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Traffic-calming speed bumps don’t go down well with locals… who claim road safety measure could ruin brass band contest and “make a total mess of the historic high street”; Insane crash save at Tour of Britain + more on the live blog

Welcome to a very autumnal-feeling live blog, the rain battering against the windows as I write this intro ahead of another packed day of cycling news, reaction and more, with the Tour of Britain, Vuelta and plenty more non-racing stuff too

Thu, Sep 05, 2024 08:16

Junior Tour of Wales cycle race rerouted due to 20mph speed limits, as local cycling club chair rues “sad state of affairs” that sport is “impacted by short-sighted policy” and governing body admits Welsh road racing is “unsustainable”

Welsh cyclists are calling on the government to reconsider its “blanket” 20mph default limit, after three of the five stages of the Junior Tour of Wales were shortened and rerouted due to the inability of the convoy of vehicles to keep up

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 15:23

20mph sign (Albert Bridge / CC BY-SA 2.0)

“Every casualty reduced makes a difference”: Significant drop in casualties on Welsh roads since 20mph speed limit

Welsh government encouraged by provisional road collision data, but stressed longer-term statistics required before major conclusions as quarterly figures "can be volatile"

Sun, Aug 04, 2024 10:00

Cyclists in London at night stopped at red light – copyright Simon MacMichael

Independent columnist downgrades speed of “Lyrca-clad red-light jumpers” from 52mph to 40mph

“These speed freaks make the rest of us good guys look bad – they tarnish the cyclist brand and take away from all the wonderful things about biking”

Tue, Jul 23, 2024 16:46

20mph speed limits and more cycle lanes coming to Bristol? All roads “where possible” set for speed limit under Green Party plan

Improved public transport, cycling infrastructure, low-traffic neighbourhoods, School Streets and walking facilities promised as Greens set out to form next council after becoming the city's largest party at last week's elections

Thu, May 09, 2024 13:52

New cycling race format sees cyclists aiming to ride at exactly 20mph to work around new speed limits

In the unique new event to be held on open roads, the winner will be the rider who completes the course as close to exactly 20 miles per hour as possible, and organisers have come up with some smart ways to keep competitors bang on the limit

Mon, Apr 01, 2024 05:30

tfl child and parent cycling to school – via tfl

“I’ve seen children hit by a bus and they’ve bounced up and asked for a milkshake”: Active travel campaigners blast councillor’s “reckless, flippant” road safety comments during 20mph debate

“He was very emphatic that if a child is hit at 30mph, they will die. They don’t,” Conservative councillor Bobbie Dove, who also supported an attempt to reopen a controversial rat run, said

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 11:22

“Allowing cyclists to ignore 20mph zones makes a dangerous situation so much worse”: Mr Loophole calls for “kamikaze cyclists” to be forced to adhere to 20mph speed limits and wear number plates; The great garish TT helmet poll + more on the live blog

Did anyone hear some rumours about a new time trial helmet design? I could have sworn I saw something… Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s back with more helmet (I mean cycling) news, views, and nonsense on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 10:19

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20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

“Any road which isn’t safe for pedestrians and cyclists should be 20mph”: Cycling Rebellion says speed limit plan “doesn’t go far enough”, as council urged to “be brave” and introduce default 20mph zones

Council officers have claimed that a blanket 20mph limit on residential roads will cost £300m to implement – but campaigners say it “feels silly to halt progress this much”

Sun, Feb 25, 2024 15:06

All cyclists must adhere to 20mph speed limits during time trials in Britain – as governing body cites safety concerns and risk of causing “public outrage”

New guidance issued by Cycling Time Trials also aims to prevent riders gaining an “unfair advantage”, and says that any course with a 20mph section should be avoided if a suitable alternative is available

Wed, Feb 07, 2024 11:43