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Heidi Alexander riding to work on a Brompton

“Where’s your hi-vis?” Transport secretary praised for “brilliant” bike commute video in “normal clothes”… but angry drivers accuse her of dressing “dangerously”; 20mph zones “make drivers play with phones”; Boulting on 5 Tour deal + more on the live blog

It’s finally here… It’s Friday, Scotland are playing tonight, and Ryan Mallon’s here to ease you gently into the weekend with all the usual cycling news, reaction, and general silliness on your favourite live blog

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 09:26

Car ends up in boating lake in Poole Park

Reform UK pledges to reopen park rat-run closed to promote cycling… on the same day motorist drives into lake in park

The entrance to heritage-listed Poole Park, previously used by rat-running drivers as a cut-through near Sandbanks, one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country, was permanently closed in 2024

Thu, Jun 04, 2026 16:12

Should roads be ‘no cycle zones’? Drivers call for cyclists to be fined for not using cycle lanes; Dumoulin’s superfast marathon; Seixas’ epic 323km ride; Andorra’s ‘real’ race; No Vuelta for Pogačar; Rapha x USA; Q36.5-Pinarello? + more on the live blog

The 2025 road season may finally be over and done with, but Ryan Mallon’s still here to bring you all the latest mudguard-sporting cycling news, views, and silly videos on the Monday live blog

Mon, Oct 20, 2025 08:59

Motorist filmed receiving fine for parking on zig zag line outside school

“It’s a political attack on someone trying to make our roads safer”: Row erupts after “libellous accusations” aimed at cycling councillor for filming illegally parked drivers outside school – but Tory opponent says “double standards at play”

Conservative councillor Cameron Adams is currently being investigated for “very serious” comments allegedly made about Lib Dem counterpart Adrian Chapmanlaw, who regularly uploads videos of dangerous or careless driving to YouTube

Fri, Jun 27, 2025 16:30

Controversial ‘driveway-blocking’ cycle lane wands revealed to have cost £20,000, but under-fire council defends scheme from critics upset “you can’t just reverse out fast any more”

Councillor insists wands are "relatively low in cost" and necessary because of drivers' pavement parking, the criticism from some outraged residents centred around claims their driveways have been blocked

Mon, Mar 17, 2025 17:00

Motorists’ group brands council “snowflakes” as cycle lane meeting cancelled, despite police advising councillors not to attend over safety fears

BCP and Dorset Motorists claims to be treated like "an extremist organisation", but councillors cite group's "widespread" Facebook "disinformation" and police "advice" for cancellation of Question Time-style bike lane meeting

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 10:35

“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

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

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

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