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Use the Cycle Lane!

@UseTheCycleLane

Every lane is a cycle lane. (Well, almost.)

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Just how?
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Spotted this at the bottom of Abbotsbury Hill, above Chesil Beach in Dorset, at the weekend. Sheesh!
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‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI

‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI

All new cars must have the devices from 7 July, adding fuel economy as well as safety. Will mpg become the new mph?

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"A typical driver in the UK lost 61 hours due to traffic jams in 2023." No mention of each driver's contributions To these jams. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz44…
London remains Europe's most congested city

London remains Europe's most congested city

London's roads have been ranked the most congested in Europe for the third year in a row.

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How we met: ‘She agreed to long, arduous bike rides just to support me through cancer’

Alex and Jules, both 50, met as neighbours in Leigh-on-Sea. Then Jules was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. It led to a surprising decade of sporting adventures

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Seems bus stop bypasses are okay if they’re to convenience cars and have no pedestrian crossings.
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"British cyclists must contend with dangerous drivers and the sneering general public – things couldn’t be more different across the Channel" (In the Telegraph!) telegraph.co.uk/travel/activ…
What Britain must learn from the rest of Europe about looking after cyclists

What Britain must learn from the rest of Europe about looking after cyclists

British cyclists must contend with dangerous drivers and the sneering general public – things couldn’t be more different across the Channel

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Wealthy white men are UK’s biggest transport polluters, study finds

IPPR research examines transport emissions by income, gender, location, ethnicity and age

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BBC News - Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capital bbc.com/news/articles/cd11gn…

TfL Cycle Sundays: Bid to get more Londoners cycling in capital

A new scheme offers help such as leisure routes, discounts and training, Transport for London says.

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UK’s new dangerous cycling offence will achieve pretty much nothing | Peter Walker

UK’s new dangerous cycling offence will achieve pretty much nothing | Peter Walker

Move reflects wider state of politics around active travel – arguing around the margins and doing little to change lives for better

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A rare commentary on bicycle helmets. slate.com/technology/2023/01…
In the ’80s, We Decided Bike Helmets Make Riders Safe. Cyclists Have Paid for It Ever Since.

In the ’80s, We Decided Bike Helmets Make Riders Safe. Cyclists Have Paid for It Ever Since.

Some cyclists refuse to wear helmets on principle. They have their reasons.

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New cycleways! This story's a little bit of joy. theguardian.com/environment/…
‘It’s unbelievable the difference a path has made’: how volunteers are building a cycle network a...

‘It’s unbelievable the difference a path has made’: how volunteers are building a cycle network a...

The Strawberry Line network of paths in Somerset has found a way to speed up planning permission and harness the goodwill of the community

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Rory McCarron@CyclingLawLDN12 May 2024
Cycleway 4 has multiple floating bus stops. However since the introduction of the cycleway, there has been a dramatic increase in usage, esp with children - cycling and scooting as well as less able. I can’t imagine pushing them back into the road to mix with vehicles.
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Rory McCarron@CyclingLawLDN2 Jun 2023
Cycleway 4 this evening…
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Sarah Hope MBE@sarahehopembe25 Apr 2024
17 years ago today at this bus stop in Mortlake I was crushed under a bus while driver had road rage. But much worse than that my mother Elizabeth died and my precious daughter lost her leg. But the Ministry of justice still don’t treat road crime as real crime, which must change
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Bloomin' cyclists! 🤣
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This happened a few miles from my house last week and it's not even been on the local news. (Photos Catherine Blake)
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Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The incident was reported by the local news. twickenham.nub.news/news/local-new…
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Why is the right at war with cyclists? We’re not ‘wokerati’ – we’re just trying to get around | Zoe...

Why is the right at war with cyclists? We’re not ‘wokerati’ – we’re just trying to get around | Zoe...

Riding a bike is not a political act, yet cyclists have become the bete noire for the anti-woke, anti-green, anti-liberal crowd, writes Zoe Williams

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Owen McKnight (⧖)@bookllyfr9 Mar 2024
A Brief History of Oxford Traffic Has Never Been This Bad (over 250 years) 🧵 (inspired by @paulisci)
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Lorry driver foolishly blocking entry to segregated cycleway on Waterloo Bridge kept me in shared carriageway across the river. London cabbie behind me bristled with horn-blasting rage. Does @TheLTDA expect us to levitate over obstacles now? 🤣
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On yer bike, of course! theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
Avoid mould and ride a bike: 20 expert tips on how to look after your lungs for life

Avoid mould and ride a bike: 20 expert tips on how to look after your lungs for life

With air quality an increasing worry, the health of our lungs has never been more important. Here, experts share how to take care of yours

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