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Road rage driver who allegedly followed cyclist and “pinned his bike to the kerb” after rider challenged his phone use has ban lifted by Irish court
A motorist who allegedly followed a cyclist during a road rage incident, “pinning” his bike to the kerb and loudly revving his engine, before throwing something at the rider, has had his two-year driving ban lifted by an Irish court following an appeal.BMW driver Romeo Stoica was allegedly spotted using his phone behind the wheel … Read more
Easy miles in the winter sun! Can I ride a 200km Audax 12 months in a row? Ride #10
In the last instalment I suggested I might get some weather in the final three rides of my Randonneur Round the Year attempt (a 200km ride every month for 12 months in a row) but now I’m one closer and still dry and reasonably warm. This was a fairly easy one, to be honest. The Levels, … Read more
Lezyne Radar Drive 300 rear light
With the Lezyne Radar Drive 300 Rear Light, the versatile components company is the newest entry into the ever-growing radar market. It improves on competitor offerings with excellent side and rear visibility and multiple connection options – you don’t even need a phone or a head unit if you pair it with Lezyne’s React Drive … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 941: “The overtake was careless driving and could easily have resulted in a head-on collision”
Today’s instalment of our Near Miss of the Day series unfortunately comes from a National Cycle Network route.The series highlights the poor standard of driving and dangerous behaviour cyclists face on Britain’s roads. Our latest update comes from road.cc reader Tom Swift (we presume no relation to Ben and Conor) who has sent us footage of his journey … Read more
Scottish Tour de France Grand Départ budget trebles to over £10 million
The Scottish government has announced £9.25 million in funding for the Edinburgh Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2027, ballooning the budget past initial estimates.Documents from City of Edinburgh Council previously showed that the council would spend £1.7 million on hosting the build-up to the race and the opening stage, with the Scottish … Read more
