at 30mph, they will die. They don’t,” Conservative councillor Bobbie Dove, who also supported an attempt to reopen a controversial rat run, said

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 11:22
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