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Cambridgeshire Police apprehend illegal e-bike rider

BBC criticised for reporting police apprehending “e-bike driver” without mentioning the machine was illegal; Sadiq Khan reps Rapha on latest mouth-frothing ride for social media + more on the live blog

After a week split-screening bike races, Callum is grateful for the gentler rhythm of correcting press reporting and social media dredging that the live blog typically entails

Mon, Sep 07, 2026 10:21
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Deliveroo rider’s illegally modified e-bike

“Officials who should know better, don’t”: Sadiq Khan criticised for describing electric police motorbikes as “e-bikes” as BBC amends misleading headline; ’50km climb’ awaits Vuelta peloton in finale

With Ryan turning his bank holiday into an uber-long weekend, Callum is here holding the fort, dreaming dreams of bike regulation pedantry and a mythical Enric Mas

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 10:35
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London cycle lane Cycleway 4

“Far too much business as usual”: Transport for London fails to install a single cycle lane on its own network last year, damning new report finds

TfL has instead relied on individual boroughs to install cycling infrastructure in the capital

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 11:44
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London recorded lowest level of cyclist deaths since pandemic in 2025, but TFL “deeply concerned” by rise in serious injuries

London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman reiterated his and the mayor's commitment to achieving 'Vision Zero' by 2041, announcing a "refreshed" plan, while the London Cycling Campaign called for opposition to 20mph speed limits in the city to end

Fri, May 29, 2026 17:45
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Picture by Charlie Forgham-Bailey-SWpix.com 09-08-2018 – Cardiff, Wales – Geraint Thomas’ Tour de France Homecoming © SWpix.com

Geraint Thomas admits he hasn’t cycled for six months as he gifts iconic ‘shades to Greg James; Council receives £16m active travel funding but says “almost no money” for rural cycle lanes; TfL weighing up new charge on SUVs + more on the live blog

Callum's back to steer you through a Tuesday, possibly without sinking into a state of Milan-Sanremo analysis paralysis

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 09:28
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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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London cycle lane Cycleway 4

Sadiq Khan’s emergency rules on affordable London housing “reduce requirements for cycle parking” and allow financial “contributions” instead of building bike racks

The new reduction in requirements is stated to be due to “the rise of dockless cycle and e-scooter hire”, such as e-bikes

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 11:52
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No No Cycling sign on Bluston Parade to Queensway footbridge

“Why can’t they use the roads?” Tory councillor questions why disabled cyclists can’t push their bikes and asks, “How common is this condition?” during ‘No Cycling’ row; 20mph limits don’t slow cars; Chain trauma; Pidcock on Vuelta + more on the live blog

The temperatures are still rising, so get the factor 50 ready, crack the windows open, and join Ryan Mallon for another day chock-full of cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Aug 13, 2025 08:49
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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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Joint enforcement operation targeting anti-social cycling in London

“Unrealistic” cycling targets and “great swathes of unused cycle parking” holding back new London developments, property association claims

City Property Association bizarrely claims number of cycle spaces mandated for new office buildings will be a "spectacular eco-own-goal" and worsen carbon impact of building

Tue, Feb 18, 2025 10:39
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