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Plans for new Lidl store rejected because they fail to consider pedestrians and cyclists

Chris Boardman has praised the "embedded commitment to change" from Salford Council that saw the proposal turned down because it wouldn't "sit sympathetically" with the area

Sun, Jul 11, 2021 14:29

Winners Announced for the £625 Smith Optics helmets and sunglasses competition!

The Smith Optics competition has now closed and we have our winners for the helmets and shades. Check below to see if you're a winner!

Mon, Jul 05, 2021 11:00

The road.cc team’s favourite routes on komoot: Liam’s White Horse Epic

In this series, we'll be taking a look at road.cc staffers' favourite rides and sharing with you on komoot. Let's start with Liam Cahill's 127km jaunt through some of the finest roads in Wiltshire and Somerset

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 13:04

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Surrey Road Cops slide into DMs to educate angry driver; “Road hogging cyclists” video; Disc or rim brakes for Froome?; Team director guilty of sexual harassment; 3.3 million bikes sold in UK; Cycle lane scrapping protest + more on the live blog

We're halfway through the week and through the group, so while Dan Alexander takes a well-earned break, Jack Sexty and Liam Cahill will be live blogging you through Wednesday

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 08:41

Closed! £1000 NamedSport competition is now closed and we list the winners

The NamedSport competition is now closed and we name the winners. Have you been lucky? check out the list below.

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 10:57

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Surrey Bike Park row: campaigner opposed to bike park takeover explains “what is really happening”

Lisa Scott says the proposal for a private company to turn the Ranmore BMX Track into a paid-for facility hasn't been costed correctly, and could lead to the loss of a vital public amenity

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 11:11

Petition calling for public awareness campaign to address driver aggression towards cyclists hits 10,000 signatures

The petition asks the Department for Transport to run a national campaign to raise awareness of aggression against cyclists, and will now get a government response at the least

Sat, Jun 19, 2021 14:40

‘Bike storming’ and skateboarding youths welcome in City of London, suggests new police report responding to anti-social behaviour complaints

Far from cracking down on youths cycling and skating in the Square Mile, the report says that the City "is a safer place to spend time in comparison to other London boroughs", and suggests more longer term solutions

Sat, Jun 19, 2021 12:45

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Near Miss of the Day 600: Caught on home CCTV edition

Our regular series from around the country hits another unwanted milestone, with near misses captured on CCTV and dashcam for number 600 in our series

Sat, Jun 19, 2021 11:52

Pirelli launches the P7 Sport clincher tyre, an all-rounder for “robustness, grip and durability”

Pirelli says this addition completes its range of road clincher tyres, with a focus on year-round durability and mile-munching with an accessible price point

Tue, Jun 15, 2021 14:14