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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🚴‍♂️ REWIND 🚴‍♀️ YS70 KZW | Extreme close pass in Low Moor earns van driver Educational Course https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2025/03/13/ys70-kzw-extreme-close-pass-in-low-moor-earns-van-driver-educational-course/ #LowMoor #Van #ClosePass #Euroway #Cycling #KingsmarkFreeway #Bradford
YS70 KZW | Extreme close pass in Low Moor earns van driver Educational Course

In today’s episode we will be looking at a close pass in Low Moor, Bradford.

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🚴‍♂️ REWIND 🚴‍♀️ J2 CLK | Another traffic island | Another must get in front incident in Leeds https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2025/03/13/j2-clk-another-traffic-island-another-must-get-in-front-incident-in-leeds/ #Leeds #BradfordRoad #Guiseley #BMW #EducationalCourse #Cycling #Closepass #TrafficIsland
J2 CLK | Another traffic island | Another must get in front incident in Leeds

The incident occurred on Sunday 18th August 2024, on Bradford Road, Guiseley. The vehicle was a white BMW 330.

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YG17 VWP | Driver fails to provide 1.5m clearance on Greenside Field

Today on West Yorkshire Cycling, we’re looking at an close pass on Greenside Field in Mirfield. The incident happened on Friday, 27th December 2024 and involved a beige Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.

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🚨 NEW 🚨 NEWS | Cycling on TV this week https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2026/03/29/cycling-on-tv-this-week/ #cycling #tv
đź“… Cycling on TV this week

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

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🚨 NEW 🚨 NEWS | Do cycle lanes really harm the High Street? https://westyorkshirecycling.co.uk/2026/03/29/do-cycle-lanes-really-harm-the-high-street/ #Cycling #Bradford #Leeds
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