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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 AusCycling calls for greater consistency in helmet laws in Australia
The accepted helmet standards don't currently match local state and territory laws in Australia

AusCycling calls for greater consistency in helmet laws in Australia

Federal government has approved more helmet standards for sale, but many of them can’t be legally used according to state laws

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Link to Why are cyclists often banned from public areas? - The GCN Show
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Why are cyclists often banned from public areas? - The GCN Show

From bike paths being closed to cyclists being barred from pedestrianised areas, Dan Lloyd and Si Richardson consider the dehumanisation of those on two wheels

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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 Automatic e-bike power cuts to be trialled in Amsterdam
New tech being developed in Amsterdam could see e-bike motors restricted in dense urban areas like this

Automatic e-bike power cuts to be trialled in Amsterdam

New 'intelligent speed adjustment' technology can actively restrict motors when riding through hazardous areas, as developers liken it to the seatbelt

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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 UK ministers consulting on doubling e-bike power limit and allowing throttles
E-bike motors are currently restricted to 250W

UK ministers consulting on doubling e-bike power limit and allowing throttles

The Department for Transport are proposing the limit go from 250W to 500W, the Guardian reports

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Link to How to spot an illegal e-bike
How to spot an illegal e-bike

How to spot an illegal e-bike

Whether you're buying online or in-person, here's how to work out if an e-bike is legal or not

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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 What is the best functional bike tech?
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What is the best functional bike tech?

It's not always about saving grams and making things more aero, sometimes the best tech is stuff that just works

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Link to Cyclist hit by Waymo driverless car in San Francisco
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Cyclist hit by Waymo driverless car in San Francisco

The incident occurred when a cyclist followed a truck through a junction, and has sparked a regulatory review

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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 Fewer children are riding to school, says Bikeability
Fewer children are cycling to school and bike ownership is down

Fewer children are riding to school, says Bikeability

Bike ownership is also down, according to the official national scheme teaching children to cycle

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Link to Cars becoming too big for British roads, leaving less room for cyclists, new research shows
Many modern SUVs are bigger than standard parking spaces

Cars becoming too big for British roads, leaving less room for cyclists, new research shows

Over half of modern vehicles are too wide for on-street parking, making the roads less safe for cyclists

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Link to Seven out of ten people in England never ride a bike, government statistics show
Most respondents said safer roads would encourage them to ride more

Seven out of ten people in England never ride a bike, government statistics show

New nationwide survey reveals shockingly low cycling participation and crucially, shows how to fix it

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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 TV's Noel Edmonds opposes a New Zealand cycle trail, saying it isn't safe
Noel Edmonds opposes the cycle trail that passes his restaurant

TV's Noel Edmonds opposes a New Zealand cycle trail, saying it isn't safe

After refusing to let the trail pass through his land, the TV star has spoken out for a second time against the Great Taste Trail, this time quoting cyclist safety

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Link to Jeremy Vine interview: I just couldn’t accept that I had to risk my life to get to work
Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine interview: I just couldn’t accept that I had to risk my life to get to work

Exclusive GCN interview: Vine on his viral cycling videos, the war on the roads and 'petrosexuals'

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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 EU Court of Justice rules that e-bikes are bicycles – not motorbikes
The Myatu e-bike, the cheapest e-bike on Amazon, which GCN recently tested

EU Court of Justice rules that e-bikes are bicycles – not motorbikes

Recent ruling designates e-bike riders as vulnerable road users, with implications for insurance

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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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