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Pub which “survived two world wars, the Sheffield floods, and the pandemic” risks “almost certain closure” due to active travel plans, according to owner; Managerial merry-go-round; Giro d’Italia Women Mountain TT + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is back this very grey Tuesday to bring you all the cycling news and views, and complaints about cycle lanes, from across the internet

Tue, Jun 02, 2026 10:00

“Disgusting behaviour”: Cyclists narrowly avoid major crash with motorbikes racing past; “Town Hall cycling ultras at it again”: residents upset as pavement removed for cycle lane; British one-two in Tour Down Under prologue + more on the live blog

Callum is here, baffled by the funky looking Aussie bikes, and keeping you posted on all things banal and mildly interesting on two wheels

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 09:43

Tom Pidcock, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta, Bilbao

“We’re not riding a f***ing sportive, are we?” Tom Pidcock hits out at decision to scrap Vuelta stage win and tells pro-Palestine protesters: “Putting us in danger won’t help your cause”; Driver meltdown over “woke” £27m bike lanes + more on the live blog

Get your mudguards out, because it looks like we’re set for a day of rain – but hey, at least there’s plenty of cycling on the TV. And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you updated with all the latest news and views on this very autumnal Wednesday live blog

Wed, Sep 03, 2025 09:16

Conservationists, including Lib Dem councillor Barbara Masters, dig up children’s bike track in Sheffield

“They’re saying bikes and kids aren’t welcome”: Conservationists slammed for “vindictive” destruction of children’s bike track – but councillor says work will stop speeding cyclists and “undo harm” in wood

The decision to dig up the “unapproved” mountain bike trail, reportedly leaving the wood in a “mess”, has provoked a furious backlash from locals, but a conservation volunteer who helped dig up the track says “the action is not against young people”

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 15:25

Cycle routes “painted on our pavements” blamed as campaigner calls for crackdown on “30mph” illegal e-bikes “before someone is killed”

Labour MP Gill Furniss says she will work with the police to “press for safety for pedestrians” after one activist claimed she experiences near misses involving the illegally modified machines “several times” a week

Fri, Mar 21, 2025 17:42

“Inattentive” driver with “comprehensive loss of concentration” who drove on wrong side of the road and killed cyclist jailed for two years

“Ric’s bike was how he got to work every day,” his friend and bandmate said. A memorial concert is set to be held in the cyclist’s name

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 15:30

“Pandering to the few that don’t even pay to be on the roads”: New Dutch-style roundabout branded an “expensive disaster area” by drivers – but cyclists say it’s “100% safer” and the “start of better cycling infrastructure” + more on the live blog

It’s two weeks until Christmas – and, more importantly, 41 days until the Tour Down Under – so Ryan Mallon’s back to continue the festive countdown with more cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 10:02

Dog walker finds latest wire trap targeting cyclists

“Be vigilant, there’s an idiot kicking about again”: Cyclists warned as latest wire trap “clearly intended to do harm” found on trail

A dog walker found and removed the "wire-filled electric fencing mesh" tied tight at head height, before raising the alarm with a local cycling group

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 10:52

“Good to see those who don’t pay road tax getting priority”: New “unsafe” Dutch-style roundabout will add 45 minutes to journeys in hilly city where “most people can’t cycle”, confused drivers say + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news and views on the middle-of-the-week live blog

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 09:04

Motorist mounts pavement and attempts to drive through ‘die-in’ in Sheffield (credit – llamasteve, Twitter)

Motorist who killed cyclist in “a few seconds of very bad driving and inattention” handed suspended prison sentence and five-year driving ban

A die-in organised in memory of the cyclist last year saw a “raging” driver mount the pavement and grass verge before attempting to drive through the group of demonstrators

Sat, Jun 29, 2024 14:42