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Active travel has been weaponised claims Welsh transport minister, who criticises lack of strategy behind previous government cycling funding

The Welsh transport minister says “there’s been a weaponisation of active travel” by political opponents, whilst previous government policy towards encouraging more people to walk and cycle has lacked strategy.Speaking exclusively to road.cc, Deputy Minister Mark Hooper said the Welsh Government’s active travel policies would be more “strategic” and said progress was “not about how many … Read more

Garmin launches new Tacx Nēra smart trainer with built-in motion pods and WiFi connectivity

On the same day that Garmin launched its new flagship Edge 1060 bike computer and the mapping-focused Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus units, the tech giant has also unveiled a new premium Tacx indoor trainer. The Nēra comes with “built-in multidirectional motion” for side-to-side and back-and-forth movement to enhance realism and comfort, … Read more

Garmin launches Edge 1060 GPS bike computer with voice control, alongside new Edge Explore 3

Garmin has unveiled a new Edge 1060 GPS cycling computer that adds voice commands along with improved navigation and a larger screen than on the existing Edge 1050, plus an Edge Explore 3 that “offers essential ride data on a vivid and responsive touchscreen display”, and an Edge Explore 3 Plus that comes with optional … Read more

“I had f**king fantasies of running them all over – and maybe one of these days I will”: Clip resurfaces of Republican candidate’s horrifying anti-cyclist rant; Lime says its bikes are for cycling not jousting; Picnic licence delay + more on the live blog

Three quarters of cycle lane users are male, local taskforce finds as Cycling UK urges Andy Burnham to support safer cycling for women

A local survey of cycle lane users has found that only a quarter of cyclists who use them are female.The Gender Pedal Gap Taskforce in Milton Keynes examined the use and quality of infrastructure across the city’s Redways network of active travel routes. They found that 23 percent of cyclists observed on the network were … Read more

Povec C1 Performance Sunglasses review – change from light to dark in an instant

If you ride in changeable conditions – and if you live in the UK, you inevitably do – then sometimes it’s hard to pick eyewear that’s going to work all day. The USP of these Povec C1 Performance Sunglasses is that you can change the tint from light to dark almost instantaneously. It’s a good … Read more

Poorly parked and unlicensed e-bikes to be seized and impounded in council garage to curb “Wild West” operators

A London council is to begin seizing badly-parked e-bikes as well as electric hire bikes run by companies without permission to operate in the borough.We’ve reported on the saga of Ealing Council for a number of weeks, after Voi refused to leave the borough after the council chose not to renew the company’s licence earlier … Read more

From bottles to backpacks and water to electrolytes: How to stay hydrated on your mountain bike or gravel rides

Becoming dehydrated is a sure-fire way to put an end to even the best mountain or gravel bike rides. When you sweat, you lose vital fluids, which can lead to brain fog and, in warmer climates, could even contribute to heat exhaustion… trust us, that’s no fun at all! With help from our friends at … Read more

TNT Sports extends broadcast deal for Tour de France to 2032, ruling out full free-to-air live coverage for six years

TNT Sports has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights of the men’s and women’s Tour de France until at least 2032.Having previously negotiated exclusive coverage until 2030, today’s extension applies to all events owned by A.S.O and it’s Spanish subsidiary Unipublic, meaning TNT has also secured exclusive rights to the Vuelta a Espana, Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege and … Read more

“Look, there’s speed bumps now. What more do you want?” Angry drivers target family of 11-year-old cyclist killed in hit-and-run with hate messages, forcing them to call off ghost bike plans; John Degenkolb defends Picnic PostNL + more on the live blog