Cycle lane

Young cyclist chases “idol” Remco Evenepoel through bike paths of Valencia… but cycling club unhappy Belgian star “didn’t stop to sign any autographs”; Crumbling bike lane sparks “mountain bike route” jokes; RideLondon reaction + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog, where Ryan Mallon is on duty to keep you distracted with your daily round-up of all the latest news, views, and general silliness from the world of cycling

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 09:34
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“Prioritising vehicle speed over road safety”: Frustration over plans to remove major cycle lane, just four months after council claimed it was committed to making active travel “safer and easier”

Campaigners accuse local authority of viewing high street as "an inconvenience to be bypassed rather than a destination for the local community"

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 12:51
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“What is wrong with cycle lanes in England? Or don’t you care about their safety?”: Council leader fights back criticism of new cycle lanes; Matthew Brennan meets Spanish ‘tennis player’ down under+ more on the live blog

It's Tuesday so Callum is here, stewing over the cycling internet for your benefit

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 09:47
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“How would you feel about a random person breathing down your neck at work?”: Pro cyclist frustrated by Vingegaard training crash, tells fans to ask if they want to ride on the wheel; “I’ve never understood the hate for cyclists” + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander will be taking you through the midway point in the week with the usual eclectic mix of news, views, reaction and plenty of silliness from the world of cycling this Wednesday

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 08:54
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“How will we be able to take the coffin out?” Vicar slams “underhanded” cycle lane plans that could ‘block access’ to church for hearses

“All I’m trying to do is just make sure people can get to church,” the vicar of St Mark’s Church in north London said in response to plans to introduce a new “safe, easy, and continuous” cycleway between Islington and Primrose Hill

Mon, Jan 26, 2026 11:53
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Plans to build cycle lane in town “hostile to anyone outside of a car” have been scrapped

According to the MP, cycle lane plans would put “economic vitality” of the town “at serious risk” due to the loss of six car parking spaces

Sat, Jan 24, 2026 12:02
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Why do cycle lanes get so much stick online?

Researchers from Cardiff University analysed 36,000 social media posts for a new study exploring public discourse about cycling infrastructure

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 11:14
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“Disgusting behaviour”: Cyclists narrowly avoid major crash with motorbikes racing past; “Town Hall cycling ultras at it again”: residents upset as pavement removed for cycle lane; British one-two in Tour Down Under prologue + more on the live blog

Callum is here, baffled by the funky looking Aussie bikes, and keeping you posted on all things banal and mildly interesting on two wheels

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 09:43
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Plans for Europe’s longest cycle tunnel take step forward in Wales

Campaigners have been granted permission to excavate a tunnel entrance to allow maintenance work to take place

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 13:38
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Dublin cycle lane “like Amsterdam” due to “amazing” number of cyclists, politician says – on same route where council was accused of hiring actors on bikes for ‘staged’ video

“It really proves the build it and they will come theory,” a Green Party councillor said, after handing out 400 bike lights in under an hour along the protected route

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 14:36
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