Driver fined and hit with six points for overtaking cyclist on country road
A careless driver who overtook a cyclist on a country lane has been hit with a huge fine. The driver, who was pictured overtaking a cyclist while driving a Mitsubishi Warrior truck, appeared before magistrates and was forced to pay more than £1,000 in the UK. They were also handed six penalty points. The incident […]
2 years ago
Cyclist dies following horror fall during Tour de Suisse
Gino Mader (26) fell into a ravine after a high-speed crash. Professional cyclist Gino Mader has died following a horror fall during stage five of the Tour de Suisse cycling race, his team have announced. Racing for Team Bahrain Victorious, Mader fell into a ravine after a high-speed crash on Thursday. He was resuscitated at […]
3 years ago
Ireland’s first cycle-friendly roundabout has been unveiled
By Fiona Frawley “This is just one of many milestones”. Fingal County Council and the National Transport Authority called yesterday a “milestone occasion” as they launched two completed projects in Church Fields, Dublin 15. The Church Fields Link Road and accompanying cycle-friendly roundabout are part of the larger Church Fields Masterplan, through which the Council […]
3 years ago
Council blasted for wasting taxpayers’ money after painting ‘weird’ semi-circular cycle lane
‘Could have spent the money fixing all the potholes everywhere! Useless waste of money!’ Council chiefs have been accused of wasting taxpayers money after painting a “weird” semi-circular cycle lane on a town’s main road. Residents in Halifax, West Yorkshire, were left baffled when Calderdale Council created the strange 8ft (2.5 metre) cycle lane on […]
3 years ago
Woman arrested over Tour de France’s worst-ever crash
She caused a crash during the first stage of the race by holding up a sign in front of the riders. A woman has been arrested in connection with one of the worst crashes in the history of the Tour de France is in custody. The crash took place in the Landerneau, a small town […]
5 years ago
New app launched to help Dublin cyclists find safer routes
Data gathered from the app’s users will help Dublin City Council identify cycling routes to develop and upgrade. A new app has been launched by Dublin City Council that will help cyclists in the capital find safer routes to travel through on their bikes. The Dublin Cycling Buddy app will use data logged by its […]
5 years ago