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tfl child and parent cycling to school – via tfl

“This is what happens when you ‘other’ cyclists”: Facebook users engage in “depressing” anti-cycling rant under post about child struck in hit-and-run; BBC blasted for bike lane debate; Ferrand-Prévot joins Ineos; Sprint argy bargy + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, really? Anyway, a perturbed Ryan Mallon’s here for your daily dose of the live blog before Dan returns tomorrow to take you blissfully into the weekend

Wed, Oct 12, 2022 09:01

Dublin motorist deliberately rams cyclist before driving off

Motorist deliberately rams cyclist before driving off – as passenger films; British Cycling and Shell fallout; More oil and gas in the peloton as Movistar linked to Repsol deal; Active travel “not the answer” to cutting pollution + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back in the hot seat for the second live blog of the week, brought to you by our new sponsors, Cyberdyne Systems

Tue, Oct 11, 2022 08:52

shell british cycling – via British Cycling

British Cycling mercilessly slammed for eight-year Shell deal; “Cyclists should be banned on environmental grounds”… car obsessive’s mad mental arithmetic; Jeremy Vine’s near miss compilation; New Forest NIMBYs + more on the live blog

Happy Monday! With our regular news team taking a well-earned rest Jack Sexty is blogging you through the start of the week

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 08:29

Is there any rubber left? The impossibly worn tyre that earned bike shop visitor a standing ovation from mechanics… after he only came in “for a tube”; Threatening call to cyclist; 5000km without a puncture; Remco, West Ham fan? + more on the live blog

It's nearly the weekend and we've got one final live blog to bring you this week. Dan Alexander will be on duty for the morning with editor Jack and others possibly getting involved this afternoon

Fri, Oct 07, 2022 08:09

Cyclists slam “dangerous” THINK! advice suggesting parents move kids into “single-file” to let traffic through; Dave B’s back on Strava; Star-studded gravel World Champs startlist; Danny MacAskill being Danny MacAskill + more on the live blog

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

Thu, Oct 06, 2022 08:13

Lorena Wiebes Binch-Chimay-Binche marshal

“Keep your hands to yourself, it’s not difficult”: Fans left uncomfortable as Lorena Wiebes forced to ride away from “hands-on” race marshal; Flanders or Huddersfield? Check out this savage cobbled climb; Cycle lane sweepers + more on the live blog

Happy middle of the week! After your brief — but I'm sure much-needed — mini-break with Ryan, Dan Alexander is back on the live blog

Wed, Oct 05, 2022 08:18

Driver mounts pavement and chastises child for riding on same footpath

Driver – in untaxed car with expired MOT – mounts pavement on wrong side of the road… then chastises six-year-old for cycling on same footpath; ‘Want your child to cycle to school? Dress them for battle’; Ayuso’s Super cool Colnago + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with all your latest cycling news and views on the live blog

Tue, Oct 04, 2022 08:45

‘Cycle Safely’ road sign, A120 Hertfordshire

“Victim blaming” road sign tells cyclists to “consider other road users”; ‘Would you let your child cycle to school in that bike lane?’ Cycle to School safety advice slammed; Ineos to set up women’s team?; Ganna’s 3D-printed bike + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, the pro road racing season is finally drawing to a close, and Ryan Mallon is back in the hot seat for the first live blog of October

Mon, Oct 03, 2022 08:35

Vigilante cyclist’s graffiti attacks on cars blocking bike lanes; Fake Ineos signing Remco reveal dupes the internet; Councillor hits back at criticism of his cycle lane comments; Snake Pass closed again + more on the live blog

It's finally Friday...in a few short hours we'll all be drifting off into the glory of the weekend. Dan Alexander is here for his fourth live blog of the week (don't worry, Ryan will be back on blog duty on Monday)

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 08:03

Vauxhall Road Liverpool (Mersey Road Watch/Twitter)

Councillor admits “large wagons” keep hitting cycle lane wands… then claims painted segregation works “extremely well”; Baffled local questions where Clean Air Zone will go “when the wind blows”?; Lefevere’s €100m Remco price tag + more on the live blog

Happy Thursday everyone... Dan Alexander is back on the live blog for your penultimate one of the week

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 08:05