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“He was blocking my way, so I had to move him”: Road rage driver who avoided jail after breaking cyclist’s skull claims rider was “kicking off” and his brain injury “doesn’t matter”

Joseph Hedley will not spend time in prison for the "violent, sustained, and unprovoked assault" after his lawyer argued he had not intended to inflict serious injury when he grabbed the cyclist by the neck and pushed him to the ground

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 10:44

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Staff reveal “unachievably high pressure” and “stubborn resistance to change” behind Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative’s descent into ‘pre-pack’ administration

The employees past and present also criticised the leadership as “removed faceless entities”, and the cooperative as a front for "one man and his ego".

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 16:21

“The hardest days of our lives”: Tarling family mourn death of Fin as GoFundMe for Welsh cycling legacy fund exceeds £40,000; Westminster Council impounding electric hire bikes… again + more on the live blog

After a short break, Callum is back and grappling with yet another avoidable tragedy in the sport he loves

Mon, Aug 17, 2026 09:30

Cyclists are “greedy” for taking up more space than pedestrians, claims leading architect who feels “guilty” when riding bike

Other active travel campaigners say the focus should be on taking space from cars and "not another vulnerable category"

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 18:07

Cyclist shouts at hire bike user for failing to look before turning in Edinburgh

Fuming cyclist rages at hire bike rider on “machine of death with no safety equipment or road knowledge required” for failing to look before turning; Pogačar’s million dollar watch; Colnago on sale for £145; Remco inspects new SL9 + more on the live blog

Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Are we in Barcelona yet? Nope, but there’s still plenty of cycling news, views, and general silliness to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 09:59

Forest booms while Ampler goes bang, councillor singlehandedly solves e-bike parking problems, police get 32 crime-fighting e-bikes + more

Catch up with all this week's electric bike-related goings on...

Fri, May 29, 2026 12:00

Lorries blocking Leith Walk cycle lane, Edinburgh

“You can build the worst cycle lane in the world and still smash cycling records”: Locals shocked as numbers of cyclists using “transport hell” bike path surges and injuries fall; “Unfair” Giro headbutt DSQ “based on short clip” + more on the live blog

It’s one of those days when you just want to be outside, riding your bike. But if, like Ryan Mallon, you’re being forced to work today, you might as well spend it procrastinating and reading cycling stories on the Tuesday live blog, right?

Tue, May 26, 2026 09:48

London Fire Brigade and Uber Eats tackle flaming e-bike risk, Scotland and Bristol e-bike boom, mystery EU company invests in semi-solid batteries + more

Catch up with all this week's electric bike-related goings on...

Fri, May 22, 2026 12:18

Cyclist doored by driver 50% to blame for crash, insurers said – claiming seriously injured victim should have been cycling “further away”

The cyclist, who suffered facial fractures after colliding with a van door headfirst, ultimately received full compensation after lawyers claimed “the duty is on the driver to make sure it is safe before opening their door”

Thu, May 14, 2026 15:51

Political row erupts over Edinburgh cycling levels amid claims of cover up and cycle lanes “just not working”, but council insists active travel picture remains positive

Council accused of cherry-picking positive data from recent cycling report, which rival politicians branded "a glossy booklet saying how wonderful it all is, but it isn’t wonderful at all"

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 13:13