Laura Laker
Latest articles by Laura Laker
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Kinoko Custom Cycles open its doors
Is the bike beating the recession? Kinoko Custom Cycles tells us they might be...
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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On the beat at Bow roundabout
What advice are police support staff offering on London's Cycle Superhighway 2?
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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.
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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Segregated cycle route plans for dangerous London junction released
Cycle Superhighway 5 route will be in place by October
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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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
By Laura Laker Published
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A year of getting Britain cycling
Laura Laker looks back at 2013's landmark events and issues for cycling as a mode of transport in Britain
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New 60-mile network of quiet cycle lanes for London
Proposals for 60-mile network of cycle routes using quiet roads, parks and canal towpaths in a bid to "de-Lycrafy cycling"
By Laura Laker Published