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Puddle on Kimbrose Way, Gloucester copy

Concerns that £40m cycle route is a flooding risk due to lack of “decent drainage”

Councillor “astonished” by drainage issues on major new cycle route, after "significant pool of water" appeared following "light drizzle"

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Cyclists and runners on DIY path next to Cambridgeshire Guided Busway

“14 years of inaction”: Cyclists accused of walking on tracks and “holding up buses” in protest at constant flooding on active travel route, forcing users to create DIY path “dangerously close” to controversial busway

“A solution to the flooding must be designed and delivered before we have another serious injury or fatality”

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Flooded cycle lane (Cardiff Cycle City/Twitter)

Cycling group’s “real concern” over “minor lake” and huge puddles on city cycle lanes

"Poorly maintained and neglected infrastructure discourages people from using active travel"

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May 2023 flooding seen from Italian Air Force helicopter (via Ministero della Difesa on Twitter)

The Giro just avoids Italy’s deadly floods – but cycling is now feeling impact of climate change

The consequences of extreme weather are increasingly affecting races, and worse may be to come

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Whiteladies Road, Bristol

Council warned that removing key cycle lane would be “real PR risk” – but pressed ahead anyway

Plans to remove the bike lane on Bristol’s Whiteladies Road – which the council claimed caused flooding – were scrapped in October amid widespread opposition

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Whiteladies Road, Bristol

“Crazy” plans to scrap key cycle lane – because of flash floods – shelved by council

Bristol City Council has devised a new draft plan to alleviate the risk of flooding on Whiteladies Road, caused by drainage issues, while also retaining the bike lanes

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Whiteladies Road, Bristol

Key Bristol cycle lane to be scrapped – because council claims it causes flooding

Critics of decision now undergoing consultation say blocked drains are the real problem

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Committed cyclist (via YouTube)

Video: Edinburgh cyclist rides past cars stranded in deep flood water

Cyclists can bypass traffic queues in the event of flooding – but beware of potholes and dislodged manhole covers

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Flooded cyclist – image CC licenced via Chris Sampson on Flickr.jpg

Evacuating a city by bicycle is 5 times more efficient

Escaping a flood in the Dutch Randstad megalopolis would be impossible by car; experts say grab a bike or climb a tree

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Scotby Cycles Flood Salvage Sale 01 (2).jpg

Bargains galore as Carlisle bike shop holds 3-day flood salvage sale

Scotby Cycles is clearing huge stock of bikes, frames, clothing and accessories

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