A cyclist died on Tuesday morning following a collision with a lorry in Stamford Hill. The woman was knocked down by a 32 ton waste container lorry, carrying scrap metal lorry making a tight left turn from Seven Sister Rd into Amhurst Park just before 8 am Tuesday, 20 January. A Met Police spokesperson […]
The best cyclists in the world will be speeding through the streets of Hackney this summer. The route for Stage 3 of the Tour de France has been confirmed, and it includes Ruckholt Road, East Way and Waterden Road in the Hackney Wick area. The competitors will then race through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park […]
November was a horrific month for London cyclists. Six cyclists killed in two weeks which included two within 24 hours, here in East London. It’s a frightening thought for someone who until a few months ago had not ridden a bike for more than a couple of decades. Then, I was a fearless kid tearing […]
A 60 year old male cyclist is listed as critical and fighting for his life, following a collision with a 67 bus in Stamford Hill this afternoon. Emergency services were called at approximately 5:20 pm to the Stamford Hill junction with Clapton Common. Shopper, Sally Merry of Ferndale Road, had just left Sainsbury’s and was […]
A cyclist had to be extracted from under a car this evening, following a horrific accident outside Albion Parade, along Albion Road near the corner of Clissold Road, at about 7:20pm this evening. Eyewitness described how the cyclist, a male in his twenties, was dragged about 5 metres under the car, which then mounted the […]
A few weeks ago, a 7 day removal order from Hackney Council, appeared on a memorial ghost bike attached to railings at the roundabout, where Lauriston Road meets Victoria Park Road. The memorial was created 3 years ago by family and friends of Shivon Watson, a 28 year old woman who lost her life […]
Hackney residents are the keenest cyclists in London according to newly released figures from the 2011 Census. One in seven residents now use a bike to get to work, more than use a car. In some areas of the borough as many as 20% of people cycle to their job. This is three and […]
The London Bike Kitchen in Hoxton only recently opened its doors but is already catering for a loyal fanbase
The Met Police will be holding it’s ‘Exchanging Places’ event for cyclists, on Monday 16 January, on the eastbound slip road to the roundabout close to M’scDonalds, between 7am and 10am. The event aims to reduce collisions between cyclists and HGVs. Cyclists will be given the chance to sit in the driver’s seat of a […]
Encouraging cyclists to safe cycling this winter, Hackney Council have co-ordinated an event, hosted by the Council’s Streetscene Team, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police. Cyclists can ride in and get a free, on-the-spot bike health check and free bike marking. They can also exchange places with an HGV driver to help them understand how […]
