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What are the UCI Snow Bike World Championships about, and why are they so controversial?

With 2026 UCI Snow Bike World Championships coming up we take a look at what they’re all about, and ponder on why some people take objection to their existence.

How to ride your bike through ice and snow — top tips for safe cycling when the mercury drops

Our regular winter feature on how to ride your bike through a wintery wonderland without falling off

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Massive crash on snow causes pile up at start of Mountain of Hell race 2019

You could say that it kind of snowballed.....

Video: Cyclist in Canada draws huge fat bike in the snow

The artwork has even been spotted by airline passengers flying overhead

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Gritting of London Cycle Superhighways – a case of hit or miss?

TfL prepares Red Routes for winter weather, but much of CS1 missing from Hackney's gritter lorry route

Riders pose naked in snow to raise Euros for kit

Team La Bande are 15 riders from seven French teams hoping to raise €5,000 to fund the next stage in their cycling careers

Thousands of brave Russian cyclists to parade in -25c weather

Plus tips if you fancy a frosty ride yourself...

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège shortened due to snow

Organisers changed route shortly after start - but say there are no White Walkers on the course

#mycyclingweekend – frozen toes and sore legs

It's hard work cycling in the snow. How are your legs? Have your toes thawed?

Snowplough in Norway (image cropped, CC licensed by Kabelleger on Flickr)

Snowplough driver finds unconscious cyclist buried under snow after stopping to move bike

Rider in Norway can't remember how he came to be there, but police officer suspects drink played at part