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Cycle helmets and the hidden reality of most cycling crashes
The debate about cycle helmets in Britain often becomes heated long before it becomes informed.
Daily Mail report inflames anti‑cycling sentiment by misrepresenting the Highway Code
A Daily Mail article published on 4 April 2026, written by senior reporter Nick Fagge, used loaded language, selective omission and inaccurate terminology to portray a routine close‑pass incident as a story about an “obsessive cycling zealot”.
James Jordan criticised after admitting to using horn while overtaking cyclists
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan has been criticised after posting on X that he had been “sat behind” a group of around 20 cyclists, calling them “complete bellends”
Leeds accelerates pothole repairs after rain‑hit winter, easing risks for cyclists
Efforts by Leeds City Council’s highways teams to restore the city’s roads following the challenging weather have seen the pothole repair rate almost triple in the first three months of 2026.
Why pedestrians don’t have priority on shared paths and shared spaces
Every time a video of a cyclist and a pedestrian on a shared route appears online, the same comments flood in.
Hebden Bridge: A cyclist’s guide to the valley town that always rewards a visit
Hebden Bridge has a habit of surprising people. For a small Pennine town, it packs in more independent culture, food, scenery and cycling‑friendly infrastructure than places ten times its size.
Cycling on TV this week
This week’s cycling broadcasts across UK television — full times and channels below.
Do cycle lanes really harm the High Street?
Debate continues over whether cycling infrastructure is contributing to the decline of the British high street, with new research suggesting the issue is more complex than local disputes imply.
New cycling products hit the UK market as spring riding season begins
A wave of new cycling products has arrived in the UK over the past month, with brands focusing on mixed‑terrain performance, durability and component longevity as riders prepare for the spring season.
Burley In Wharfedale begins work on community pump track
Burley In Wharfedale is developing a new dual‑track pump‑track facility at the rear of Burley Recreation Ground.
