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£108m active travel boost to “change how people move every day” and bring “healthier lives and lower costs” says Chris Boardman

England's Active Travel Commissioner's comments came as Government announced multi-year funding to encourage people of all ages to walk, wheel and cycle

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 11:38
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Bikeability training

“Putting in a cycleway isn’t a ‘war on motorists’, it’s a space to keep children safe”: Fears “hostile” media coverage is stopping parents let their kids cycle

Bikeability has seen numbers at national cycle training scheme for children fall in the West Midlands, but reports things remain "on target" nationally

Tue, Jan 06, 2026 17:31
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Bikeability training

Cycling proficiency “simple” solution to UK’s immigration crisis, claims right-wing commentator, who says all aspiring citizens should be made to take bike test; Tour de France finally hits the mountains on Bastille Day; Giro recap + more on the live blog

Get your Richard Virenque flag and Julian Alaphilippe beach towel ready – it’s Bastille Day at the Tour de France! And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you up to speed with all the Gallic goodness on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 09:10
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20mph in all urban areas, a ban on pavement parking and cycling in the national curriculum: cycling and walking groups call for “most radical reforms to road safety since mandatory seat belts” ahead of Government’s Road Safety Strategy

A new report commissioned by The Bikeability Trust and Living Streets also says lack of awareness over Highway Code changes are leading to "conflict" on Britain's roads, but are confident the Government will act on some of their recommendations

Tue, May 20, 2025 17:15
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Cyclist films close pass and phone use

Safe cycling author calls for “less exaggeration of danger” and says cycling on the road is “very safe” – but cyclists argue “massive cultural change” for drivers is needed instead; Cav: “I don’t watch cycling”; Xmas bike stands + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s one week until I can start thinking about taking all these decorations down… Anyway, Scrooge – I mean, Ryan Mallon – is back with all your latest cycling news and views on the midweek live blog

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 09:47
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Parents angry that children are being taught to cycle in middle of lane and other “risky behaviour” by cycling instructors, says Bikeability

The national cycle training scheme also claimed record teaching numbers are not converting to regular cycling by families, due to concerns over motorists’ attitudes and lack of protected infrastructure

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 10:27
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New BMX bikes for St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

Early Christmas present for school with its own BMX track that had bikes stolen

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Wigan has been given five new bikes to replace ones that were taken

Sat, Dec 24, 2022 18:50
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Patrick Harvie (picture via Transport Scotland)

Scotland’s active travel minister criticised again for lack of helmet

Critics say Patrick Harvie should “set an example” after he was pictured at school Bikeability session

Sun, Dec 05, 2021 20:40
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Bikeability training to be offered to adults in England from August

First 3,000 places will be offered free, according to Sunday Times report

Sun, Jul 05, 2020 19:12
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Offer adults free training to help shift to cycling, say experts

Training will help returning cyclists navigate the roads with patchy cycling infrastructure

Mon, Jun 08, 2020 15:30
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