The growing belief that New Zealand's track cycling sprinters were on the verge of something special was proved right yesterday.

New Zealand's track cycling world championships got off to the perfect start when they won gold and bronze on the opening day of the event in Colombia today.

The extension of the cycling network along the busy Dominion Road in Auckland has come one pedal rotation closer, with the New Zealand Transport Agency's approval to spend $3.2 million on the project.

After what Geoff Purcell has been through, you might think he wouldn't be heading out for any last-minute practice rides before this year's Colville Connection on the Coromandel.

Quay St on Auckland's waterfront became a cycling mecca at the weekend, offering a taste of its future as a restricted-traffic boulevard.

Elisabeth Easther checks out some of Rotorua's cycling treats before a festival.

A 10-year-old who crashed her bike into a car has shown the first signs of recovery after a week in a coma.

Cycling is around 35 times safer than rugby, according to Auckland University researchers who compared accident claims and participation rates in several activities.

A girl who crashed into a car as she rode her bike south of Auckland on Thursday is a "free and strong spirit" who is giving herself every chance of pulling through, her father says.

A 10-year-old girl who was critically injured when she crashed into a car had been riding her bike up and down a friend's driveway.

A 10-year-old girl was last night in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car while riding her bicycle on a rural road - the latest in a series of bad cycling accidents.

Seasoned Auckland triathlete Garth Barfoot hopes to get back in the saddle after an emergency hip replacement following a serious bike crash, but admits his Ironman days are over.

Forget rego plates and e-bikes - clever street design can save lives and money, writes Claude Lewenz.

Cars will have to give way to cyclists while a busy central Auckland road is modified for the flagship Grafton Gully bikeway project.

Southland sprinter Eddie Dawkins has been recognised as the world's leading track sprinter after the completion of the UCI track World Cup circuit for 2013-14.

Track cyclist wins World Cup title with teammate Bevin after a year off recovering from a bad crash.

Youth group says Auckland plan offers only $8.7m, working out at less than a third of Wellington investment.

Glenn McIsaac plans to put cameras on his bike or helmet to film footage of dangerous drivers.

A Northland community is mourning the loss of a family man, teacher and dedicated club volunteer in New Zealand's second cyclist death of the new year.

Symonds St is a nasty place for cyclists. It should have "cyclists not welcome" signs.

Cyclists from an east Auckland school are kitting up for a flying return from the holidays, even though several were bowled over by a car last year.