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“Blown right across road multiple times”: London–Edinburgh–London ultra cycling event suspended due to “really treacherous” Storm Floris conditions

Riders told once they reach next control checkpoint they must stay put or face disqualification, as 100mph gusts hit Scotland

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Cyclist using cycle lane in Edinburgh

Edinburgh sees “statistically significant” shift towards cycling and walking plus reduced car use following introduction of low emission zone, finds study

Within a year, the LEZ has contributed in improving air quality, with the number of non-compliant vehicles entering the zone also decreasing significantly

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Roseburn off-road path popular with cyclists and walkers in Edinburgh

Campaigners will “fight to maximise conditions for cycling” once controversial tram route plans finalised, but warn against “huge speculation”

Debate over Edinburgh tram project continues as schoolchildren's 'save the bike path' signs vandalised, after council ordered removal of artwork due to "sensitivities" surrounding tram route plans

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Children’s Save Roseburn Path vandalised

Schoolchildren’s ‘save the bike path’ signs vandalised, after council ordered removal of artwork due to “sensitivities” surrounding controversial tram route plans

The council has been accused of being “shortsighted and not thinking about the next generation” in the latest row to engulf the local authority’s plans for a new transport link and its potential impact on a popular off-road active travel route

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Gritty headset

“Are there any bearings left?”: Bike mechanic doesn’t recommend “novel lubricant” found in cyclist’s Cervélo… after half a beach’s worth of grit and sand falls from headset; Strava crackdown on segment cheats; Giro sprint stage + more on the live blog

There's another bank holiday weekend around the corner, just two days to go... Dan Alexander will be getting you through Thursday with the usual live blog round-up of all the news, reaction and silliness from the cycling world today

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Royal Mile, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, Men’s Elite Road Race, Edinburgh to Glasgow, Scotland

Edinburgh to host start of 2027 Tour de France: Tour director “optimistic” about free-to-air TV coverage of UK Grand Départ

It was also confirmed that the first three stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes will take place in the UK, with full details of the Grand Départ, featuring Scotland, Wales, and England, to be unveiled in the autumn

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“Paint is not protection, here’s why”: Damage to Edinburgh cycle lane (FixMyStreet)

“Paint is not protection, here’s why”: Damage to cycle lane sparks calls for properly protected cycling routes

Questions asked as Edinburgh cycle lane left severely damaged by "something large and heavy", raising safety concerns with the cyclists who use it and calls for "properly segregated lanes" — as under-fire council insists safety remains a "key priority"

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Edinburgh bike hangars (Cyclehoop)

Over 3,000 cyclists waiting for bike hangar space, as council aims to deliver parking infrastructure “suitable for larger bikes and cargo bikes”

Currently, more than 2,300 people are on the waitlist while 1,000 more have requested for a cycle hangar in their area, meaning the City of Edinburgh Council would need to install around 560 hangars to meet the demands

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Police Scotland investigate viral footage of cyclist attacked (Twitter/@TaraBull808)

Police make arrest after sickening footage of cyclist slammed to ground by driver goes viral

Police Scotland confirmed the cyclist was "taken to hospital to be checked over" having been seen lying motionless following the incident

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Oakfield Street roundabout in Kelty, Scotland (Google Maps)

“Expert” driver who does “stunts for Channel 4” banned from driving for a year and fined £300 for causing serious injuries to cyclist

The driver denied any collision with the cyclist who had his shoulder blade broken and sustained irreparable damages to his £6000 bike, but a witness claimed otherwise, saying that the driver kept saying “I did not see him” after the collision

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