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11 things we’ve learned this week

Here are 11 things we've learned in another action-packed week on two wheels...

Sat, Nov 18, 2017 11:10
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The Beacon School, via StreetView.jpg

Surrey school says students can only cycle to school if they fit a number plate to their bikes

School says it wants to promote safe cycling “so that our students can be active lifelong riders”

Wed, Nov 15, 2017 08:00
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Climbing Box Hill (CC-BY-2.0 Sizbut-Flickr).jpg

Surrey County Council wants more control over sportives

Responds to complaint that residents are “sick to the back teeth” of “races” on narrow country lanes

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 13:50
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Near Miss of the Day 47: Driver overtakes group of cyclists round blind bend

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Surrey

Thu, Oct 26, 2017 07:58
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Surrey pothole (Barzi28 via Twitter).jpg

Surrey cyclist claims compensation from council for pothole bike damage

Claim for £102 from August 2015 finally paid out last month following court ruling

Tue, Jul 25, 2017 15:28
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A331 in September 2016 (via StreetView).jpg

Alex Dowsett to launch ‘controversial’ Blackwater Valley cycle route

Shared-use route has had a bad press following traffic disruption during its construction

Fri, Jul 21, 2017 15:07
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Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving after passenger slaps cyclist’s bottom

Sam Connelly received suspended sentence following series of "bizarre" incidents in May

Wed, Sep 07, 2016 14:03
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The Surrey Hills from Newlands Corner (CC BY-ND 2.0 licence by DavidGeen:Flickr)

Saboteurs “put lives at risk” at Surrey sportive

What is believed to be a small group of anti-cycling protesters threw tacks and removed signage overnight before the event, causing the 75 mile route to be shortened

Mon, Jul 18, 2016 16:16
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Cyclists save collapsed man’s life – with help of tyre lever

Riders sprang into action after seeing pedestrian fall, with one giving CPR while others directed traffic

Fri, Mar 18, 2016 15:32
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Drop Your Pace (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Dog walker pleads for understanding on canal towpaths after receiving death threat from ‘racing’ cyclist

Believes some cyclists are riding more quickly since resurfacing work was completed

Fri, Aug 28, 2015 16:02
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