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“They are wrong”: Mayor denounces council cycle lane plan as a return to “chaos”; Councillor baffled that cyclocross used “the green areas” of park; Olympic champion Kenny backs new velodrome proposal in West Midlands + more on the live blog

Callum is here, happy, healthy and alive, and scrambling to plan his last Christmas presents. In the meantime, the blog must go on...

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 09:39

Reform-led council and local students opens new Station Link cycle route in Corby

From the party that brought you ‘cycle lanes are a waste of money’: Reform UK council hails “excellent” new bike path, celebrating “safer and greener environment for everyone”

“The area is helping to foster healthier lifestyle choices in more accessible pathways for walking and cycling,” a Reform planning chief said after the new cycle lane was opened – despite some residents complaining about traffic disruption

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 12:25

oxon travel cycle lane picture – via twitter.PNG

“Dangerous” and “disgraceful” cycle lane and zebra crossing terrifies residents; Simon Yates “would love to” return to Giro d’Italia as 2026 route unveiled; Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling announced + more on the live blog

Callum is here, still mentally recovering from the ordeal of watching the Giro d'Italia route presentation yesterday, to bring you the bite-size best bits from the internet

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 09:35

Ambulance car driver in London using cycle lane

Majority of new cycle lane projects “maintained or enhanced” ambulance accessibility in city, new report from Irish council finds

The designs “effectively facilitated the movement of emergency vehicles by ensuring adequate carriageway widths and junction radii” while also enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety, Limerick City Council said

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 18:30

Driver takes photo of cyclist not using adjacent cycle lane, Staverton

“Cycle paths aren’t for every journey”: Phone driver blasts cyclist for riding on road instead of “million-pound bike lane” deemed “useless”; Reform’s Lee Anderson vs “flashers on bikes”; Does the Tour de France care about nature? + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the sun’s out (at least where I am), and Ryan Mallon’s back for a lovely, crisp day of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 09:58

Cyclist killed after crashing into sign blocking bike lane, as family questions why warning to drivers about malfunctioning traffic lights wasn’t placed on ‘no parking’ zone

The cyclist, who had 84mg of alcohol in his system, hit a black sandbag blocking over two-thirds of the cycle lane, described by the family’s barrister during the coroner’s hearing as “difficult to notice” and “almost a full obstacle”

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 13:10

“It’s like a motorway”: Furious residents blame bike lane for speeding drivers using their road as cut-through, as former councillor claims “people can’t get off their drives”

Former councillor claims new cycle lane means "we've got disabled people who can't get out of their houses", while residents have blamed the cycling route for speeding drivers causing damage and risking collisions outside a nursery

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 15:26

Woolwich Common trees at heart of cycle lane dispute

“Not real environmental protection”: Major new cycle lane halted after plan to cut down 50 trees and replace them nearby labelled “greenwashing”

Cycling campaigners have joined the 500 objections to the scheme, arguing there are better alternatives, while the proposal to replace the felled trees nearby has been heavily criticised

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 12:12

Cycle Lane dress in Berlin and at cycling conference

“Still could do with some bollards”: Huge ‘cycle path dress’ praised, as cyclists joke that “someone is going to park there”; Confused driver almost hits cyclist in ‘protected’ bike lane; Sagan and Voeckler on ‘boring’ Pogačar + more on the live blog

Happy Monday everyone! Ryan Mallon’s back to keep you entertained at the start of the week with all the latest cycling news, views, and gossip on the live blog, and hopefully distract you from all the annoying Christmas ads already popping up everywhere

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 09:57

Fire engines delayed in Shrewbury’s gyratory

Local politicians claim cycle lane is “putting lives at risk” amid reports of fire engines being forced to use it — but resident claims complaints are from those who “obviously don’t want the cycle paths”

A petition with over 6,000 signatures asks for the floating bus stop, which is narrower than government guidelines, to be moved to outside the train station

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 15:42