Latest articles by Laura Laker
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Work starts on radical new cycle-friendly roundabout in London
Junction featuring segregated lanes for cycles and cars will be first of its kind in Britain's capital city
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New segregated cycle routes for London announced, the day after another cyclist death
The day after a man was killed cycling on Cycle Superhighway 2, news is released that the route will be substantially upgraded
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Kinoko Custom Cycles open its doors
Is the bike beating the recession? Kinoko Custom Cycles tells us they might be...
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Why we should give the new Cycle Superhighways our wholehearted support
Laura Laker states the case for getting behind new plans for Cycle Superhighway routes across London
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James Ketchell: around the world expert
We salute the one and only James Ketchell — the first person ever to row across the Atlantic, climb Mount Everest and cycle unaided around the world
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On the beat at Bow roundabout
What advice are police support staff offering on London's Cycle Superhighway 2?
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Consistent funding required to increase cycling in the UK
Reaction to this week's Get Britain Cycling report, with its ambitious target to achieve 25% of journeys by bike by 2050
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Why is Cycle Alert causing alarm?
Row over effectiveness of new lorry safety scheme, Cycle Alert
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Why women's cycling is on the rise
There's no denying it: women remain underrepresented on two wheels in the UK, where just one in four cyclists is female.
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No growth in journeys made by bike since 1990s, says survey
National Travel Survey concludes that only two per cent of journeys in Britain are made by bike, whilst car trips drop 12 per cent
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No cycling revolution with present government, says head of Bicycle Association
Bicycle Association Executive Director Phillip Darnton says that only a prime minister can bring about change in Britain's cycling policy
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Segregated cycle route plans for dangerous London junction released
Cycle Superhighway 5 route will be in place by October
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Cycling could save NHS £17bn says BC report
British Cycling release report urging the need for the government to spend a minimum of £10 per head on cycling
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Camden defends use of cycle lane segregation
Camden Council in London hails its segregated bicycle lanes a success despite motor vehicle damage to planters and armadillos
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Orange joins call to support new London Cycle Superhighways
Communications giant Orange joins growing business support for planned Cycle Superhighways across the capital
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Remove barriers to Get Britain Cycling, say MPs in new report
Report by MPs and peers released today calls to increase cycle journeys to 25 per cent by 2050
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Minimal delays for cars expected as a result of new east-west London cycle superhighway
London's proposed east-west cycle superhighway may cause delays for motor traffic during peak travel times
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New Forest has 'chronic problem' with cycling schemes
Cancelled hire bike scheme is 'tip of the iceberg' according to transport campaigner
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The best cycling cafes in Britain, part three
You love tea and cake, and so do we, so here’s another instalment of our series on the best cycling cafes out there
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Roads Were Not Built For Cars book review
Carlton Reid's new book has proved so popular that you won't get a hard copy before Christmas. Read on for why that's such a shame, but also for how you can still get your hands on it
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Cycling campaigners protest new road layout designs
Over 100 cyclists protest new road layout designs around Kings Cross gyratory in London
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Boris bikes set to break record
Boris Bikes are set to break their own record for the amount of bike hires in a month. Laura Laker finds out more...
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Next generation cycle superhighways 'could help motor traffic flow'
After RAC and London First air concerns over proposed 'Crossrail for Bikes', London Cycling Campaign says these concerns 'don't reflect reality'
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How secure is communal bike parking?
Communal bike storage may not be as secure as you might think
