Essex Police are appealing for a cyclist to contact them after he came off his bike after being shot with a ball bearing in Elmdon.The Saffron Walden Reporter reports that the incident occurred on Royston Lane on Sunday, November 3, between 11.30am and 12.30pm.The force said that a dark blue/green Vauxhall Frontera was reported to … Read more
The owner of the Velolife cycle café in Berkshire says it is “an incredible relief” that the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) has withdrawn its application for an injunction over a planning dispute. “Finally common sense has prevailed,” said Lee Goodwin, echoing the words of Chris Boardman earlier in the week.road.cc first spoke … Read more
What you see here are the latest generation of Sportful’s Speedskin Silicone Booties, overshoes to you and me. They keep the wind and water out brilliantly but only really work on milder days because of their lack of insulation. Pros: Brilliant at keeping rain and road spray out Cons: Not the warmest The Speedskins started … Read more
Welcome to Friday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
The Richard Freeman medical tribunal has heard that the doctor’s relationship with former British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton deteriorated markedly in the wake of a “monumental falling out” over the cost of a flight following a family bereavement in 2015. Freeman has admitted ordering a delivery of the banned substance testosterone to the National … Read more
Hackney police say that thieves are disguising themselves as cycle commuters so that they can more easily swipe phones from pedestrians’ hands. “Suspects are even known to wear high-visibility clothing in a bid to blend in with their surroundings,” commented an officer.The Hackney Gazette reports that there has been a rise in phone theft in … Read more
With the amount of rain we’ve had, road riding might be worse than cyclocross this weekend!If you’re heading out on the bike this weekend then it could well be a muddy one. The rain has been falling relentlessly across much of the Uk and we even had some snow.We’ve got the mudguards on and our overshoes … Read more
Josh Quigley’s round-the-world cycling attempt has hit another snag after he learned that he would not be able to gain entry to the United States with an emergency passport. Unable to wait six weeks to replace his damaged original, he has resolved to fly home to Scotland to get a new one before immediately flying … Read more
