A cycle safety campaign launched by the Times newspaper has received 17,000 signatures since being set up in November last year. The campaign, launched after one of the paper’s own journalists was knocked off her bicycle, has received widespread support from professional cyclists, famous faces and politicians. An eight-point manifesto has been created for the campaign with the aim of making cities safer for cyclists. Continue reading this story!
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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has put forward plans for a two-day festival of cycling to make use of the new cycling facilities at the 2012 Olympics site in Stratford, East London.
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Newly released accident statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents reveal that despite overall improvements in the numbers of people injured in accidents on the road, there are still 17,000 accidents involving cyclists reported to the Police each year. RoSPA’s figures, taken from accidents that were reported to the Police in 2010, also reveal some interesting details about the times of day when cycling accidents are most likely to occur and the types of cyclist most likely to be involved in an accident.
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Cyclists in the Bristol area may face fixed penalties from Police as a winter cycle safety campaign is launched in a bid to cut the number of road accidents involving cyclists on roads in the area. During the campaign, known as Operation Glitter, anyone caught riding a bicycle after dark without having lights fitted may face a fine of between £30 and £60. Continue reading this story!
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The head of Transport for London has called for the creation of a 25-year plan to boost cycling within the capital as part of a “century of cycling”. Speaking in his other role as president of CILT, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Peter Hendy outlined a seven point plan of measures designed to promote cycling within London and the rest of the country over the next quarter of a century. Continue reading this story!
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Double Olympian James Cracknell has been working with Police and the local council in Surrey ahead of this year’s London to Surrey Cycle Classic race this weekend in an effort to urge amateur cyclists to take steps to ensure they protect themselves from injury whilst out cycling. Continue reading this story!
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Millions of pounds in funding has been shared out amongst 13 London borough councils as part of plans to make outer areas of the capital more attractive to cyclists. The money will be used on various schemes to improve safety such as installing more bike lanes and has come from a £4m fund set up by the mayor of London. Continue reading this story!
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At last summer is here; with the temperatures rising and the prospect of at least a few sunny days, across the country families will be heading to their garden sheds or garages to dust off their bikes. If you are a seasonal cyclist, then it’s worth taking a bit of time to think about cycle safety before you head out onto the road. Continue reading this story!
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A two-minute film made by a cyclist in London has become an internet hit after showing the struggle between cyclists and other road users on the capital’s roads. Continue reading this story!
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Listening to music whilst cycling might seem no worse than having the radio turned up in your car, but recently a row has erupted between road safety organisations and cycling groups over the dangers of wearing headphones whilst on your bike. Continue reading this story!
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