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Driver mounts grass verge to undertake cyclist

Undertaking motorist’s claim that he mounted grass verge “in panic” to avoid crash “utter bollocks”, says cyclist “lucky to be alive”

“He was clearly overtaking a number of vehicles and took evasive action – he undertook the minibus too before he undertook me,” the cyclist says, after the driver was banned for 12 months for the dangerous close pass

Thu, Mar 07, 2024 12:28
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A701, Romannobridge

“Panicked” motorist who mounted grass verge to undertake cyclist banned from driving for 12 months

The pick-up driver claimed he made the manoeuvre because he didn’t want to collide with the driver in front, who was overtaking the cyclist safely and “in the normal way”

Sun, Mar 03, 2024 18:08
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2022 Scottish Borders Mountain Bike Innovation Centre 2

£13 million Mountain Bike Innovation Centre takes a step forward

The planning application for the new centre in Scottish Borders has been submitted

Fri, Jun 10, 2022 09:18
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Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Scottish police renews appeal for witnesses of crash that hospitalised 75-year-old cyclist

Rider remains in hospital two weeks after collision

Tue, Nov 11, 2014 11:53
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John Lamont

John Lamont MSP calls for Borders disused rail lines to be made into bike paths

Dangerous roads putting people off riding, says Scottish politician

Mon, Nov 04, 2013 16:22
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