A driver who was using her phone at the wheel when she killed a cyclist and seriously injured another has been jailed for four years and six months, with the victims’ families urging motorists to put away their phones when they are driving.Sania Shabbir, aged 27 and from Redditch, Worcestershire, had initially denied causing the … Read more
The Specialized/Fjallraven Seatbag Harness is one part of a saddle bag system that also includes a separately available drybag. Thanks to its aluminium chassis it’s rock solid when you ride, even when loaded up, making it ideal for bikepacking over mixed terrain. It’s also compatible with bikes that run a short seatpost. The downside of … Read more
September’s tenth edition of the Tour O The Borders, the popular cycle sportive that attracts thousands of cyclists each year to Peeblesshire, may prove the final one, after the local council decided to call a halt to running the event on closed roads in 2024 following a request from a group of unhappy residents.The 2023 … Read more
In Riding with the Rocketmen, James Witts looks at what professional cyclists do to train for their big races, and then analyses it to see what is relevant to his own forthcoming challenge. Anyone else looking to make the right choices for an impending event will find some good information here.It’s getting close to that … Read more
The City of Edinburgh Council has insisted that new road symbols instructing cyclists to ride in both directions on a one-way cobbled street will remain in place for at least 18 months, as part of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial scheme in Leith, despite some locals describing the markings as an “accident waiting to happen”.The … Read more
The mother of a 16-year-old cyclist, who was knocked off his bike while riding in a new cycle lane by a motorist allegedly watching Netflix at the time, has called for CCTV cameras to be installed along the road to make it safer for cyclists and easier to track down law-breaking drivers.The teenager was riding … Read more
