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Cycling Safety

Link to UK-wide road safety protest taking place this Saturday: who are Safe Streets Now?
Protesters at the site of a hit and run in Birmingham

UK-wide road safety protest taking place this Saturday: who are Safe Streets Now?

We speak to Mat MacDonald, one of the founders of Safe Streets Now, about their upcoming nation-wide protest

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Link to E-bike power limit: BA and ACT urge bike industry to resist 500W proposal
A man removes an e-bike battery

E-bike power limit: BA and ACT urge bike industry to resist 500W proposal

The Association of Cycle Traders and Bicycle Association say the proposal to raise the e-bike power limit is unnecessary, risky, and the wrong approach

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Link to New USA cycling database will list all certified and legal e-bikes
The NBDA plans to include all certified e-bikes in their database

New USA cycling database will list all certified and legal e-bikes

The National Bicycle Dealers Association are producing a comprehensive database of all certified and insured e-bikes available in the US

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Link to London’s cycling infrastructure network has quadrupled in length since Sadiq Khan became mayor
A cyclist on a protected bike lane in London, UK

London’s cycling infrastructure network has quadrupled in length since Sadiq Khan became mayor

London’s Cycleway network is now four times the length that it was in 2016, going from 90km to over 360km

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Link to 1,000-strong protest for women’s cycling safety takes to London this Sunday
The ride will pass London landmarks including the Mall and the West End

1,000-strong protest for women’s cycling safety takes to London this Sunday

Following findings that nine in 10 women have suffered verbal abuse whilst cycling, cyclists in London are taking to the streets to make a statement

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Link to E-bike head injuries increase 49x in five years, US study shows
E-bike head injuries have increased 49x since 2017

E-bike head injuries increase 49x in five years, US study shows

A new study in the US shows that e-bike head injuries are rising much faster than e-bike imports. All the while, helmet use is dropping by 5.6% a year

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Link to Is high-visibility clothing effective for cyclists? Debunking myths and misconceptions
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Is high-visibility clothing effective for cyclists? Debunking myths and misconceptions

Simon Richardson explores the science behind hi-vis clothing and finds out what combination of kit might help make us safer on the roads

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Link to 8 e-bike safety tips for beginners: How to stay safe while using an electric bike
Follow these safety tips when using an e-bike

8 e-bike safety tips for beginners: How to stay safe while using an electric bike

From avoiding illegal e-bikes to wearing the correct accessories, here's how to stay safe while using an e-bike

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Link to GCN Show: How dangerous is road rage and what can we do about it?
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GCN Show: How dangerous is road rage and what can we do about it?

Conor Dunne and Si Richardson discuss the issue of road rage, with expert insight, and ponder what might be done to address the issue

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Link to New AI tool recreates streets to be bike-friendly
AI reinvents 5th Avenue, New York City

New AI tool recreates streets to be bike-friendly

The tool allows you to 'add a touch of Dutch' to your street

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Link to Cycling UK claims that the state of UK roads is costing lives
Current guidance fails to consider the needs of cyclists when determining essential repair work

Cycling UK claims that the state of UK roads is costing lives

Findings show that 255 people have been killed or seriously injured in the last seven years due to poor road surfaces

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Link to $10,000 crowdfunding target for inflatable helmet
A packable inflatable helmet from German brand Inflabi is looking to raise $10,000 in crowdfunding to take this helmet to market

$10,000 crowdfunding target for inflatable helmet

Inflabi is looking to bring the commuter product to market next year

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Link to 19 companies join forces to launch ‘Coalition for Cyclist Safety’
The new initiative wants to unlock the full potential of V2X technology for cyclists

19 companies join forces to launch ‘Coalition for Cyclist Safety’

Shimano, Trek and BMC among companies who are teaming up to boost the development and expansion of V2X technology

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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 Head-down TT position: Dangers back in the spotlight, despite new UCI rules
Many riders adopt the head-down TT position, but is it safe?

Head-down TT position: Dangers back in the spotlight, despite new UCI rules

Stefan Küng’s crash at the European Championships raises important safety questions over the oft-used time trial position

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Link to Cycling mileage on the up in England, according to latest figures
New statistics for cycling in England have been released

Cycling mileage on the up in England, according to latest figures

A general return to pre-pandemic habits, but increased mileage suggests a shifting purpose for bike journeys

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Link to The best cities for cycling in the United States
A new urban cycle path through the heart of Denver, Colorado

The best cities for cycling in the United States

People for Bikes ranked the top American cycling cities

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