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Kidical Mass calls for safe streets for kids

September 27, 2023

By Alison Hill

On Sunday 24 September you may have encountered a colourful group of kids accompanied by their grownups cycling around the city centre ringing their bells and waving. This

School Streets: the key to a cycling city

September 21, 2023

By Brad Baines

This Cycle To School Week (25 to 29 September) it’s time for bolder action to make it safe for kids cycling to school across Oxfordshire. That means more School Streets. By

All the best bike paths lead to Marston

September 15, 2023

By Andy Chivers

If you like riding a bike then the best place to live in Oxford is Marston. Three of the finest cycle paths in the city take you to Marston and all three have Marston in

Cycle-path diversion through University Parks

September 7, 2023

By Alison Hill

The Marston cycle-path bridges across the River Cherwell were built more than 30 years ago. Both are in urgent need of repair, and are now being worked on. The County

Cycle hangars arrive in Oxford

August 30, 2023

By Alison Hill

On 17 August three bike hangars arrived in Jericho: one in Cranham Street, one in Nelson Street and one in Great Clarendon Street. This followed a consultation lasting a

The magic of a bicycle mirror

August 24, 2023

By Andy Chivers

Cycling in traffic requires confidence, careful steering and full awareness of vehicles around you. The backward look is a skill not all cyclists have, which is why a

Hi, I’m Lucy

August 18, 2023

By Lucy Giuliano

I started as Cyclox’s new Campaigns Director last month. I’m thrilled to have joined Cyclox at an exciting time for cycling in Oxford as we continue to call for safer

20 mph: popular and life-saving

August 10, 2023

By Alison Hill

Following the narrow Conservative victory in the Uxbridge by-election, attributed to the public’s concern about ULEZ, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is considering

Community getting more people to ‘RIDE!’

August 4, 2023

By Imade Edosomwan and Annette Pattinson

Hassan Sabrie is one of the directors of Oxford Community Action (OCA), a community organisation based in Blackbird Leys. He’s a recent convert to

Back on my bike

July 26, 2023

By Jane Buekett

In the early spring I had an unfortunate encounter with the stone tiles of my kitchen floor and found myself with a broken arm. ‘No driving for at least 6 weeks, no cycling

The right to drive?

July 19, 2023

By Ian Loader

For over 60 years, cities have been dominated by the car. Oxfordshire County Council’s proposals to reduce traffic in our city – using LTNs, congestion-charging and traffic

‘Cycle County Active County’ comes to Oxford

July 14, 2023

By Robin Tucker and Alison Hill

Six hundred people gathered in Oxford on 5 and 6 July for the UK’s biggest annual conference on enabling healthy and active travel. It’s called Cycle County

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