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The Scotsman’s Transport Correspondent Alastair Dalton on Clarence Drive in the Hyndland area of Glasgow where the main carriageways but not cycle lanes have been resurfaced

Appalling state of cycle lanes is roads apartheid Alastair Dalton

The Gillies family - Scott, Linda and Ian

Exclusive Cyclist killed by drug driver weeks after brother seriously injured

Highland tourist mecca launches colour-coded network to boost cycling

Alastair Dalton on the Alyth Gravel Network

My amazing ride through stunning Perthshire on newly devised trails

The Eurobike Awards celebrate companies that are redefining mobility through innovation and putting user needs first.

Ad Feature Avinox wins Eurobike 2026 Award with smart heart rate control system

Scottish road deaths fall to record low in a non-Covid year

New areas for booming Edinburgh Voi electric bike hire scheme revealed

Amy and Kenny Monaghan show off the Toptracer Newcomer of the Year Award won by Strathclyde Family Golf Centre in Madrid last week

Meet award-winning Scottish PGA pro making big impact at two venues

Five cyclists taken to hospital after crash on Scottish Road

South City Way in Glasgow. (Photo by Cycling Scotland)

Bikes outnumber cars in Scotland-first commuting milestone

The 'luxury' restaurant that's opened in East Lothian

Trying out the new e-bikes at the Meadows: transport convener Stephen Jenkinson (left) and Voi's UK general manager James Bolton. Picture: Neil Johnstone.

'Incredible popularity' of new Edinburgh bike hire fuels 3rd expansion

A reader says speed limits for cyclists should be mandatory wherever they mix with pedestrians (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Readers’ letters: Cyclists must give pedestrians more consideration

The boy who smiled for the first time at school after getting on bike

The viaduct is 140 years old. Picture Laura Mitchell

'Heartbreak' as historic Spey Viaduct collapses into river

‘Extraordinary’ Sir Chris Hoy charity cycling event raises over £2m

Watch: I test rode Edinburgh's new electric hire bikes Alastair Dalton

Firefighters at the scene of the Arthur's Seat blaze on Sunday, August 11. (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Arthur's Seat wildfire causes 'heightened risk' of rockfall

Dion Owen fixes a bike to be handed out to a Fringe performer.

The Canadian comic running free bike hire scheme for Fringe performers

Three of the world's wealthiest cyclists.

The world's 11 richest professional cyclists - Tadej Pogacar net worth

Three of the world's best paid cyclists.

Cycling Rich List 2025: The 10 highest paid cyclists in the world

The Edinburgh leg of the World Naked Bike Ride takes place every year

Naked cyclists to ride through Edinburgh in annual safety protest

The report for councillors said that they intended for the £1.7m spend to be replenished from income from the city’s upcoming visitor levy.

Councillors told 'take back control' over £1.7m Tour de France spend

The Corran ferry on Loch Linnhe. Picture: Peter Thompson/Getty Images

The £2 charge introduced for foot passengers on ferry for first time

Queensferry Road is among those streets impacted by the changes.

The 22 Edinburgh roads where speed limit will be reduced to 30mph

Exclusive Scotland's newest bridge to close for 3 hours for large ships to pass

Rachel Marsden cycling through Holyrood Park during the Edinburgh Dawn Patrol on Tuesday

I joined Edinburgh's Dawn Patrol for a stunning cycle ride at 5.40am Alastair Dalton

'Council spent £16m on a bridge to nowhere. It's a dangerous mess'

£16m bridge leads to 'dangerous' deep mud...it looks like a warzone

Police stopped a car driving at 143mph on a country road in Scotland.

Police caught driver travelling at 148mph on this Scottish road

Analysis I cycled this scary road that campaigners insist must be bypassed

Former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright has undertaken the charity ride for the sixth year.

Former Scotland rugby star to ride 800 miles for Doddie Weir charity

Lindeth House hotel launches new package for cyclists

Get on yer bike in 2025 with new Lake District hotel package

West Bar roundabout has officially reopened after an extensive remodelling.

Video shows opening of 'Dutch' roundabout with 'safer' cycling options

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New bike navigation system to help nervous cyclists find safe routes

E-bike rider crashes into a child crossing a cycle lane to reach a "floating" bus stop.

Watch: E-bike rider crashes into child - sending him flying

OpenRock ear buds reviewed

Review of hi-tech OpenRock sport earbuds

What self-driving cars should be used for now - Edinburgh AI expert

'Discouraging' cycling if Roseburn Path becomes tram line 'appalling'

Controls technology company Proserv’s epic six-day charity cycle ride from Aberdeen to Great Yarmouth, 600 Miles for Minds, is just a week away.

How one Aberdeen firm is going 600 miles to raise £100,000 for mental health

Knowing your way about a bike can have a big impact on your bank balance.

The world's 10 richest cyclists - Mark Cavendish net worth

Nicola Sturgeon addresses Holyrood from the back benches during the debate on the 2023 -24 Programme for Government at the Scottish Parliament last September (Picture: eff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' letters: Has Nicola Sturgeon forgotten she has constituents?
Having learned that Nicola Sturgeon has made just four contributions in Holyrood in the last year (the lowest of all MSPs), we could at least hope that she’s in...

All cyclists should be wearing high-vis clothing and safety gear, a reader says (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Readers' letters: Cyclists should take more responsibility for their own safety

International fees restricting Scottish SMBs from new markets in 2024

The plan to route the trams along the popular Roseburn cycle path saw councillors inundated with protests. Picture: Greg Macvean

'Objective' consultation for new tram route amid cycle path anger

Footage of idiotic drivers caught on dash cams has been released by West Mercia Police Picture: West Mercia Police / SWNS

Britain's worst drivers cheat death - caught on dash cam

The South City Way in Victoria Road. (Photo by Cycling Scotland)

Glasgow’s South City Way segregated cycle route sets new Scottish record

Visitors to Castle Fraser can take explore the seasonal offering in the walled garden.

Embark on an autumnal adventure in Aberdeenshire with the National Trust for Sco...

BBC presenter Jeremy Vine (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Jeremy Vine wants big cities to ban overtaking of bicycles by cars

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships will see George Square take centre stage as the finish line for road races. Image: Lewis McKenzie/PA Wire.

Cycling World Championships: Glasgow race routes and road closures

From which events are part of the 2023 Cycling World Championships to where to watch them on TV - we have everything you need to know. Image: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

What you should know about the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

There have been some updates to the Gran Fondo route which will travel through Perth & Kinross on August 4. Image: 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

Gran Fondo: Perth 2023 Cycling World Championship route updated

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Scotsman Letters: Cyclists on the pavement a peril to pedestrians

Breaking Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

A group of cyclists are aiming to raise £25,000 for education projects in Malawi by riding from London to Glasgow for the UCI World Championships.

Cyclists plan 500-mile ride to raise funds for education projects in Malawi

Piers Morgan says Dan Walker is ‘milking’ his bike collision

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