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“Lance Armstrong didn’t invent doping. We all did the best we could”: Levi Leipheimer on coming to terms with cycling’s “grey” past, “making amends”, and why road racing in the US has to “adapt or die”
The redwood forests of Sonoma County, part of California’s world-famous Wine Country, are a striking example of the resilience of nature. A defining feature of the coastal county’s landscape for thousands of years, and featuring some of the tallest trees in the world, the forests fell victim to the Californian timber rush of the nineteenth … Read more
Cycling group accuses council of forcing cyclists onto “dangerous, traffic-choked” road, as “anti-social behaviour” and “security” fears see plan for cycle route link scrapped
A cycling campaign has questioned a council’s decision to U-turn on plans for a 75-metre-long path linking a cycle route to quiet streets nearby, the scrapping of the cut-through link meaning that riders will be forced to make a longer journey on a “dangerous, traffic-choked” alternative instead.The controversy surrounds Norfolk County Council’s £1.9m project to … Read more
Cyclists to face education course or fine for 10 new offences — including “dangerous” riding, cycling “without due care and attention” and riding without lights at night
The government is set to add a number of new cycling offences to the Road Traffic Offender Act — including “cycling on a road dangerously” and “cycling on a road without due care and attention”, as well as mandatory light use at night and offences relating to cycling behaviour in London’s Royal Parks — with punishments of … Read more
Boost to cycling sales sees Halfords upgrade profit expectation
Stronger than expected sales in cycling led Halfords’ strong final quarter of 2024, the retailer has announced, upgrading its profit expectations for 2025 as a result.Halfords’ share price has jumped 19 per cent this morning in reaction to the news and it will give some hope to the bike industry that has faced such challenging times … Read more
NiteRider Swift 500 and Vmax+ 150 Combo Front and Rear Light Set
The NiteRider Swift 500 and Vmax+ 150 Combo Front and Rear Light Set works well for urban and daytime riding but the front light isn’t powerful enough for use in the countryside and other poorly lit areas. All in all, though, it’s still a decent pairing, thanks to the impressive rear light and the pocket-friendly … Read more