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New year, same old anti-cycling ragebait in the media

When it comes to how UK cyclists are portrayed in the wider media, 2026 hasn't got off to the best start according to our columnist George Hill

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 15:28

Government shuts down “false” media claims roads to be narrowed to stop drivers overtaking cyclists, after tabloid “war on motorists” hysteria “misrepresents” latest road safety guidance

Tabloid meltdown and condemnation from motoring organisations, but Department for Transport insists "there has never been legally binding standards for road widths" and coverage was "false and misrepresent the guidance" from Active Travel England

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 10:01

How has social media impacted the world of professional mountain biking?

In recent years it’s become hard to define the blurry line between athletes and influencers within mountain biking, so we thought we look into what the reality is

Mon, Aug 25, 2025 13:00

Dutch style roundabout Hertfordshire – credit Hertfordshire county council

“Woke roundabouts” is a depressing new low when it comes to how the media attempts to report on cycling and active travel

Get your irony meters at the ready, because George Hill is about to lay into how the media sensationalises things about cycling and active travel. It would have been rude not to go for an 'attention-grabbing' title to accompany the article, right?

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 16:59

“No plans” to save free-to-air Tour de France coverage, as fan behind dismissed petition asks: “Does the government truly care about growing cycling?”

Responding to a petition calling for the Tour to be made a ‘Category A’ sporting event in the UK, the government said it “recognises concerns” but noted that broadcasting rights are “ultimately a commercial decision”

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 13:20