West Yorkshire Cycling

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West Yorkshire Cycling is dedicated to highlighting the experiences of cyclists across the region, with a strong focus on road safety and driver accountability.
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📅 Cycling on TV this week

This week’s cycling broadcasts across UK television — full times and channels below.

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Do cycle lanes really harm the High Street?

Debate continues over whether cycling infrastructure is contributing to the decline of the British high street, with new research suggesting the issue is more complex than local disputes imply.

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🚨 NEW 🚨 NEWS | New cycling products hit the UK market as spring riding season begins https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2026/03/29/new-cycling-products-hit-the-uk-market-as-spring-riding-season-begins/ #Cycling #NewProducts
New cycling products hit the UK market as spring riding season begins

A wave of new cycling products has arrived in the UK over the past month, with brands focusing on mixed‑terrain performance, durability and component longevity as riders prepare for the spring season.

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Burley In Wharfedale begins work on community pump track

Burley In Wharfedale is developing a new dual‑track pump‑track facility at the rear of Burley Recreation Ground.

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Safer driving session in Bradford backs Vision Zero road safety initiative

West Yorkshire Police are offering a free 1.5‑hour Safer Driving Session in Bradford in support of the Vision Zero initiative.

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🚨 NEW 🚨 NEWS | Driving instructor’s hi‑viz warning questioned as Highway Code puts duty on drivers, not cyclists’ clothing https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2026/03/28/driving-instructors-hi-viz-warning-questioned-as-highway-code-puts-duty-on-drivers-not-cyclists-clothing/ #hiviz #cycling #drivinginstructor
Driving instructor’s hi‑viz warning questioned as Highway Code puts duty on drivers, not cyclists’ clothing

A social media post by driving instructor Sheena Ahmed, of Motorvation School of Motoring, urging cyclists to wear high‑visibility clothing, has prompted West Yorkshire Cycling to examine how her claims sit alongside the Highway Code and the available evidence on road safety.

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🚴‍♂️ UPDATE 🚴‍♀️ | Incident Statistics | We have added a new section to our statistics showing the total average costs drivers have incurred as a result of their poor driving https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2025/03/14/statistics/ #Closepass #Bradford #Kirklees #Wakefield #Leeds #Calderdale #Drivers
🚴‍♂️ REWIND 🚴‍♀️ YL17 NMZ | Reckless driver close passes cyclist in Elland https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2025/03/10/yl17-nmz-reckless-driver-close-passes-cyclist-in-elland/ #Calderdale #Elland #ParkRoad #ClosePass #Cycling
YL17 NMZ | Reckless driver close passes cyclist in Elland

In this edition we take a look at a dangerous close pass incident on Park Road in Elland.

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New visuals released for major Dawsons Corner upgrade as Leeds prepares for next phase of works

Leeds City Council has published new images showing how the busy Dawsons Corner junction will look once a major upgrade scheme is completed

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Bradford rural speed cuts move forward as council targets safer cycling and walking

Bradford Council is moving ahead with plans to cut speed limits on a series of rural roads around Steeton and Silsden, in a bid to make conditions safer for people walking, cycling and living along the routes.

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