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Cycling UK believes that all drivers must be made aware of and understand cyclists’ needs and respect their safety.
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This article explains what Cycling UK thinks drivers need to know about behaving round cyclists. It’s such essential knowledge that we also believe that it should…
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Sue Coles, outgoing secretary and now chair of Winchester CTC, a thriving Cycling UK member group, has recently been recognised for her sterling work in cycling. She spoke to Cycling UK’s Julie Rand about her achievements
Winchester CTC’s Sue Coles was recently presented with a Going the…
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E-cycles are growing in popularity and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. As more and more people go electric, questions remain about how they are classified and their relative health benefits compared to a regular bike
When is an e-cycle not an e-cycle?
E-cycles are classed as…
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Cycling UK’s round-up of recent campaigning news
There’s a lot of discussion about leadership across the UK at the moment. Who is leading well? Who is leading badly? Who do we want to lead us, and how do we want them to do it?
It’s a theme that underlies many of the stories below. Some…
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Help make the roads safer for all by reporting potholes and road defects via the updated and improved ‘Fill That Hole’ website
It’s 2007, the first iPhone has just been released, ‘credit crunch’ sounds more like a breakfast cereal than an economic catastrophe, and…
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Cycling UK’s round-up of recent campaigning news
Local stories have taken on national significance this month as campaigners, councillors and council officers alike consider the implications of potentially flawed decisions in West Sussex and Kensington.
Election candidates and…
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Effective traffic policing is crucial for people who already cycle, and also helps tackle one of the biggest fears that many others have about taking up cycling in the first place: bad driving.
Cycling is much safer than many people think and the health benefits far outweigh the risks, but…
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This article explains why Cycling UK believes that more must be done to improve HGV safety; and why the focus should be on lorry design and equipment (especially 'direct vision'), enforcement, and demand reduction measures.
The risk HGVs pose to cyclists
HGVs (i.e. goods vehicles…
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The Department for Transport (DfT) published 'Cycle Infrastructure Design' (CID) in 2008 to guide professionals on providing for cyclists on the highway network. The following is our original take on it, highlighting the most enlightened aspects of the guidance, but also areas where we felt it could do better. Please note: cycle infrastructure is evolving all the time - please see our…
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As the Cycle Advocacy Network renews its mission to support local campaigners and groups in 2023, Cycling UK's campaigns officer Zak Viney explores times where unexpected partnerships have come to the aid of the movement for better cycling, walking, and wheeling
Collaboration can…
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