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Cyclist in London canal – copyright Simon MacMichael

Lime biking comedian falls in London canal – and the internet loves it; “Sustainable transport. What is that:” bike lane upgrades stir anger; Councils not using powers to build cycling routes; Evenepoel & Vingegaard rumours aplenty + more on the live blog

It's Friday, and Callum is still in his dressing gown to keep warm from Storm Claudia. Rest assured he's faithful though to today's live blog

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 09:34

“Bicycles are very narrow and they’re not going to get wider”: Councillors slam plans to widen “dangerous” cycle lane, asking “why are we spending money on things they don’t use?”

The local authority says the redesigned scheme will help eradicate the “all-too-often toxic cyclists versus motorists polemic”, that it claims has been fuelled by “poor design and hurriedly installed cycleways”

Wed, Jul 03, 2024 15:24

Business owners blast “totally crazy, ridiculous” plans to remove two car parking spaces – to make way for eight hire bikes

“We are not against cycling. We need them somewhere around here but not on our business parking spaces”

Sun, Oct 15, 2023 11:52

Brighton cycle hangar (credit – Brighton Active Travel)

NIMBY locals “concerned and distressed” by “giant ugly” bike hangar

A councillor branded the bike storage facility a "monstrosity" days after a row over a different hangar pictured taking up two car parking spaces

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 15:38

Brighton woman riding with her child on her bike sent face-first into wall by another cyclist

Agnieszka Merta was riding on a narrow shared-use path where locals say there are many collisions

Fri, Jan 22, 2021 11:37

Old Shoreham Roadn (via Google Street View).PNG

Council deputy leader left-hooked by white van man – while riding in emergency cycle lane

Incident involving Brighton & Hove councillor happened on pop-up cycle lane in Hove, East Sussex

Thu, Jan 21, 2021 13:33

‘Vigilante’ anti-cyclists accused of removing wands on pop-up bike lane in Hove

Emergency cycle lane on Old Shoreham Road has been subject of opposing petitions

Thu, Jul 30, 2020 17:53

School tells cyclist that she should have moved over into parking bays after close pass by school bus driver

School sent British Cycling advice on road positioning in response to complaint

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 13:40

Cyclist’s success in Ditchling Beacon 100-summit challenge

Kurt Charnock spent 37 hours and raised £1,400 for mental health care in memory of friend, despite the stormy conditions

Tue, Mar 31, 2015 11:04

The top of Ditchling Beacon (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Simon Li:Flickr)

Hove cyclist plans to climb Ditchling Beacon 100 times

Kurt Charnock raising money in memory of a friend

Thu, Mar 26, 2015 14:21