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road.cc Podcast episode 56

Rishi Sunak is “on the side” of drivers – What happened to Britain’s “golden age for cycling”? Plus THAT cargo bike parking row on the road.cc Podcast

We discuss what the Prime Minister’s pro-car agenda could mean for active travel in the UK, while a Bristol family ask why their cargo bike is deemed by the council to be less important than a car parking space…

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DIY bike parking space in Bristol (credit: Anna Cordle)

“The road is yours only if you own a car?”: Cyclist couple challenge council after being asked to remove DIY bike parking space from outside home

The cyclists pointed out that if it was a car they could “leave it without ever moving it”, however Bristol City Council is threatening enforcement despite positive reactions from neighbours

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Redland Green School, Bristol (Google Maps)

Student cycling to school knocked off bike after being hit by parent driving a car, suffers minor injuries

The headteacher has urged parents to avoid driving and dropping children in front of the school after the “shocking” incident

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Drum and Bass on the Bike (Image credit: Hamish Belding/Twitter)

Cyclists take over Bristol for “mind-blowing” Drum & Bass on the Bike ride

Hundreds of riders, including the city's former mayor, followed DJ Dom Whiting on the latest of his mobile raves

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Park Row Bristol (@RobBryher/Twitter)

“There’s a car park 20 metres away”: Cyclists slam cycle lane parking putting riders in danger

Locals say motorists park their vehicles in the bike lane "all day, every day"

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Whiteladies Road, Bristol

Council warned that removing key cycle lane would be “real PR risk” – but pressed ahead anyway

Plans to remove the bike lane on Bristol’s Whiteladies Road – which the council claimed caused flooding – were scrapped in October amid widespread opposition

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Riverside path, St Anne’s, Bristol (Google Maps)

Cyclist mugged by machete-wielding masked men in yet another violent bikejacking

The terrifying attack, which left the cyclist with cuts and bruises, comes less than a month after a similar bikejacking attempt on a path in Bristol

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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police warning after attempted bikejacking on Bristol cycle path

Incident happened close to Filton Abbey Wood station

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Fabian Breckels (Facebook)

Labour councillor slams “arrogant” cycling group, claims cyclists are “biggest threat” to pedestrians

Bristol councillor Fabian Breckels has since somewhat backtracked on his comments, saying he has "no issue with responsible cyclists" but "inconsiderate cyclists can pose a real threat to pedestrians"

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Junction of Whitchurch Lane and The Boulevard in Bristol (via Google Street View)

Calls for safe infrastructure after Bristol cyclist killed in lorry crash

Fatal collision yesterday happened just one week after council debated safer cycle routes

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