Cycling
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Possum hunts, Antarctica and the army: one woman’s road to winning the most extreme mountain bike contest
The first woman to land a backflip in competition, Robin Goomes grew up on a remote island off New Zealand and…
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We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one
From an exuberant mountaineering woman to a boy representing unheard refugees, here are some of the brave indi…
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Thousands of Chinese students take part in night cycle ride in search of dumplings – video
Students, mostly on public share bikes, rode several hours through Henan province from their campuses in Zheng…
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How to deal with offensive statues | Brief letters
A lesson from India | Superficial self-care | On yer bike | Sunak SunkRe commemorating slave traders (Letters,…
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North Korea – a model for Grant Shapps’ bicycle licence plate proposal?
The secretive state demands each cycle display a registration number – although officially women are banned fr…
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Two wheels good: India falls back in love with bikes after Covid-19
A bicycle boom has seen Indians swapping cars – the ultimate status symbol – for a more humble mode of transpo…
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‘Paint is not protection’: Wellington cyclists call for safety overhaul after fatality
Soaring popularity of cycling clashes with lack of investment in cycle paths across New ZealandHundreds of cyc…
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‘It gave me hope’: New Zealand charity gives refugees bikes and teaches them to ride
Bike riding courses run in Auckland are such a hit that ReBicycle is urgently looking for more volunteersLeila…