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Leeds’ £12m walking and cycling scheme is set to begin in January and is expected to last more than a year.
Leeds £12m “transformative” walking and cycle lane project set to begin
The Leeds City Links scheme will bring more than a year of roadworks as residents continue to voice frustration over delayed tram plans and unreliable public transport
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January 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Leeds’ £12m walking and cycling scheme is set to begin in January and is expected to last more than a year.
Review: Bivo One 21oz Lightweight Bottle
Stainless steel bottle is smooth to drink from, easy to clean, and feels reassuringly solid in the hand - though it's not the lightest or cheapest
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Stainless steel bottle is smooth to drink from, easy to clean, and feels reassuringly solid in the hand - though it's not the lightest or cheapest
#cycling
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January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Review: Bivo One 21oz Lightweight Bottle
Stainless steel bottle is smooth to drink from, easy to clean, and feels reassuringly solid in the hand - though it's not the lightest or cheapest
#cycling
buff.ly/abLXImj
Stainless steel bottle is smooth to drink from, easy to clean, and feels reassuringly solid in the hand - though it's not the lightest or cheapest
#cycling
buff.ly/abLXImj
Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma.
Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma
Those stopped by police can choose between a £50 fixed penalty or watch a crash awareness film based on a real collision between a cyclist and a bus after the rider ran a red light
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January 3, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Cyclists caught running red lights in London will be given the option of watching a film about a serious collision that left a cyclist in a coma.
The injured cyclist, who has been left unable to work, told the court he wishes “no ill will” on the 19-year-old student, who was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work
Teenager banned from driving for a year after breaking cyclist’s back, neck, and shoulder while distracted by sat nav
The injured cyclist told the court he wishes “no ill will” on the 19-year-old student, who was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work
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January 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The injured cyclist, who has been left unable to work, told the court he wishes “no ill will” on the 19-year-old student, who was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work
Team director confirms Van Aert "has a lot of pain in his ankle"
Wout van Aert crashes out of snowy cyclocross battle with Mathieu van der Poel; "Why would ewe do that?": Video of cyclist riding into a flock of sheep goes viral; Improving cycling safety "no longer ...
It’s Friday, and Megan Huws is back to bring you the first live blog of the new year
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January 2, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Team director confirms Van Aert "has a lot of pain in his ankle"
2026 kicks off with great news from the Highlands: users of Inverness and Fort William’s Hi-Bike e-bike hire scheme have covered some 71,175 miles in 2025 - the equivalent of going around the world 3 times, without having to deal with pesky things like oceans, deserts, and Russian border guards...
Highland hire scheme e-bikes covered enough miles to go round the world three times in 2025 — proof that e-bikes can boom outside of big cities
2026 has kicked off with great news from the Highlands: users of Inverness and Fort William’s Hi-Bike electric bike hire scheme have covered some 71,175 miles in 2025. That’s the equivalent of going a...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
2026 kicks off with great news from the Highlands: users of Inverness and Fort William’s Hi-Bike e-bike hire scheme have covered some 71,175 miles in 2025 - the equivalent of going around the world 3 times, without having to deal with pesky things like oceans, deserts, and Russian border guards...
“We once again need to adjust attitudes to driver behaviour and make driving while under the influence of any intoxicant, inappropriate speed, and driving while distracted unacceptable behaviours”
Number of cyclists killed on Irish roads doubles in three years, as safety group calls for “sustained political commitment” to protect vulnerable road users
14 cyclist fatalities were recorded in the Republic of Ireland in 2025, the fourth highest number this century, while one cyclist was killed in Northern Ireland
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January 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
“We once again need to adjust attitudes to driver behaviour and make driving while under the influence of any intoxicant, inappropriate speed, and driving while distracted unacceptable behaviours”
Hundreds of bikes saved from scrap to be refurbished for young people.
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of bikes saved from scrap to be refurbished for young people.
Improving cycling safety “no longer optional” as Southwark’s population rapidly grows
January 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Improving cycling safety “no longer optional” as Southwark’s population rapidly grows
Dirk De Wolf requires knee surgery after a heavy fall on the final day of the year.
January 2, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Dirk De Wolf requires knee surgery after a heavy fall on the final day of the year.
The video of a cyclist riding into a flock of sheep has gained over 8 million views on X.
And more on today's live blog.
And more on today's live blog.
"Why would ewe do that?": Video of cyclist riding into a flock of sheep goes viral + more on the live blog
It’s Friday, and Megan Huws is back to bring you the first live blog of the new year
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January 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The video of a cyclist riding into a flock of sheep has gained over 8 million views on X.
And more on today's live blog.
And more on today's live blog.
Review: Galibier Équipe 3 Aero Bib Shorts
An improved chamois over the previous version and you also now get a choice of leg lengths
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An improved chamois over the previous version and you also now get a choice of leg lengths
#cycling
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January 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Review: Galibier Équipe 3 Aero Bib Shorts
An improved chamois over the previous version and you also now get a choice of leg lengths
#cycling
buff.ly/96vTfgV
An improved chamois over the previous version and you also now get a choice of leg lengths
#cycling
buff.ly/96vTfgV
Britain’s new golden generation of cyclists made a lot of noise in 2025. But does the lack of visibility and free-to-air television coverage, along with a general sense of apathy towards cycling among the British public, mean they’ll be shouting into a void in 2026?
British cycling is on the cusp of a new golden era in 2026… But will anyone in the UK care?
A generation of world-class talent is emerging, just in time for the Tour de France’s return to Britain in 2027. But is it in danger of being ignored by the British sporting public?
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December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Britain’s new golden generation of cyclists made a lot of noise in 2025. But does the lack of visibility and free-to-air television coverage, along with a general sense of apathy towards cycling among the British public, mean they’ll be shouting into a void in 2026?
Review: Apple AirPod Pro 3 - the improvement in the Advanced Transparency mode is a highlight, while the ability to track heart rate is a striking new addition for #cycling
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December 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Review: Apple AirPod Pro 3 - the improvement in the Advanced Transparency mode is a highlight, while the ability to track heart rate is a striking new addition for #cycling
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One more dose of bizarre internet behaviour to see out 2025
Fake Strava profile pretending to be Jonas Vingegaard 'beats' Tadej Pogačar's KOM... possibly on a scooter; Cyclocross crash chaos; The duality of cyclists between Christmas and New Year; Council's la...
Welcome to the final live blog of the year! Dan and Ryan bringing you updates until around lunchtime at which point this round-up may or may not merge seamlessly into the pub (at which point it'll be ...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
One more dose of bizarre internet behaviour to see out 2025
The road.cc Podcast celebrated its 100th episode this year – and there was really only one guest we could think of to properly mark the occasion…
“I’m impartial on everything – except my own safety”: Jeremy Vine on his cycling “radicalisation”, Twitter trolls, the “gaslighting of cyclists”, and why bad streets and bad drivers cause road danger
The broadcaster, camera cyclist, and road safety advocate joins the podcast for its 100th episode to chat about his late conversion to cycling, social media toxicity, and why cyclists shouldn’t just “...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The road.cc Podcast celebrated its 100th episode this year – and there was really only one guest we could think of to properly mark the occasion…
Podcast highlights 2025: Levi Leipheimer, a Tour de France podium finisher and former teammate of Lance Armstrong, joined us earlier this year to talk about his plans to breathe new life into US racing by “believing in the road bike” and why cycling struggles to come to terms with its “grey” past
“Lance Armstrong didn’t invent doping. We all did the best we could”: Levi Leipheimer on coming to terms with cycling’s “grey” past, “making amends”, and why road racing in the US has to “adapt or die...
The former Tour de France podium finisher chats to the podcast about his grand plans for Levi’s Gran Fondo, how he hopes to breathe new life into the US domestic scene by “believing in the road bike”,...
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December 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Podcast highlights 2025: Levi Leipheimer, a Tour de France podium finisher and former teammate of Lance Armstrong, joined us earlier this year to talk about his plans to breathe new life into US racing by “believing in the road bike” and why cycling struggles to come to terms with its “grey” past
On today’s live blog:
Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle parking zone
Plus: Pogi for ‘cross?; Glasgow’s “bumper year” for cycling (never mind the driver crashing into one of the city’s bike lanes) + lots more!
Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle parking zone
Plus: Pogi for ‘cross?; Glasgow’s “bumper year” for cycling (never mind the driver crashing into one of the city’s bike lanes) + lots more!
“Don’t leave your bike for 10 minutes or Network Rail will be out to get you!” Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle park...
What day is it again? Oh wait, Dan already made that joke yesterday… Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s back to hit the penultimate cycling live blog of 2025 like Wout van Aert. By which I mean start strong, punct...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On today’s live blog:
Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle parking zone
Plus: Pogi for ‘cross?; Glasgow’s “bumper year” for cycling (never mind the driver crashing into one of the city’s bike lanes) + lots more!
Cyclist slams warning letter for illegally-parked bike locked to railing – but station scolds him for ignoring cycle parking zone
Plus: Pogi for ‘cross?; Glasgow’s “bumper year” for cycling (never mind the driver crashing into one of the city’s bike lanes) + lots more!
On the latest episode of the podcast, we gathered around some cheese, chocolate, and a bottle of Baileys to reflect on the biggest cycling stories of 2025, before getting the inside scoop on how the Cycle to Work scheme was ‘saved’ last month…
How Cycle to Work was saved: The battle to stop Labour’s Budget spending cap + The year in cycling reviewed
On a Christmassy edition of the podcast, we go behind the scenes to delve into Labour’s plans to reintroduce a Cycle to Work spending cap (and how it was stopped), while looking back on the biggest cy...
road.cc
December 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
On the latest episode of the podcast, we gathered around some cheese, chocolate, and a bottle of Baileys to reflect on the biggest cycling stories of 2025, before getting the inside scoop on how the Cycle to Work scheme was ‘saved’ last month…
Review: Maxxis Rambler HYPR-X EXO - Well-priced & very good all-rounder for everything short of deep winter slop
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December 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Review: Maxxis Rambler HYPR-X EXO - Well-priced & very good all-rounder for everything short of deep winter slop
#cycling
buff.ly/rlsCZhT
#cycling
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“We thought: they can say no, but they can also say yes”: Cyclocross race organisers try (and fail) to convince Tadej Pogačar to swap a sunny winter training camp for the mud of Belgium
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December 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“We thought: they can say no, but they can also say yes”: Cyclocross race organisers try (and fail) to convince Tadej Pogačar to swap a sunny winter training camp for the mud of Belgium
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