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“Backyard of dreams” mountain bike track built without planning permission deemed illegal, as councillors claim site has “scarred countryside”

It’s the brainchild of two of freeride mountain biking’s most respected figures, hosted one of the sport’s most popular events, and been variously described as the “backyard of dreams”, a “dirt masterpiece” and a “Garden of Eden”.But a mountain bike track nestled in the Welsh countryside has been deemed illegal by planners this week after … Read more

“It was pretty wild”: Jessica Disley smashes women’s UCI Derny Hour Record by 8km with mammoth 60.16km ride – and even beats Magnus Bäckstedt’s motor paced mark

The long, illustrious tradition of British cyclists and riding in circles as fast as possible for 60 minutes continued on Friday afternoon at Newport Velodrome, where Jessica Bisley set a new women’s UCI Derny Hour record of 60.160km – almost eight kilometres further than the previous benchmark.Disley’s distance was also two kilometres greater than that … Read more

“Bold” bike lanes and ultra-low emission zones help London slash air pollution by over 20% since 2010, new report finds – as capital aims to double cycle network and deliver “greener, safer streets”

London has been named among 19 global cities, across nine countries, which have slashed levels of two airway-aggravating pollutants by more than 20 per cent in the last 15 years, a new study has found.This “remarkable reduction” in air pollution, the report by Breathe Cities says, was driven by policy interventions such as cycling infrastructure, … Read more

Topeak Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead

The Topeak Turboflow Valve Kit is an upgrade kit designed to solve the common headaches of tubeless setup: slow airflow and sealant-clogged valves. By replacing standard Presta cores and your pump’s head, Topeak claims an airflow increase of up to 300%, aiming to make seating stubborn tyres a breeze.Design and installationThe kit consists of two … Read more

“No longer can cyclists endanger pedestrians with impunity”: British legal ‘first’ as e-bike rider handed suspended sentence for killing 91-year-old while cycling on pavement due to near misses with drivers

A cyclist who struck and killed a great-grandfather while riding his e-bike on the pavement has been handed a suspended prison sentence, in what has been described as a British legal first.50-year-old Clifford Cage, from Kent, received the 15-month jail term, suspended for two years, this week after pleading guilty to manslaughter following the death … Read more