BBC News) 11 October 2018 Council workers are to make the clearance of two cycle routes in Glasgow a top priority this winter. Glasgow City Council said the cycleways would be kept clear of snow and ice alongside key walkways in a bid to promote active travel. Earlier this year adverse weather brought the city… [Read More]

road cc) A driver who was convicted of causing thee death by careless driving of a cyclist in Fife last year has been sentenced to 300 hours’ unpaid work and banned for driving for 10 years. The High Court in Edinburgh heard David Gordon, aged 56, was making a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre and was on… [Read More]

Marianna, the ‘city of southern charm’, saw Hurricane Michael pass directly through, leaving behind shredded bricks and a matted mess of tangled cables Jamiles LarteyLast modified on Fri 12 Oct 2018 17.45 BST Larry White: ‘They’ll be talking about this one in Marianna for years to come.’ Photograph: Jamiles Lartey for the Guardian There’s an… [Read More]

the guardian) Campaigners say more than 15m people who care about the environment did not vote in the 2014 midterms – can they create a ‘green wave’ this November? Oliver MilmanLast modified on Fri 12 Oct 2018 19.10 BST Among the motivating issues for voters in US elections, the environment is typically eclipsed by topics… [Read More]

The Guardian) Andrew GilliganThu 17 Nov 2016 07.00 GMT Will the new mayor uphold his election pledges and prove he is serious about improving cycling in the capital, asks London’s former cycling commissioner Over the next few years, the future of cycling in Britain may depend on what happens in London, the place that has… [Read More]

Cyclist) Joe Robinson9 Oct 2018 I must start my review of the Brompton Electric with a bit of a moan. Not with the bike, no, but with the stigma that seems to be latched upon e-bikes. Whenever Cyclist posts a story about e-bikes, whether that be the potential outcome of more people cycling or just… [Read More]

London Cycling Campaign) (The video was shot with information that the Mayor would attend the launch, but he did not.) Today, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced the opening of significant sections of three Quietways schemes in Southwark, Newham and Redbridge. But, says the London Cycling Campaign, these sections all exhibit significant flaws which… [Read More]

London Evening Standard) MARK BLUNDEN Amsterdam 1 day ago A dutch cycling policy adviser has proposed London mirrors Amsterdam in adopting a young “bicycle mayor” to help improve safety. Officials in Holland say young cycling campaigners should be encouraged to get involved with urban policy to improve safety, along with adding practical solutions such as… [Read More]

towerhamlets.gov) Posted on Thursday 11th October 2018 “Our vision is for cycling to play a central role in the borough’s growth in order to relieve congestion on the roads, buses and train systems. Our strategy recognises that increased cycling not only has an important role in improving the health and quality of life the borough’s… [Read More]

Google My Maps) Pedal On Parliament – National Funeral Map of led-rides for Saturday’s National Funeral for the Unknown Cyclist /Die-in following horrific spate of 4 killings – kindly created by @IBikeLondon crew! Assembling from noon Lincoln Inn Fields. link to original article