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Team GB’s Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling world championships in Quebec (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Angry residents who slammed “ridiculous” traffic restrictions ahead of UCI Cycling World Championships secure compromise from council

The council has tweaked its plans to allow residents, who claimed the upcoming para-cycling time trials would “lock down Dumfries”, to access their street by car through a supermarket carpark

Fri, Jun 09, 2023 14:52
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Para-Cycling World Championships 2019

“They’re essentially locking down”: Residents angry at “ridiculous” traffic restrictions ahead of UCI Cycling World Championships

Concerns about gridlock and other disruption have been raised as Dumfries hosts the Para-Cycling event in August

Fri, May 26, 2023 13:53
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Dumfries cycle hire scheme suspended after just two rentals a day

City promises relaunch - but locals say bikes are clunky and hard to find

Sun, Nov 01, 2015 07:36
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Plymouth (Image cc licensed from Flickr user bobchin1941)

Cycle hire hub plans revealed in Plymouth

Is smaller better?

Fri, Nov 08, 2013 12:55
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Dumfires Bike2Go (picture credit Hourbike)

£60 a trip: Low usage could see Dumfries cycle hire scheme scrapped

Two hires a day at cost of £60 - councillor says it would be cheaper to buy users their own bikes

Thu, Nov 07, 2013 03:11
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Dumfries plays host to Scotland’s first cycle hire scheme

Scottish Government also unveils loans for companies to provide bike-friendly facilities

Wed, Sep 08, 2010 21:56
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