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Latest cycling event cancelled in Richmond Park, as organiser highlights “increased focus on security and logistics of cycling events in public spaces”

London Duathlon joins club cycling time trials in disappearing from major London park, the Royal Parks organisation reviewing its cycling policy over "speeding" cyclist fears

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 16:37

Mark Cavendish wins stage five Tour de France 2024

“Cycling’s greatest ever sprinter”: Reaction to Mark Cavendish’s historic 35th Tour de France stage win; Illi Gardner smashes her own Alpe d’Huez Strava QOM; Speed limit reaction in popular park; Pogačar avoids near disaster + more on the live blog

It's sprint time at the Tour — can he? Will he? Won't he? Here for the Mark Cavendish live blog, sorry, the Wednesday road.cc live blog, is Dan Alexander

Wed, Jul 03, 2024 08:12

Cycling group and Royal Parks disagree over cyclist speed limit advice in Richmond Park

Richmond Park Cyclists also said it would ask the Royal Parks for an answer on why time trials in the park have been paused over cyclist speed fears but the "much bigger" London Duathlon is allowed to go ahead

Tue, Jul 02, 2024 16:55

Cyclists riding “at excessive speeds” and causing crashes prompt Royal Parks to review cycling policy, as charity cancels time trial events because “they directly encourage cyclists to go faster than speed limit”

“Following several cycling-related incidents, it is our duty to take action to minimise the risk of accidents and our priority to ensure the safety of all cyclists together with other visitors,” Richmond Park’s manager said

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 09:59

Richmond Park 04 copyright Simon MacMichael

Royal Parks cancels Richmond Park time trials over fears cyclists will break 20mph speed limit, after inquest into pedestrian fatality in “speeding” cyclist collision “brought this activity to people’s attention”

The races will be paused as the parks’ management “evaluates our position” – but “fuming” organisers say decision has been clouded by “very irresponsible journalism” and that the alternative is “busy roads and fast-moving cars”

Thu, Jun 13, 2024 10:47

Richmond Park close pass (@ohbee07/Twitter)

“Disgraceful that vulnerable road users have to put up with this”: Renewed call from cyclists for drivers to be banned from using popular park as rat-run

Many have called for through-traffic to be banned from Richmond Park, the 2,500-acre green space in south-west London a popular destination for cyclists and home to numerous car parks for visitors — however, it is also used as a cut-through route

Sun, Mar 10, 2024 09:34

Bikes parked on Sheffield racks (Adwitiya Pal)

Richmond Park’s Lib Dem MP blames Tory Government for “effectively decriminalising bike theft”

The MP said the Government was “content to let tens of thousands of thefts go unsolved every year”, after the party’s data showed 90% of bicycle thefts were closed by police with no suspect identified

Sat, Jun 10, 2023 16:03

“If we want to promote cycling, we have got to be responsible”: Cyclist calls for hit-and-run “MAMIL” to be “named and shamed” following head-on collision which left him unconscious

“It is particularly disappointing that he fled because we cyclists are a sociable tribe,” Adam Kelliher said following the incident in Richmond Park

Thu, Jun 01, 2023 15:11

Machete-wielding bikejacker who attacked pro cyclist in Richmond Park sentenced to 12 months

The teenager, who was 15 when he knocked Alexandar Richardson off his bike, dragging him along the road for 100 metres before threatening him with a machete, will serve just half of his sentence in prison

Wed, Apr 19, 2023 17:37

Richmond Park 03 copyright Simon MacMichael

Cyclists blast proposals to introduce 10mph speed limit on Richmond Park hill

The Richmond Park Cyclists group says it is unlikely that many riders will be able to comply with the planned restriction – which comes less than a year since The Royal Parks said it would clamp down on cyclists riding “recklessly”

Sun, Apr 16, 2023 18:13