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London bike commuters in Lycra (copyright Britishcycloing.org_.uk)

Mail’s cycling number plates poll story “misleading and unreliable”, says Cycling UK

The charity has raised a complaint with press watchdog IPSO after the Mail claimed that there is wide public support for tougher cycling rules – by citing the results of a Fair Fuel UK survey

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Daily Mail story Richard Littlejohn

Highway Code changes: Daily Mail publishes “error-strewn” Richard Littlejohn column attacking cyclists

National newspapers publish provocative opinion pieces, one titled: 'Bike lane Britain...the Great Leap Backwards' another, 'Pedal-pushers have taken over British roads'

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Daily Mail Lycra Louts

Complaint against Daily Mail upheld over false claim that campaigners wanted “abuse of cyclists to be made a hate crime”

Newspaper ordered to issue clarification after press watchdog IPSO ruled draft Road Collision Reporting Guidelines made “no suggestion” such behaviour be criminalised

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Video: NSW driver chucks coffee cup at cyclist, tailgates him through stop sign and flips the finger– so of course, the Daily Mail asks “who’s in the wrong?”

Aussie edition of cyclist-hating media outlet gives its own take on footage shot in country’s most cyclist-hostile state

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Kensington High Street Cycle lane

MailOnline employee calls on council to keep Kensington High Street cycle lanes, saying “it made our journey safer”

Plus, Jeremy Vine offers Nigel Havers to swap cycle lanes for SUVs to “see how that reduces jams,” and business body insists it does not oppose lanes

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Dennis Quaid – via wikimedia commons

Everything that’s wrong with the Daily Mail’s article on Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie’s bike ride

This morning, the US arm of Britain's most-read tabloid published an article online about Dennis Quaid heading out for a ride with his fiancé. We've got a few bones to pick...

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Regent’s Park cycling guidelines

Mail accused of distorting truth in “MAMIL madness” Regents Park cyclists story

Newspaper claims Regent’s Park cyclists are ignoring Government advice and riding in groups

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A34 cycle lane (via StreetView)

Mail and Telegraph suggest Birmingham cycle lane has somehow caused congestion despite zero change to motor vehicle capacity

If you’re in a car, the road’s exactly the same. There was always congestion. This isn’t that complicated

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Daily Mail stages another London commuter race – and bashes cyclists again

The cyclist didn't come first for once ... but apparently number of people pedalling and infrastructure are to blame for slowness of other modes

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Daily Mail survey on cyclists carried out by fuel price campaign group finds all the things you’d expect it to find

Insurance, road tax, helmets, hi-vis…

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