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E-bike testing compact dynamometer (speed tester)

No mention of electric motorbikes? Police seize “illegal e-bikes” which can reach 72mph; Le Col write off £8 million in debt; First Minister wants Wales to be “world-leading destination” for cyclo-tourists; Tour de France sprint + more on the live blog

One more day at the Tour for Ryan = One more day on the live blog for Callum.

Wed, Jul 08, 2026 10:28
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Bristol, Clifton Down – Circular Road

Drivers told to “go a slightly different route” to stop rat-running on proposed family cycle loop

The committee chair already expects local residents to object to the proposal

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 13:07
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Week in E-bikes

Forest booms while Ampler goes bang, councillor singlehandedly solves e-bike parking problems, police get 32 crime-fighting e-bikes + more

Catch up with all this week's electric bike-related goings on...

Fri, May 29, 2026 12:00
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Week in E-bikes

London Fire Brigade and Uber Eats tackle flaming e-bike risk, Scotland and Bristol e-bike boom, mystery EU company invests in semi-solid batteries + more

Catch up with all this week's electric bike-related goings on...

Fri, May 22, 2026 12:18
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Visualisation of Bristol Regional Cycling Hub – main elevations

Plans for £15m regional cycling hub approved despite residents’ concerns

Council leaders say the hub will be a “community asset” but locals fear high costs, loss of green space and increased traffic

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 16:22
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Cyclists on Garscube Road cycle lane, Maryhill, Glasgow (Credit: Cycling Scotland)

“Stop spending money on useless cycle lanes”: local media publishes residents’ angry claims without verification; Hope after all? Surveys show next generation of cyclists back new infrastructure despite safety concerns + more on the live blog

If you're not a politico who stayed up for the by-election last night, you should be awake enough to join Callum through his Friday internet trawl. It's the least you can do...

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 09:50
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Mangotsfield Old Railway Station on Bristol and Bath Railway Path

Popular cycling path’s “wild west” bikejackings could be tackled with £1 million investment and 20 CCTV cameras, after riders ditch route and report feeling “safer between buses and cars”

A previous installation of CCTV saw a robber caught by police within 24 hours, the Bristol & Bath Railway Path now potentially getting more safety upgrades

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 12:20
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A4174 Ring Road

Cyclists raise safety concerns after slips and near misses on new cycle lane

The council has urged cyclists using the route to take extra care during bad weather

Mon, Jan 12, 2026 10:39
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Southern Gateway plans and Bath Road shared path, Bristol

Plans for new station bike hub approved… that cyclists might not be able to use for years due to dangerously “meagre” cycle path – but councillors call for car lane to be closed to allow access

The three-story cycle hub could be mothballed, the council says, due to safety concerns about cyclists using a narrow shared path, while others have criticised plans to charge commuters for storing their bikes

Fri, Nov 07, 2025 13:55
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Cycle lane protected with bollards.jpg

Physical separation between cyclists, pedestrians and motorists key to safer streets, research shows

The study also found that bad behaviour is the biggest contributing factor towards streets hostile to walking and wheeling

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:33
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