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Naked cyclists hit the streets in Brazil to protest about road safety

A few dozen cyclists, naked or scantily clad, gathered on the largest avenue in Sao Paulo to raise awareness on the fragility and insecurity of bicycle users in the city.

Green News

Traffic fumes may impair your thinking. These simple steps can help

Scientists find ‘concerning’ links between traffic jams, depression and memory in this first-of-its-kind air pollution study.

Culture news

Amsterdam gets new underwater bike parking spots at Centraal station

Amsterdam opens two new bicycle parking facilities which are both underwater. Together they offer space for some 11,000 bikes, making it the largest storage facility of its kind in the Dutch capital.

Living

France strikes: Bad for commuters, good for the environment?

Paris bike lane usage soars by 80 per cent during transport strikes.

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Destinations

Why you should walk between Italy’s culture capitals in 2023

The two cities will buzz with cultural events, festivals and exhibition openings this year.

Living

In numbers: How London made way for cyclists and drove out drivers

Bike traffic rose by 66% in a decade, while cars are down by 10% thanks to the ULEZ, Low Emission Zone and Congestion Charge.

Italy

Driver who killed Italy's cyclist Davide Rebellin identified by police

Eyewitnesses said the driver was aware of having hit the ex-pro cyclist before fleeing the scene of the crash.

Green News

Short-haul flights are now banned in France thanks to new law

The idea for the ban originally came from a Citizens' Assembly.

Eco-Innovation

Spanish school kids are ‘jumping out of bed’ to join this bike bus

Barcelona’s ‘bicibus’ isn’t just a route to school for more than 700 people - it’s also a lesson in sustainable transport.

Green News

Can pedal power help the French Post Office cut emissions?

La Poste’s fleet of cargo bikes and electric vehicles is growing to help meet its 2025 emissions targets.

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Dubai Ride turns the city's biggest roads into a giant cycle track

Dubai’s landmark Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard was turned into a giant cycle track for one of the emirates biggest community events.

Green News

Swedish cyclist pedals to Egypt to raise climate awareness

Hildebrandt biked from Sweden to Sharm El Sheikh to raise awareness and urge world leaders gathered at the conference to take concrete steps to stop climate change.

Eco-Innovation

Inside San Francisco's bold plan to cut air pollution

“San Francisco believes in climate action as a whole, people care” says mayor London Breed. So what is the city doing to fight it?

Destinations

Romania has just opened its answer to the El Camino de Santiago

After thousands of locals helped carve out its route, Romania’s new 1,400km Via Transilvanica is now open.

Italy

L'Eroica vintage bike race attracts thousands to Tuscany

Vintage bikes tour the vineyards of Tuscany as thousands complete Italy's L'Eroica cycle challenge

Green News

Car-free days cut a city's carbon footprint and residents support them

Should European cities have one car free day per week? 62 per cent of citizens in major hubs think so.

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How Spanish cities are working to reduce cars and encourage bikes

A survey for the Clean Cities Campaign published on 22 September found that 62% of residents in Barcelona, Paris, London, Brussels and Warsaw supported banning cars from cities on some days of the week to reduce dependence on oil.

Mobility

Cycling nation: The secret to the Netherlands’ biking success

The Netherlands is famous for its cyclists, but how has the country managed to encourage so many people into the saddle?

France

Cyclists hospitalised after hornet attack in France

The three men were mountain biking in the Loire on Sunday when the hornet attack happened.

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Cycling's coming home? Copenhagen gears up for Tour de France start

"To Danes and Copenhageners, cycling is not just a sport. It’s a way of life, and we are proud to be called the world's best cycling city."