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Damage to Gravesend railway station cycle hub main

Train station bike parking hub shut for two days after door kicked in by vandals

The damage to the entrance of the cycle hub at Gravesend Railway Station comes a year after another bike storage unit at nearby Chatham station was boarded up for three months following an act of vandalism

Thu, May 28, 2026 17:58

Most commuters don’t trust bike storage at stations, putting them off cycling, new survey finds

E-bike users were also found to have more difficulties in storing their bikes in the home, as one insurer says the storage problems give prospective commuters "a reason to opt out" of cycling

Wed, May 13, 2026 15:28

“Designed by people who hate you having a bike”: Some of the worst cycle parking out there?; Pro cycling sleuths reckon they’ve found a picture of the crack on Pogačar’s frame + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is off to Scotland tomorrow so, as a parting gift, here are your Wednesday live blog updates from the world of cycling today

Wed, Mar 25, 2026 09:04

Council backs town centre cycle hub… only to reject its own proposal over fears of “conflict” between drivers and cyclists

Idea for cycling hub followed 86 per cent of King's Lynn residents stating that cycle storage could be improved, and facility would have also featured e-bike charging, lockers and a repair station

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 11:59

Irish Road Safety Authority’s hi-vis pledge for schoolchildren and cyclists in hi-vis

“Make everyone else visible so drivers can be dangerous”: Road safety authority’s “insane” hi-vis campaign criticised for “forcing industry level PPE” on children cycling to school; Cyclists vs Footballers (again) + more on the live blog

Just four sleeps ‘til Opening Weekend… It’s the most wonderful time of the year (if you watch cycling), there are classics and cobbles on the horizon, and Ryan Mallon’s here to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 09:49

Bike parked on cycle rack blocks ice cream van door

“Common sense isn’t that common”: Ice cream van owner has meltdown over bikes blocking door… after parking beside cycle racks

“No wonder Jeremy Clarkson hates cyclists,” the fuming gelato merchant posted, whipping up tension with the town’s cycling community

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 18:59

Bike racks outside Queen Elizabeth Inn in Elmley Castle

“Looks like a few pints were had”: New bike stands outside pub ruining “beautiful” village and blocking access for “less mobile residents”, locals claim – despite being installed on car parking space

Cyclists say that, despite the criticism, the new racks are “well-used and much appreciated”, though the Reform-led council has announced that further work will be carried out to “improve their appearance”

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 12:42

You’ve invested in a great bike lock, but what should you lock it to? Bike racks and stands rated

The best, worst and most bizarre bike racks ranked — where should you lock your pride and joy?

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 09:00

Joint enforcement operation targeting anti-social cycling in London

“Unrealistic” cycling targets and “great swathes of unused cycle parking” holding back new London developments, property association claims

City Property Association bizarrely claims number of cycle spaces mandated for new office buildings will be a "spectacular eco-own-goal" and worsen carbon impact of building

Tue, Feb 18, 2025 10:39

“Nobody has ever said people will have to give up their cars and cycle everywhere”: Cyclists hit out at “vitriol and lies” spread about active travel; Geraint Thomas to retire: Strictly on the cards?; “Cycling doesn’t help itself” + more on the live blog

It’s Monday and just like Sam Bennett, Ryan Mallon’s ready to hit the ground running and sprint into another new week of cycling updates and opinions on the live blog

Mon, Feb 17, 2025 08:41