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“A solution to a problem that didn’t exist”: Bike mechanics united in hatred for “infuriating” internal cable routing ask “should we all start charging more to repair it?”; Toughest Giro climb so far; Drunken 70s cycling gold + more on the live blog

It's like the good ol' days on the live blog this week... unfortunately for you that means you're stuck with Dan Alexander and Jack Sexty for your Wednesday round-up of everything worth knowing (and plenty that's not) from the world of cycling today

Wed, May 21, 2025 08:05

Police stop cyclists riding at 39mph in 30 zone (Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team/Twitter)

Police stop cyclists riding at 39mph in 30mph zone despite speed limits not applying to bicycle riders

"Offered appropriate words of advice": The roads policing unit's social media post about the incident has since gone viral, video footage showing a group ride descending into a village at close to 40mph

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 08:44

Wild camping rights on Dartmoor go to the high court

Wealthy landowners have filed a high court case claiming no wild camping right exists

Mon, Jun 13, 2022 14:30

Final section of Dartmoor’s Wray Valley Trail completed after 20 years

11-kilometre off-road route follows route of disused railway line and will benefit locals and tourists alike

Sun, Dec 22, 2019 18:19

30mph cyclists “more alarming” than 50mph motorists says Dartmoor Speedwatch Group

“I really think it’s about time something was done about this group of people who seem to be invisible to the authorities but pose a very real danger on the road”

Fri, Jun 14, 2019 15:33

MTB and gravel route, the Devon Dirt, is added to Cycling UK’s Challenge Ride Series 2018

The Devon Dirt 65 miler broadens series appeal

Wed, Apr 04, 2018 09:20

Best Trail bikes at Eurobike Scott Genius-2.jpg

Best Mountain Bikes of Eurobike 2017

Our pick of bikes we most want to hop aboard in 2018

Tue, Sep 05, 2017 12:00

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Witness appeal as cyclist found on Dartmoor with “life-changing” injuries

Police are trying to establish how 68-year-old from Essex sustained serious head injuries

Fri, Aug 28, 2015 09:10

Plymouth (Image cc licensed from Flickr user bobchin1941)

Plans to complete traffic-free cycle route from Plymouth city centre to Dartmoor

Work forms part of Devon’s ‘Granite and Gears’ project which aims to open up access to Dartmoor

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 16:04

Monsal Viaduct (picture courtesy Peak District National Park Authority).jpg

New Forest’s loss means gain for five other national parks as they share £2.7m DfT cycling cash

Three months after DfT withdraws New Forest cycling cash, five other national parks share £2.7m

Thu, Feb 05, 2015 16:21