A driver who claimed she did not see a cyclist when she crashed into him and was later discovered to have been making a hands-free mobile phone call at the time has been jailed for causing death by careless driving.Michael Roff, aged 57 and from Cambridge, died at the city’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital five hours after … Read more
This sounds like a cracking idea – the city of Austin, Texas plans to let local residents report motor vehicles illegally parked in cycle lanes, and as a gesture of thanks will pay them a quarter of the fines imposed on the vehicles’ owners.The so-called “bike lane bounty” – officially, the Bike Blockage Program – … Read more
A motorcyclist who was riding at more than twice the speed limit when he hit a cyclist on London’s Euston Road during lockdown in April 2020, fatally injuring him, has been jailed for 20 months.Police collision investigators estimated that 41-year-old Lewis McNeice was riding his Harley Davidson at a speed of between 62 and 67mph … Read more
The last few years have been awkward for significant bike travel, and as I like to spend a proportion of my time doing longer rides there has been a certain amount of caged tiger back-and-forth going on.It’s been disappointing to have to cancel a variety of big rides in this period of endless stalling, but … Read more
The UCI has doubled the time that an athlete transitioning from male to female needs to wait before being able to compete in women’s races.The new rules take effect from 1 July, and stipulate that athletes transitioning from male to female need to have had testosterone levels below 2.5 nanomoles per litre (nmol/L) for 24 months. Previously, … Read more
The Bontrager GR2 Team Issue TLR Gravel Tyre is lightly treaded yet fast and light, and still robust enough to cope with pretty much anything you can throw under it. A great fit-and-forget tyre, as long as it’s not too muddy.The GR2 Team Issue is designed for fast-rolling performance and biting traction on even the … Read more
James Golding has been forced to abandon his attempt to become the first Briton to win the Race Across America after difficulties with his breathing and ability to take on food and fluids led to the ultracyclist testing positive for COVID-19.In a statement published on Facebook, the two-time cancer survivor’s support crew said that yesterday … Read more
A drug-driver who crashed into an on-duty Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), causing her to sustain head injuries for which she is still undergoing rehabilitation, has admitted causing serious injury through dangerous driving.Mohammed Hussain, aged 41 and from Loughborough, pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday, say Leicestershire … Read more
