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“Drivers don’t have to push their cars”: Park barriers designed to stop “speeding” cyclists are forcing families onto busy road with no bike lane, cycling campaigners say

After installing the “discriminatory” barriers based purely on anecdotal evidence, with no reports of collisions between cyclists and pedestrians, the council agreed a compromise with local campaigners in January – only to ignore the issue ever since

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 15:47

“Anti-bike” gates, Robin Hood Lane, Bexley, London

“The only way is to lift my bike over my head”: Cyclist slams “anti-bike” gates creating “low cycling neighbourhoods” instead of low traffic neighbourhoods

The cyclist said that the gates on the London Cycle Network, intended to stop motorbikes and quad bikes, have instead ended up deterring the elderly and the disabled from riding a bike

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 16:23

Cyclist challenges council over barriers on popular cycle route that “discriminate against disabled people” (Alastair Fulcher)

Disabled cyclist wins battle to remove “discriminatory” barriers after council agrees for out-of-court settlement to modify National Cycle Network path

“It’s a fact that the UK’s cycling infrastructure is awful compared to the continent,” the cyclist said, while also expressing his suspicions about the council actually taking the steps to improve the path

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 14:46

Desire, Discrimination, Determination – Black Champions in Cycling by Marlon Lee Moncrieffe

Timely reminder that racism can pervade all aspects of life, including cycling

£25.00

Sun, Sep 05, 2021 08:45

Jess Varnish and Victoria Pendleton (pic copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Jess Varnish’s lawyer asks British Cycling for all data about her

Text messages between Shane Sutton and other coaches among records demanded under Data Protection Act

Thu, Dec 15, 2016 12:32

Shane Sutton (picture source Team Sky 2013)

Jess Varnish “shocked and upset” as it emerges British Cycling investigation cleared Shane Sutton on eight out of nine charges

Former GB Cycling Team technical director found to have used the word "bitches," absolved of all other charges

Thu, Dec 08, 2016 02:08

Shane Sutton (picture source Team Sky 2013).jpg

Shane Sutton remains “adamant” of his innocence after British Cycling verdict

Ex-technical director accept no chance of return and reveals he has had approaches from other countries

Sun, Oct 30, 2016 13:44

Dave Brailsford faces the press, Paris, October 2012 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Sir Dave Brailsford: No ‘culture of fear’ at British Cycling

Team Sky boss who led national team for a decade will co-operate with discrimination review

Wed, May 04, 2016 10:34

Shane Sutton resigns from British Cycling

Sky Sports News says Australian at centre of discrimination claims to go

Wed, Apr 27, 2016 14:30