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Muswell Hill assault

Road rage motorist arrested for dangerous driving after knocking cyclist over and throwing bike away

"He deliberately shoved me into oncoming traffic, then used his vehicle to drive over the poor cyclist who'd come to help me, and then he pushed me..."

Sat, Jan 13, 2024 11:33
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Runaway bauble

Cyclist rubbishes social media outrage at video of him carrying Christmas tree and kids by cargo bike

"If a motorist failed to see a 6ft man carrying a 7ft Christmas tree in broad daylight on a 20mph cycleway it would indeed be the driver's fault..."

Tue, Dec 19, 2023 17:14
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Bike stolen during violent attack by moped rider in Regent’s Park

“Copycat” moped mugger kicks cyclist into fence, threatens to stab him, and steals bike in yet another violent bikejacking

The incident, which took place in Regent’s Park, left the cyclist with cuts and bruises, and has been described as a “copycat” attack after a spate of violent robberies targeting cyclists

Sun, Dec 10, 2023 15:28
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Tower Hamlets road closure (via Twitter video)

Campaigners raise £37,000 for a legal challenge to stop Tower Hamlets mayor from ripping out low-traffic neighbourhoods

The London borough’s council had previously voted to scrap the traffic calming measures, despite “overwhelming” support for the walking and cycling schemes

Thu, Dec 07, 2023 17:32
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Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

London cycling journeys up 20% compared with before Covid pandemic

Figures published by Transport for London show 4.5% of all London journeys are now made by bike, with an estimated 1.26 million journeys per day

Wed, Dec 06, 2023 15:59
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Palm tree on Lambeth Bridge, London, being removed as part of cycle lane plans

MP duped by Daily Mail article claiming famous palm tree will be “chopped down” to make way for cycle lanes gets corrected by London’s cycling commissioner

Will Norman pointed out that the tree was being relocated to make London’s “most dangerous junction safer”, after Tory MP Nickie Aiken called for a “rethink” of the plans

Wed, Nov 29, 2023 21:31
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‘Police’ scold cyclist riding with pet cat in basket for not wearing a helmet after moped rider knocks them off (@sigirides/Twitter)

‘Police’ scold cyclist riding with pet cat in basket for not wearing a helmet after moped rider knocks them off bike

The Metropolitan Police has since confirmed the advice came from a plain-clothes officer, who stopped to dish out the unwanted rebuke following the collision in central London

Tue, Nov 14, 2023 13:45
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Driver caught ‘slapping the monkey’

Cyclist catches driver watching adult film and ‘spanking the monkey’ in heavy London traffic

“How is this one for a ‘distracted’ driver... We have to share the roads with these people FFS!”

Thu, Nov 09, 2023 11:31
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Tier bike

Father of toddler who lost finger after getting it stuck in drivetrain brands dockless hire bikes a “menace”

The one-year-old boy got his finger trapped when he touched the chain and inadvertently put pressure on the bike's pedal.

Mon, Oct 30, 2023 15:42
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Dan Langenkamp

Cyclist endures epic 22,500-mile journey around the world in 430 days… has bike stolen outside London pub

"I went for a drink with a couple of friends who I was in the army with, just catching up... I came out and the bike was not there"

Mon, Oct 16, 2023 16:21
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