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“Nasty” anti-cycling activists accused of “drumming up hate for safety measures” after claiming new bike lane will make heavily congested road already lined with cars “an open air gas chamber”; Cav’s retirement plans; GB changes + more on the live blog

The days may be getting shorter, but there’s still plenty of cycling news about – and Ryan Mallon’s here again to keep you up to date on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 08:49
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A ‘great way forward’ or a ‘huge green elephant’? Locals have their say on recently installed cycle superhighway

The two-way segregated cycle lane opened in December, as part of a continuous active travel route linking Penwortham town centre and Broadgate in Preston

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 12:02
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Preston bike shop closes after six decades

Sutcliffe Cycles shut its doors for final time on Christmas Eve

Sat, Dec 26, 2020 16:14
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Police appeal after moped muggers leave cyclist with serious head injuries

Incident which saw rider crash into wall after attacker pushed him happened in Preston on Tuesday evening

Thu, Feb 21, 2019 17:18
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Preston signposts raised so cyclists don’t bash their heads

New shared-use path keeps cyclists off busy dual carriageway

Wed, Mar 02, 2016 16:08
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Multi-million pound cycling investment for Preston as part of City Deal

£2m project will see construction of railway station bike hub and cycle link

Tue, Sep 22, 2015 16:06
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Preston cyclists to get shared used path alongside A6

Lancashire County Council approves £90,000 scheme funded by Local Sustainable Transport Fund

Mon, Jan 12, 2015 12:38
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Police hunt rider in Team Sky kit who assaulted fellow cyclist in Lancashire

Incident took place last week on Preston's Guild Wheel route

Fri, Jun 13, 2014 08:44
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Police appeal after car used as weapon to assault and rob cyclist in Preston

Lancashire Constabulary issue witness appeal after incident a fortnight ago

Sat, May 31, 2014 15:45
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Strava in spotlight again as Preston’s Guild Wheel creator says “poser” cyclists endanger others using shared path

Similar concerns were raised by Sustrans last year over Strava KOM chasers elsewhere

Thu, Jan 09, 2014 12:06
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