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Cyclists in London

“This ‘us vs them’ mentality is exaggerated online”: London’s cycling chief says reckless, law-breaking cyclists and drivers are fuelling a toxic culture war

Will Norman has warned that SUVs, dangerous driving, red-light-jumping cyclists, and people generally behaving like “idiots” pose a far greater threat than the “antagonism” that’s “not representative of real life”

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 12:42
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London cyclists

“Middle-aged men in Lycra” stereotypes and media culture war clichés about cycling are harming public health, says Chris Whitty

England’s chief medical officer has warned that tired tropes around cycling are distracting from the huge health benefits of everyday walking, cycling and wheeling, especially for people on the brink of ill health

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 15:21
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road.cc Podcast episode 89

Are the cycling culture wars back? And did they ever go away? Plus: What’s next for Tom Pidcock after dramatic Ineos Grenadiers fallout?

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, transport journalist Carlton Reid and campaigner Simon Munk dissect why cycling continues to prove a steady source of culture wars content (featuring a brief review of a certain ex-PM’s new book)

Thu, Oct 24, 2024 16:30
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A103, Haringey, London (Google Street View) and Telegrah article

“Nasty” anti-cycling activists accused of “drumming up hate for safety measures” after claiming new bike lane will make heavily congested road already lined with cars “an open air gas chamber”; Cav’s retirement plans; GB changes + more on the live blog

The days may be getting shorter, but there’s still plenty of cycling news about – and Ryan Mallon’s here again to keep you up to date on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 08:49
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