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Young people on bikes riding through Oxford Street barriers into pedestrian zone

“Only a matter of time” until more cyclists crash into pedestrians on Oxford Street, planning chief warns as Mail decries “reckless peloton” of kids – but campaigners point to “urgent” need for safe bike routes

“With Oxford Street now pedestrianised, the focus should be on making it work as part of a joined-up transport network,” a vice-president at hire bike company Voi said, amid controversy over cyclists allegedly turning the newly pedestrianised street into a “highway”

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 16:02
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B4063 Gloucester to Cheltenham Cycle Improvements Scheme

“My whole life’s going to be disrupted”: Residents upset over proposed suburban cycle lane claiming they’re “too old” to cycle; Paul Seixas delays signing contract and opens door to Giro d’Italia; Car-free Oxford Street latest + more on the live blog

Not even the sternest of autumnal colds could prevent Callum from rocking up for another day of internet dredging for your beloved two-wheel related stream of content

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 10:26
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Tadej Pogacar riding in Monaco

Tadej Pogačar filmed “recklessly” veering into oncoming traffic and overtaking cars riding in Monaco; Junior prodigy Ezra Bateman fastest at British hill climb champs but denied open title + more on the live blog

It's raining, it's pouring, but Callum's jolted awake by possiblt the most road.cc-coded story he could imagine

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 10:28
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan

“One-sided” ITV story on Oxford Street pedestrianisation features 7 seconds on cyclists; Council unveils major cycle lane plans… supported by Facebook comments! Merida replace Specialized after 18 years at Soudal-Quick Step + more on the live blog

Fresh from meeting medium-sized fish in the Welsh government, Callum has returned to the holy grail of the mid-week live blog

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 10:16
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Taxi driver close pass screenshot

Soon to be a thing of the past? Unrepentant taxi driver squeezes past ‘wobbly’ cyclist on soon-to-be-pedestrianised Oxford Street; Indian summer Lime Bike rolls out first Cycle to Work subscription; “Strava AI stole my KOMs” + more on the live blog

A rusty Jack Sexty will be kicking off with an average, mid-table live blog today, before enlisting the help of actual news pro Callum Devereux to make it look like it's much better and richer than it is. If anyone questions this, I have "irrefutable evidence" that will prove my innocence

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 09:47
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan

Anti-terrorism barriers set to prevent cyclists from using pedestrianised Oxford Street, under latest TfL plans

Campaigners had welcomed the pedestrianisation proposal but want to see better cycling route alternatives

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 17:57
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C43 cycle route proposal

“Deeply depressing and frustrating”: London Tory councillors say extending £1.5 million cycle route to bypass pedestrianised Oxford Street would be “irresponsible”

Marylebone's Conservative Action group claims that "traffic plans for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street remain unclear", adding that the Cycleway C43 scheme "also ignores the needs of pensioners, disabled people those who rely on local parking"

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 16:36
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Oxford Street, London (image: Damien Walmsley on Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Cycle chief insists it “would be extremely unpleasant cycling on pedestrianised Oxford Street” amid conflict concerns – as campaigners slam “weak and wiggly” alternative routes for cyclists

“A double win would be to remove through traffic both sides and that could deliver cycle routes too,” the London Cycling Campaign said in response to Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation plans

Thu, Apr 03, 2025 17:14
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Oxford Street (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Oatsy40 on Flickr).jpg

Cyclists to be banned from Oxford Street as part of Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation plans, but could be allowed to cycle at night

Mayor of London’s office has confirmed that it’s working to provide “alternative routes and enhanced provision” for cyclists, in a bid to transform the high street into a “beautiful public space”

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 15:31
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation (via TfL).jpg

Proposed Oxford Street cycling ban a “disaster for cycling in London,” says Andrew Gilligan

Former cycling commissioner; slams Mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to pedestrianise Europe’s busiest shopping street

Tue, Nov 07, 2017 16:59
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