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Kids riding BMX bikes (by Eli Christman on Flickr, licensed by CC BY 2.0)

“It will be like living next to a motorway!”: Residents oppose school’s BMX cycle track project out of fears that they’d lose their “peace” and “privacy”

The school insisted that it wants to encourage healthy lifestyles and active travel for its pupils, but the £150,000 project hasn’t gone down well with the nearby residents

Sat, Jun 08, 2024 17:01
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Knoll Hill Aldington

Horse-riding hunt participant filmed striking whip at cyclist

The footage was captured by a hunt saboteur, a "friendly and welcoming" hunt group insisting it is "not aware of any incident taking place"

Tue, Nov 14, 2023 17:39
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Herne Bay cycle path cracks (Sean Beaver, Facebook)

New cycle path branded “waste of taxpayers’ money” as cyclist counts 233 “huge” cracks in surface – six months after it was built

“At this rate the new path will not be safe to use in the next few months,” the cyclist said, after noticing the surface crumble and deteriorate over the summer

Sat, Oct 14, 2023 13:59
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Geraint Thomas Commonwealth Games

Cyclist killed by falling tree on rural country road

Police and paramedics attended the incident, later confirming that a man was pronounced dead at the scene

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 12:07
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Bikejacking attempt suspects

Shocking footage shows cyclist threatened by moped-riding thieves in latest bikejacking attempt

The attackers told the cyclist they had a knife, shouting: "Get off the bike... give me the f****** bike now"

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 14:05
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Fabian Puerta

“Hero” driver deliberately jack-knifed vehicle to avoid hitting cyclists, writing off £2 million supercar cargo

"It began to sway and veer and that's when I saw the cyclists": Richard Kilburn was transporting nine high-value supercars in Kent when the vehicle fishtailed in crosswinds

Sun, Aug 27, 2023 12:28
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South London, Kent and Surrey borders

New warning as thieves target cyclists in countryside around London

Muggers are encouraged by high rewards and little chance of being caught, says Cycling UK

Fri, Dec 30, 2022 16:39
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surrey police car – via surrey police.PNG

Lone female cyclists are “being targeted”, says former Scottish champion

Jennifer George, who finished eleventh in last week’s British time trial championships, has been attacked twice in recent weeks while riding alone in Surrey and Kent

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 17:32
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komoot header favourite rides brad

road.cc’s favourite routes on komoot: Brad’s Great Escape from SE London to Kent Sponsored

This month we're back in the capital for our komoot route... but not for long, as Brad tells us about his favourite weekend jaunt through the Kent countryside with some refuelling stops on the way

Tue, Nov 30, 2021 17:47
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Near Miss of the Day 669: Cyclist confronts driver after ‘worst overtake I’ve ever seen’

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today from Kent where the cyclist goes face to face with the motorist who passed him

Sat, Nov 27, 2021 10:53
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