cycling live blog Archives

cycling live blog

Black cab close pass, Kensington (Twitter, Jeremy Vine)

“He pays road tax, you don’t”: Motorists – and Ashley Neal – blast Jeremy Vine for black cab close pass video; Extinction Rebellion’s British Cycling protest’s mixed response; Local letter with a difference; Pidcock’s Worlds doubts + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, it’s cold, and Ryan Mallon is here with the first live blog of the week, where the only World Cup that matters is the one with knobbly tyres and muddy fields…

Mon, Nov 21, 2022 09:37

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tfl child and parent cycling to school – via tfl

“The car rules”: Parent branded an “apologist for car violence” after blaming dad and kids on cargo bike for collision; Zebra crossing fiasco; Dodging drivers in the cycle lane; Big metal box beauty contest; UCI’s climate charter + more on the live blog

Happy Friday! Fresh austerity measures are on the way, Twitter is about to collapse, but at least Ryan Mallon’s here with the final live blog of the week. That’s something, right?

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:54

Hill climb graffiti Pay your road tax (Image Ali McLean)

‘It’s not called road tax!’; Autumn Statement reaction; Anti-LTN activists make video game where cyclists “transform streets”, and it’s fun; Le Col-Wahoo in danger after sponsor pulls out; Wiggins Jr aims high; Nairo’s coming home? + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and Ryan Mallon’s back for the penultimate live blog of the week, hoping it goes down better than Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 09:31

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20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

Jacob Rees-Mogg brands 20mph speed limits “an anti-motorist, cash raising ploy”; Have you ever crashed on the turbo? Home trainer sprint snaps sweat-corroded bar; Six Day pro suffers serious injuries in major crash; Pothole party + more on the live blog

Go easy on Dan Alexander, he's feeling a bit under the weather but will try to battle on through as much of Wednesday's live blog as possible

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 09:05

Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

Cyclists pollute more than cars, claims Swiss economist; Scary HGV close pass video sparks cycling infra debate; Why can’t all cyclist v driver clips be like this? Cyclist hits van and apologises; Arty bike stand divides opinion + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon is back in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 10:04

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Shawlands Bike Bus (Cycling Scotland, Facebook)

“These children have every right to be on our roads”: More videos of kids cycling (and more motorists getting angry); Tadej Pogačar shoots some hoops; Bike cop works overtime; Cycling insurance searches up 600% since Panorama doc + more on the live blog

Happy Monday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s here to guide you through the first live blog of the week, where he promises there’ll be no mention of Cristiano Ronaldo or Matt Hancock…

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 09:56

Viral video debated on Jeremy Vine show (screenshot Twitter video/ @azb2019)

Police mic-drop reply to those (including Sajid Javid) claiming five-year-old cyclist shouldn’t be on the road; Custom bicycle builder creates… ‘the bike-plane’; Bernal nips to the shops (on his Dogma) + more on the live blog

It's the end of another week on the live blog, with Dan Alexander once again in charge of your updates this Friday

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 08:52

Taxi driver video (credit: @righttobikeit/Twitter)

“Touch my car again & I’ll run you over”: Taxi driver blocking cycle lane tells cyclist; Tory MP argues cycling spending shouldn’t be government priority; Our fan mail; Kaitlin Armstrong trial date set; UK’s busiest cycle crossing? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is in the hot seat for all your live blog needs

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 09:12

Bus driver undertakes up cycle lane and pavement

Bus driver filmed undertaking on cycle lane AND pavement; Councillor accused of “petty smear campaign” against cycling activists calling for bike lanes; Cycling club blasted for turning park into “mud bath”; Dan Lloyd breaks ankle + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with all the latest cycling news and views on your middle-of-the-week live blog

Wed, Nov 09, 2022 10:30

Cycle hangar in Norfolk Square, Brighton (credit – Laura King, Facebook)

“Sheer incompetence or the continuing war against motorists?” Drivers claim cycle hangar is “deliberately” blocking two car parking spaces; Thieves caught taking hammer to Bee Bikes; (Don’t) paint the bike lane black; Froome plans + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, it’s sunny, and Ryan Mallon’s back for the second live blog of the week

Tue, Nov 08, 2022 09:44

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