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Link to How to halve car usage in less than a decade – a tour of Gent
Deputy Mayor for Mobility Filip Watteeuw and Sofie Aelterman ride in a bike taxi

How to halve car usage in less than a decade – a tour of Gent

We receive a tour of Gent from progressive yet controversial transport lead Filip Watteeuw, who has transformed the city in less than seven years

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Link to Michelin launches 'City Street' range, an urban tyre aimed at commuters
The new tyre is aimed specifically at city cyclists

Michelin launches 'City Street' range, an urban tyre aimed at commuters

Increased puncture protection and a lighter weight are the headline features of the new tyre

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Link to How to handle traffic when cycling
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How to handle traffic when cycling

Navigating traffic for the first time on a bike can be daunting so Manon Lloyd and Hank have put together these simple tips to help make it more comfortable

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Link to Top tips for cycling to work: Beginners guide to commuting by bike
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Top tips for cycling to work: Beginners guide to commuting by bike

If you’re thinking about using your bike to ride to work for the first time, here’s everything you need to know to ensure a safe and comfortable commute to the office

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Link to Study: E-bike owners use their cars less, some get rid of their car completely
E-cargo bike with rider and two children as passengers

Study: E-bike owners use their cars less, some get rid of their car completely

New research from Swiss university indicates e-bikes could reduce congestion and pollution in towns and cities worldwide

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Link to Cover-up allegations amid heated debate over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in the UK
A Low Traffic Neighbourhood in London, UK

Cover-up allegations amid heated debate over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in the UK

The Guardian says the government suppressed a report that backfired and highlighted the popularity and effectiveness of LTNs, but concerns surface again and one scheme in London is suspended

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Link to Ride an e-bike for £1 day? Dockless cycle hire meets the Cycle to Work scheme
Forest e-bikes are available across London

Ride an e-bike for £1 day? Dockless cycle hire meets the Cycle to Work scheme

Scheme offers pre-tax subscription to Forest's e-bike service, giving Londoners 60 minutes of cycling a day without the hassle of bike ownership

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Link to The Dutch turned the Netherlands into a bicycle utopia. Here’s how we can do the same in other countries
Cycling in the Netherlands is safe, relaxing and efficient

The Dutch turned the Netherlands into a bicycle utopia. Here’s how we can do the same in other countries

Chris Bruntlett, author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint, tells us how the rest of the world can learn from the Netherlands

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Link to London rental e-bikes to triple amid soaring demand
London's Santander Cycles scheme is set to dramatically increase its offering of e-bikes

London rental e-bikes to triple amid soaring demand

Electric models twice as popular as traditional mechanical versions, Transport for London suggests as 1,400 e-bikes are added to Santander Cycles fleet

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Link to Only 1 in 5 women feel safe cycling at night, says report
Just one in five women feel safe cycling alone at night

Only 1 in 5 women feel safe cycling at night, says report

Research from micromobility brand Lime shows the extent of the 'pedal gap'

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Link to Flanders, Belgium approves plan for speed cameras in bicycle streets
Cycling in Flanders

Flanders, Belgium approves plan for speed cameras in bicycle streets

Cyclists going over 30kph will soon be policed by unmanned cameras, although how they'll be identified is unclear

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Link to VanMoof coming back to life: New owners outline plans to make e-bike brand a 'world-leader'
The VanMoof S5 and A5

VanMoof coming back to life: New owners outline plans to make e-bike brand a 'world-leader'

McLaren-owned urban mobility brand Lavoie says sales will recommence 'soon' as it enacts changes across three key areas

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Link to How to lock your bike securely
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How to lock your bike securely

Learn how to keep your bike safe with our urban security tips.

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Link to Fight or flight: How heart rate data is being used to make cycling safer
Heart rate data can show where the most stressful places to ride are

Fight or flight: How heart rate data is being used to make cycling safer

GCN speaks to Mike Sewell, head of Gresham Smith’s MPATH program that aims to identify danger zones before anyone gets hurt

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Link to Businesses in France offering employees company e-bikes rather than company cars
Cycle commuters

Businesses in France offering employees company e-bikes rather than company cars

More and more French employees are being granted access to e-bikes instead of company cars

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Link to Chris Boardman urges the government to 'stick with' active travel plans
Chris Boardman says government plans to "back the motorist" will lead to congestion

Chris Boardman urges the government to 'stick with' active travel plans

Response comes after Prime Minister reneged on walking and cycling plans, instead vowing to tackle the 'war on motorists'

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Link to Powered by kindness: This worldwide movement is making cycling more accessible
Cycling Without Age braving the cold in Norway

Powered by kindness: This worldwide movement is making cycling more accessible

Since 2011, Ole Kassow’s idea to make cycling more inclusive has grown from a Copenhagen experiment to a worldwide movement. We spoke to him to hear more

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Link to In the US, bike trips increase 37% from 2019 to 2022
A new urban cycle path through the heart of Denver, Colorado

In the US, bike trips increase 37% from 2019 to 2022

A new study shows just how big the pandemic-driven increase in cycling was, and shows that participation has remained high in 2022

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Link to New York City Council votes to launch its own e-bike trade-in
Simon Richardson on his Tern e-bike

New York City Council votes to launch its own e-bike trade-in

Unlike the program offered by the Equitable Commute Project, the new bikes will be largely subsidised by the city

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Link to Cyclists 'stalked' by self-driving taxis in Austin, Texas
A Cruise car operates under cover of darkness

Cyclists 'stalked' by self-driving taxis in Austin, Texas

Driverless taxis are acting peculiarly and making life awkward for cyclists

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Link to Dangerous e-bikes: Trade-in scheme falls flat in New York
We bought the cheapest e-bike on Amazon to see if it's any good

Dangerous e-bikes: Trade-in scheme falls flat in New York

Despite fire risks, only two bikes have been traded in for more reputable models, leaving potentially dangerous batteries on the streets

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Link to Paris dockless e-scooters ban comes into effect
GCN presenter Hank rides an e-scooter through Bath

Paris dockless e-scooters ban comes into effect

On Friday, September 1, Paris became the first European capital to ban rented electric scooters

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Link to How to ride in a city: Cycling tips for busy streets
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How to ride in a city: Cycling tips for busy streets

Our advice for feeling confident, safe and in control while riding in an urban environment

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Link to Can you go for a gravel ride in London? Hank and Conor find out
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Can you go for a gravel ride in London? Hank and Conor find out

Conor Dunne and James 'Hank' Lowsley-Williams meet with Tekkerz rider Amy Perryman for a surprisingly wild ride in the capital

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