Friends to cycle past 21 London football stadiums in one day for charity
A group of five friends plan to cycle past 21 London football stadiums in a single day to raise money for charities hit by lockdown cancellations.
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Public consultation on new Aberdeen cycle path starts today
A week-long public consultation on a new Aberdeen cycle path begins today.
Seven-year-old cycling 999 miles in virtual UK tour for NHS
A seven-year-old has raised more than £1,000 for the NHS through a virtual cycling tour to visit friends and family across the UK.
One third of drivers do not leave enough room when passing cyclists
More than a third of people in Scotland do not always leave the correct 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists, according to a new campaign.
Record day for London’s cycle hire scheme
London’s cycle hire scheme has seen record demand as people are being urged to avoid public transport.
Frank Gilfeather: Student cyclist rings up the miles, others don’t even have bells
We must assume Kleon Papadimitriou has the backside of a rhino – not in size, of course – but in toughness.
Cycle lane proposals unveiled for Aberdeen beach
The public is being asked to give feedback on plans to encourage cycling in the beach area of Aberdeen, as it was revealed bicycle sales have rocketed during lockdown.
Picture of the day – June 23
Mark Cavendish won a sprint finish to claim his first National Road Race Championship in Glasgow.
Bicycle sales forecast to top £1bn by 2023
Bike sales could top £1 billion by 2023, according to predictions.
Pupils travelling by car to school ‘reached highest level on record in 2019’
The proportion of pupils travelling to school by car reached its highest level in Scotland in 2019, according to new research.
Cycling app to use crowd-sourced data to help with bike-friendly city planning
An app for cyclists is to ask them to submit feedback on infrastructure which could be used by town planners to improve routes in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
New powers to crack down on cycle lane misuse by motorists
Local authorities will be given new powers to crack down on misuse of cycle lanes, the Department for Transport has announced.
Quarter of Scots more likely to cycle if dedicated paths increased – survey
One quarter of Scots say they would be more likely to cycle after lockdown is lifted if there were more dedicated cycle paths, according to a survey.
The future face of transport: Why it quite literally comes down to how far we all want to go
It had long been a dream of many town planners and environmental campaigners, but turning the aspiration into a reality was far from a straightforward process in the UK that existed before the pandemic.
A glimpse of a greener world — but will it outlast the lockdown?
The climate crisis and Covid-19 are two very different challenges, but they do have some key things in common.
Give poorer youngsters cash for bikes, Scottish Greens suggest
Low-income families should be given £100 grants to help them buy bikes for their children, the Scottish Greens have said.
Walking or cycling to work post-lockdown could reduce risk of early death
Encouraging people to walk or cycle to work as the Covid-19 lockdown eases could help them live longer and limit long-term health consequences of the pandemic, scientists have said.
Cars could be banned from city centre as Aberdeen looks to move past Covid-19 lockdown
Plans were today unveiled that would see cars banned from the city centre and new cycle lanes created to keep people safe after the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are relaxed.
Council boss backs Tour of Britain to boost Aberdeen’s economic recovery
A council leader believes a major cycling race which has been postponed until next year will help Aberdeen’s economy recover after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cyclist, 15, hurt in collision with car at Aberdeen roundabout
A teenage cyclist was injured after being involved in a collision with a car at an Aberdeen roundabout this afternoon.
Two-thirds of drivers believe safer roads for bikes would get more people cycling
Two-thirds of UK motorists believe that if roads were safer for bikes then more people would be prepared to go out on two wheels, a new survey suggests.
Coronavirus wrap: More cycling changes and IOC reveals cost of postponed Games
Cycling was forced into further rewrites of its plans on Wednesday while International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach revealed the cost of the postponed Tokyo Games.
Coronavirus wrap: Cycling cancellations and IOC reveals cost of postponed Games
The Vuelta a Espana has cancelled plans to stage this year’s departure in Holland while International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has revealed the cost of the postponed Tokyo Games.
Toyota reveals pricing for new Corolla Trek
Toyota has announced pricing for its adventure-inspired Corolla Trek.
Vuelta a Espana cancel departure in Holland due to coronavirus pandemic
The Vuelta a Espana has cancelled plans to stage this year’s departure in Holland because of the “exceptional worldwide situation” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Popular north-east cycling event cancelled due to coronavirus
An annual north-east cycling event has been cancelled due to coronavirus.
Calls to improve Aberdeen’s cycling infrastructure
A campaign group is urging Aberdeen City Council to improve cycling infrastructure after plans to introduce a bike hire scheme were delayed.
Plea for north-east pupils to stay safe when cycling to school in winter
North-east pupils who cycle to and from school are being urged to focus on safety throughout the remainder of winter.
Call for people to take on north-east cycling challenge for charity
An Aberdeen man is encouraging keen and amateur cyclists to take part in a popular event to raise money for children’s charity Charlie House.
New plans to link Aberdeen community with popular walking route
A study into constructing a new cycling or walking route linking the Bridge of Dee to the Deeside Way has been launched.