cycling live blog Archives

cycling live blog

Mr Loophole says new Highway Code “poses a serious risk to road safety” – and that reading it should be “legal requirement”; Tom Piss Stop; Bol beats Stewart at Tour of Britain; Pidcock and Valverde out of Worlds; Wheels versus car + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon’s back in the hot seat for the first live blog of the week, where there’ll be fewer wrong turns than a Tour of Britain stage (hopefully)…

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 09:01

Common courtesy or not my problem? Carnoustie Golf Club sign asks cyclists to “be still and quiet” on National Cycle Network path; Training like a world champion? Van Aert’s 31km/h, 220km mountain day; Cav and G Jr. eye 2040 Tour + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is in the live blog chair once again today, still trying to work out how it's September...

Fri, Sep 02, 2022 08:01

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“Supporting LTNs is not controversial”: Criticism for BBC over Jeremy Vine impartiality ruling; “You can’t just paint lines and think you have bike lanes”; CyclingMikey helps stop suspected drug dealer; Why is my bike creaking? + more on the live blog

Happy Wednesday! Dan Alexander will be taking you through the middle of the week on the live blog whilst trying not to mention how Fulham are the greatest football team in existence... ah, already failed...

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 08:08

Speed camera sign (CC licensed by DPP Law via Flickr)

“Miracles do happen”: Cyclists react to speeding ban despite exceptional hardship plea; Thousands of cycling protesters take over German motorway; More angry emails: Driver blasts “self-important” cyclist for riding primary + more on the live blog

The bank holiday weekend may be over, but at least Ryan Mallon’s back behind the keyboard for Tuesday’s live blog. That’s something, right?

Tue, Aug 30, 2022 08:41

Could cycling number plates break up Britain?; “Some cyclists cycle at 45mph”; If cyclists behaved like motorists; Brompton vs law-breaking drivers; “Why don’t you guys use the bike paths?”; Wright goes close; Jay Vine’s Zwift ad + more on the live blog

Happy Friday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s back in the hot seat for the last live blog of the week

Fri, Aug 26, 2022 08:50

‘Get rid of the bike lane, drivers keep hitting the kerb!’: More genius anti-cycle lane arguments; “Car culture machine”: SUV reviewer drives on cycle lane, bollards; Police ask ‘How long do you spend behind cyclists?’; Red Remco + more on the live blog

It’s Thursday and, just like Rudy Molard, live blogger Ryan Mallon is keeping his eyes on the prize (the weekend that is, not the red jersey or Fred Wright’s back wheel…)

Thu, Aug 25, 2022 09:02

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“Bloody bonkers — there’s no road left, it’s crazy”: Good to see the locals enjoying their new cycle lane; Pogačar vs Dan Martin: Twitter banter we never knew we needed; Rab Wardell tributes; But cyclists… + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back in the hot seat to take you through the middle of the week on the live blog

Wed, Aug 24, 2022 08:05

Cambridge Railway Station CyclePoint 13 (copyright Simon MacMichael).JPG

Appendicitis, fewer marriages + increase in women smoking — strangest things people blamed on bikes; Wout van Aert & Red Bull clock fastest wheel change; Jeremy Vine orders cycling number plate; Quintana’s lawyer attacks; Vuelta + more on the live blog

Happy Tuesday! The live blog is back for another day of action with Dan Alexander at the helm

Tue, Aug 23, 2022 08:10

How do you solve a problem like close passes?; “Battle of Britain’s cycle lanes”? More anti-cycling nonsense in the Times; Cycle like the Dutch and save the planet; Bike lane or picnic spot?; Jumbo-Visma play swapsies at the Vuelta + more on the live blog

Happy Monday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s here with all the latest cycling news and views on the live blog, so you can start your week with the furious momentum of a Danny van Poppel lead out…

Mon, Aug 22, 2022 08:46

Alexandar Richardson’s latest mind-boggling training ride — 220km at 37km/h; “Take your paint and give it to us, you did a s**** job”: Bike-sharing service paints vandalised bicycle gold; La Vuelta or Titanic outtakes?; EF fashion + more on the live blog

Happy Friday one and all! The Vuelta starts later, catch all the build-up on the live blog with Dan Alexander

Fri, Aug 19, 2022 08:14