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The website for pedal powered people: cycling, news, reviews and bicycles
Bath, United Kingdomroad.ccJoined January 2009
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Thousands of cycling protesters take over German motorway The 36km protest forms part of a bid to secure more cycling infrastructure, including a state-wide bike network, improved road safety measures and tougher action on climate change road.cc/295581 #cycling
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“That’s like removing the barbed wire from a fence because burglars kept hurting themselves” Council criticised for removing bike lane separators that “inadvertently” made road more dangerous – because drivers kept hitting them road.cc/309041 #cycling
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Row over Dorset cycle lane that drivers claim is “too wide” - Council chairman responds by saying that if drivers continue to cause crashes, they will have more roadspace taken away to make them slow down road.cc/288161 #cycling
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"Drivers see cyclists as an object that interferes with their journey. NOT as a human being who has goals, a life, loved ones" Pro cyclist Imogen Cotter launches road safety campaign in Ireland asking drivers to "slow down" road.cc/301033 #cycling
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“Just f***ing rude”: Newly retired Richie Porte “already tired of seeing comments about his weight” “His weight shouldn’t even be a conversation,” says Gemma Porte, as social media users comment on former Ineos rider’s retirement post road.cc/298475 #cycling
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“He should be wearing hi-vis and not blocking the road” Lorry driver in Japan turns himself into police after shocking “worst close pass ever” – but motorists still find ways to blame the cyclist road.cc/311009 #cycling
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"Our findings add to this growing research, suggesting that cyclists wearing safety attire, particularly high-visibility vests, may be dehumanised more so than cyclists without safety attire" road.cc/301661
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Telegraph journalists told "check your research" after front page claims cyclists hit 52mph chasing London Strava segments... despite that being faster than Olympic track cyclists road.cc/308431
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“It’s the same old ‘bikes are a menace’, while ignoring the deadly cars right next door” Council says raised pedestrian crossing installed on bike lane to “slow fast-moving cyclists” – but not on adjacent “deadly” road used by lorry drivers road.cc/304021 #cycling
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Police urge against scrapping low traffic neighbourhood, saying it reduces crime; Met highlights big fall in anti-social behaviour in Tower Hamlets area where council wants to ditch Liveable Streets scheme (consultation ends tomorrow, link in article) road.cc/299245
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"I think people on their bikes should be left alone. They're breathing fresh air and they're not going to infect you": Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett dismisses Sky News question about police stopping cyclists road.cc/280009 #cycling
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“My friends did incredible. I just had some great friends today…” “I thought I’d help a brother out…” It was a Friends Reunited special at the Giro today, as Geraint Thomas gave Mark Cavendish a helping hand on his way to a farewell stage win road.cc/301531 #Giro2023
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