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Friday, 20 March 2015

Financial Times

• UK businesses lobby for more cycle lanesCoalition of companies calls for increased spending to help boost bicycle journeys

The Scotsman

• Scotland to add 500 miles of walk & cycle routesSCOTLAND’S 4,000-mile network of walking trails, cycleways and towpaths is to be extended by around 500 miles over the next five years.

Carlisle News & Star

• Cumbrian cycling event returns A family-friendly cycle event is set to make a welcome return this autumn, raising thousands of pounds for charity.

Green Miscellany

• Bicycle parts stolen by ‘bike cannibals’Cambridgeshire police have described thieves who strip handlebars, saddles and wheels as bike cannibals. They suggest cyclists carry parts with them when they secure their bikes in public, but since that isn’t always practicable or desirable, the alternative is to get cycle insurance from a provider that protects against the theft of parts, including quick release saddles and wheels. ETA… The post Bicycle parts stolen by ‘bike cannibals’ appeared first on ETA.